Photo by Shawn Jones Juniors Fred Wedel and Marissa Chow are established in the golf community as two of the top-ranked collegiate athletes in the nation. Both come from different backgrounds, yet share a love of the game seeded as deep as family roots. Golf is often seen as an individual sport, a challenge between the course and the golfer. However, juniors Fred … [Read more...] about Following in the family footsteps
Athletics
Six new names added to the Hall of Fame
Photo Courtesy of Jeff Golden Athletics hosted the 2013 Hall of Fame inductee ceremony on Sunday evening at Firestone Fieldhouse. The men’s basketball, women’s volleyball and men’s water polo teams attended the ceremony to show their support. The evening included a formal reception and dinner and individual dedication videos for each honoree. The first honorees were Lou and … [Read more...] about Six new names added to the Hall of Fame
Walt and MJ rule their games
Call it a beau geste. Since Sunday, I’ve read dozens of Breaking Bad reviews, a handful of them creating parallels to the sports world. Dave Zirin of “The Nation” thoroughly and brilliantly compared Walter White to Lance Armstrong. My NBA-minded perspective is a drop in the bucket. It’s a somewhat empty gesture in terms of the weight it holds, but a gesture nonetheless to … [Read more...] about Walt and MJ rule their games
Waves fall short against TCU in Game 3 of Super Regional
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Baseball Through rain and shine, 5,600 fans, filled with anticipation, watched as Pepperdine baseball suffered a second loss to TCU 6-5 on Monday, ending their postseason run. “From today's game, I see the importance of executing situations. You never know when a hop won't go your way or when the other team will rally, so it's important to … [Read more...] about Waves fall short against TCU in Game 3 of Super Regional
Waves force Game 3 of Super Regional against TCU
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Baseball Led by starting junior pitcher Aaron Brown, Pepperdine baseball defeated Texas Christian University 3-2 on Sunday to force Game 3 of the Super Regional on the road to Omaha. “Yesterday was a tough loss but today was a new day and a new opportunity for us. I was not worried at all. We came out ready to compete against a great TCU team,” … [Read more...] about Waves force Game 3 of Super Regional against TCU
