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Michelle Barker SPORT: Women’s Diving YEAR: Junior HEIGHT:  5-5 WHAT SHE DID: In high school, Barker placed sixth in the 1998 CIF Southern Section Championships. She also placed tenth in the CIF championships as a sophomore. She did not complete her senior year due to an injury. Barker also participated in the Crown Valley Divers, based in Laguna Niguel, for many years. She … [Read more...] about Athlete of the Week

 By Jill Oberly Staff Writer Those driven into Firestone Fieldhouse by the cold weather and rumors of snow in Malibu were in for an exciting surprise Tuesday night as the Pepperdine men’s volleyball team went head to head with cross-town rival Cal State Northridge. Those who sought shelter were not disappointed as the Waves upset the Matadors in five games. Many dedicated … [Read more...] about Dunphy’s club digs on foes

By Michael HurlbutAssistant Sports Editor Everything seemed to be running smoothly, not counting all the injuries. The lady Waves were the top team in the conference at 6-0 rolling on a 12-game winning streak and coming off huge wins over second and third place Santa Clara and San Diego. At 15-4, a national ranking was perhaps just a few wins away. But it all came to a sudden … [Read more...] about Hinojosa, Waves fall to LMU

 By Joann Groff Staff Writer Tom Petty sings the line, “You don’t know how it feels ...”  The bleachers at Tari Frahm Rokus Field were filled with curious spectators Saturday afternoon who had arrived to take in the men’s rugby match against Occidental College. And it’s a safe bet that the majority of fans had no idea how it feels to get stuck in the middle of a scrum. Most … [Read more...] about Scrumming Away

 By Lauren Gustus Sports Editor ESPN.com is running a weekly poll until the round of 64 is selected that gauges which teams should be considered for “Cinderella” status come March Madness. Although it’s still January, Pepperdine registers at fourth on a list of eight teams, behind Texas Tech (Bobby Knight’s team), Ball St. (Dave Letterman’s alma mater) and Western … [Read more...] about Westphal’s team quiets Lions roar