Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsDavid Hunt was announced as the eighth Men's Volleyball Head Coach in Pepperdine history on July 10 after longtime head coach Mark Dunphy retired. Hunt has been involved in the Pepperdine Men's Volleyball program for a decade in a variety of positions, from volunteer assistant, to assistant head coach and even as the associate head coach. … [Read more...] about A Conversation with David Hunt
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Staff Editorial: DPS Did Not Leak Water Polo Report; Journalistic Mistakes Do Not Indicate Unreliability
Art by Kris HarperThe Graphic published an article online and on the front page of the Feb. 25 edition that indicated that water polo players were in violation of the University Code of Conduct. The article was truthful and reliable, but there was one mistake: The original headline of the story identified the document used in the reporting of the article as "leaked," which can … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: DPS Did Not Leak Water Polo Report; Journalistic Mistakes Do Not Indicate Unreliability
Men’s Water Polo Under Investigation
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine athletics Director of Athletics Steve Potts confirmed that the men’s water polo team is under investigation by the administration. He issued the following statement Tuesday evening: “We were made aware of an incident involving members of Pepperdine’s men’s water polo team that took place off campus in August. As a result, the … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Under Investigation
Dr. Potts Roots Purpose in Athletics
Photos by Marisa Padilla Sitting quietly in a room, a young Steve Potts found himself holding his pen to a stack of papers, rich with ink, held the next stop for Potts: Vanderbilt Law School. Having just spent the past year as a student at Pepperdine’s law school, he felt convinced that returning to his Southern roots was exactly what he needed, and the short-lived time on … [Read more...] about Dr. Potts Roots Purpose in Athletics
On the green with Coach Laurie Gibbs
Photo by Marisa Padilla Head Coach Laurie Gibbs took the helm of the women’s golf team 21 years ago. “They say you can tell a lot about a person’s character by going out and playing golf with them,” Gibbs said. During her time, she has taken a low-funded program and made it a national powerhouse. Women passing through her program have gone on to succeed as golfers, … [Read more...] about On the green with Coach Laurie Gibbs