Photo by Arthur Puu When I think of Pepperdine's decision to not renew Marty Wilson's contract next season, I think of the closing scene of "The Graduate." Dustin Hoffman's character successfully persuades Katherine Ross's character to spurn her future husband at the altar. Caught up in the moment, the young lovers run out of the chapel, board a bus and ride away from the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Relieves Marty Wilson of His Duties, but Signals the Start of a Slow Rebuild
Search Results for: Arthur Puu
Men’s Basketball Drops Seventh Straight Game With Losses to BYU and No. 9 Gonzaga
Photos by Arthur Puu With two more weeks left in the regular season, Pepperdine Men's Basketball played a home-road series against two of the top three teams in the West Coast Conference: BYU on Thursday, Feb. 15 and No. 9 Gonzaga on Saturday, Feb. 17. Since the calendar changed to 2018, the Waves have gone 1-13 compared to 3-11 in the first half of the season. The … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Drops Seventh Straight Game With Losses to BYU and No. 9 Gonzaga
Men’s Basketball will not retain Head Coach Marty Wilson at end of season
Photo by Arthur Puu Marty Wilson will not return as the Pepperdine Men's Basketball Head Coach next season, the University announced Tuesday. “It has been decided that terminating the current contract at the end of this season is in the best interests of the program,” Pepperdine’s Director of Athletics Dr. Steve Potts said in the press release. “Marty Wilson will always be … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball will not retain Head Coach Marty Wilson at end of season
Paige Fescke’s career night leads Women’s Basketball over LMU, 85-74
Photos by Arthur Puu Home court advantage is something the Pepperdine Women's Basketball team believes in. "This is where we play our best games; on this court," junior guard Paige Fecske said. "This is where we practice everyday, we're really comfortable here [and] we have really good team chemistry on this court." After a hard-fought battle for much of the … [Read more...] about Paige Fescke’s career night leads Women’s Basketball over LMU, 85-74
Pepperdine’s Skid Continues with Losses to San Diego, LMU
Photos by Arthur Puu The long, injury-filled season continues for the Pepperdine Men's Basketball team. Despite the struggles the team has faced on and off the court, the Waves remain optimistic about the final weeks of the season. "It's tough with all the players being in-and-out of the rotation with injuries," Head Coach Marty Wilson said. "But we're not letting it … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Skid Continues with Losses to San Diego, LMU
