First baseman Giovanni “Gio” Brusa plays for the Guadalajara Mariachis in Zapopan, Mexico in 2021. The San Francisco Giants, the organization that drafted Brusa in 2016, cut him in 2020, and Brusa has sought an opportunity in independent baseball leagues since. Photo courtesy of Gio BrusaWithin the past two years, Major League Baseball has raised starting salaries … [Read more...] about Housing Policy, Higher Salaries Mark Improvements for Minor League Baseball Players
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Students Stay Active Abroad: Physical Education, Adventure and the Outdoors
Sophomore Heidelberg participant Phillip Young, far left, joins his friends for their first day of fencing class Sept. 20. Young said Heidelberg is filled with adventure, such as hiking up "Philosopher's Way," which he climbed in early January. Photo courtesy of Phillip YoungFantasizing fighting a swashbuckling pirate in Germany, riding alongside a princess in London or sailing … [Read more...] about Students Stay Active Abroad: Physical Education, Adventure and the Outdoors
Jay Yoon Reflects on Four Years at Pepperdine
Men's Basketball senior guard Jay Yoon looks for an open teammate versus Gonzaga on Feb. 16. Yoon said his dream is to see the 1% of Asian Americans in the NCAA grow tenfold. Photos courtesy of Jay Yoon Approximately 18.6 million Asian Americans call the United States home, which is about 7% of the United States total population. In 2019-20, athletes of Asian descent make up … [Read more...] about Jay Yoon Reflects on Four Years at Pepperdine
No. 7 Men’s Volleyball Stuns No. 5 USC in Five-Set Thriller
Pepperdine sophomore setter Bryce Dvorak sets up a teammate versus USC on Feb. 23. Dvorak contributed to the effort with seven blocks and two kills. Photos by Lucian Himes No. 7 Pepperdine Men's Volleyball (7-5) defeated No.5 University of Southern California (11-3) in a five-set thriller Feb. 23. Though the Waves had historically found success against the Trojans, this year … [Read more...] about No. 7 Men’s Volleyball Stuns No. 5 USC in Five-Set Thriller
Men’s Baseball Sweeps Series Against Villanova
Pepperdine's senior third baseman Greg Mehlhaff readies his stance in the Feb. 19 game against the Villanova Wildcats. Mehlhaff achieved a .538 hitting average over the weekend. Photo by Denver Patterson Pepperdine's Men's Baseball team (3-0) started the series with a sweep, winning all three games against the Villanova Wildcats (0-3) on Feb 18-20.This game marked both the … [Read more...] about Men’s Baseball Sweeps Series Against Villanova
