Pepperdine alumna (2011) and Olympic Gold Medalist Kim Hill shares her experiences of playing volleyball at Pepperdine, competing abroad professionally, and representing the U.S. twice in the Olympics. “I was proud of bronze,” Hill said. “It was so cool to be an Olympic medalist but it wasn't enough. So to finally be able to do it this time and take home the gold is just so … [Read more...] about Former Pepperdine Volleyball Player Kim Hill Takes Home Olympic Gold
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Head in the Game: Key Pearson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nWGv5LIIIo&t=1s Senior Business Administration major Key Pearson speaks about her mental health challenges as one of Pepperdine's top cross country athletes. Pearson shares the importance of mental health awareness and encourages students to seek help if they notice declines in their mental health. “You aren’t weak if you seek a … [Read more...] about Head in the Game: Key Pearson
Career Chat: Jessica Campbell
Senior IMC major Jessica Campbell teamed up with her boss to co-host the Sports 4 Positivity podcast, giving prominent athletes a platform to share how they cultivate positivity and give back to their communities. "Sports had stopped and we just we wanted to do something about it, we wanted to make a difference, we wanted to bring that element of positivity back into … [Read more...] about Career Chat: Jessica Campbell
Women’s Tennis Team Returns After Long Hiatus
Redshirt freshman Lexi Ryngler returns a play in the 2020 Oracle ITA Masters tournament Oct. 9. Ryngler recently transferred and played her first match in a Pepperdine uniform. Photo courtesy of Lexi Ryngler Pepperdine's Women's Tennis competed in the 2020 Oracle ITA Masters tournament the weekend of Oct. 9 in San Diego. It is the second Pepperdine Athletics team to return … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis Team Returns After Long Hiatus
Pushing Forward Racial and Social Justice in Professional Sports
Racial and social justice movements are prevalent in sports, especially throughout the summer. Professional leagues and athletes have been advocates for pushing forward different initiatives against racial injustice and for diversity and inclusion. Graphic by Ali Levens The history of sports has many components that transcend any game or athlete. Jackie Robinson, Muhammed … [Read more...] about Pushing Forward Racial and Social Justice in Professional Sports