If a person walked down the steps to Eddy D. Field Stadium on any given day during the ‘23 spring season, they’d see roughly three out of four Waves strike out, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Every so often, though, somebody makes contact.This summer, the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers drafted former senior catching utility Ryan Johnson and former junior … [Read more...] about Waves Baseball Looks Toward Professional Careers
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Women’s Soccer Looks Ahead Toward the Coming Year
Pepperdine Women's Soccer season begins Aug. 17, against the Georgetown Hoyas at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. Sophomore midfielder Tatum Wynalda said the team is building on the difficulties of the 2022 season. Members of the team said injuries held the team back from success during the 2022 season. "This year, we have a lot of unfinished business. We have a lot to prove because … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Looks Ahead Toward the Coming Year
Max Lewis Pursues Dream of Playing in the NBA
Lewis officially signed with the Lakers on July 9, to a four-year contract, according to a report by Khobi Price on Twitter. Lewis made his NBA Summer League debut July 3, against the Heat, according to USA Today. The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Max Lewis, former Pepperdine Men’s Basketball sophomore forward, with the 40th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft according to the NBA. Lewis … [Read more...] about Max Lewis Pursues Dream of Playing in the NBA
‘You’re Going to Lose Anyway’: Asian American Athletes Face Stereotypes Across Sports
Pepperdine student athletes and Utah Jazz forward Johnny Juzang spoke about their experiences as Asian American athletes in their respective sports. Pepperdine student athletes included Men's Basketball graduate guard Jay Yoon, Women's Tennis graduate student Bunyawi Thamchaiwat and Men's Golf graduate student Sam Choi Art by Vivian Hsia In 2014, Sam Choi, Pepperdine … [Read more...] about ‘You’re Going to Lose Anyway’: Asian American Athletes Face Stereotypes Across Sports
Hot Shots: Controversy Surrounding the MLB Pitch Clock
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinion of the writer. Major League Baseball’s Commissioner Rob Manfred and the Competition Committee voted Sept. 9, to implement a pitch clock with the objective of shaving 20 to 30 minutes off of a three to four hour game. The pitch clock is a timer set at 15 seconds with the bases empty, 20 seconds with runners … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Controversy Surrounding the MLB Pitch Clock