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Men’s Volleyball Head Coach David Hunt Steps Down

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Pepperdine Men's Volleyball Head Coach rallies the team during a timeout versus George Mason on March 11 at Firestone Fieldhouse. Head Coach David Hunt started as a video coordinator in 2007 and was promoted to assistant coach in 2010 before taking over as head coach in 2017. Photo by Audrey HartonoPepperdine Men's Volleyball team announced Head Coach David Hunt would be … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Head Coach David Hunt Steps Down

Competition and Connection: Moments in Sports

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Photo courtesy of Sarah Otteman | Austin Wilmot, an American Studies graduate student and middle blocker for the Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball team, celebrates with his team after a kill against California State Northridge on March 16 in Firestone Fieldhouse. In Spring 2010, Pepperdine Sports Psychologist Alex Cushing and his University of California, Berkeley Men’s Swim and … [Read more...] about Competition and Connection: Moments in Sports

Ethan Suh Runs on to the Pepperdine Baseball Team

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics People often associate the word ‘walk’ with ease. But for walk-on athlete Ethan Suh, the process of joining the Pepperdine Baseball Team was anything but a walk in the park. “The amount of times that I failed and didn’t stay down, I got right back up and tried again, that was a big deal for me,” said Suh, a senior Integrated Marketing … [Read more...] about Ethan Suh Runs on to the Pepperdine Baseball Team

Head in the Game 4: Isabel Montoya

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Sophomore basketball player Isabel Montoya prioritizes her family in her athletic life. Montoya said her family's support plays a significant role in her mental health as an athlete. “My dream has always been their dream," Montoya said. "Now that I’ve made it to this level, it doesn’t stop and it enhances that relationship." __________ Follow the Graphic on Twitter: … [Read more...] about Head in the Game 4: Isabel Montoya

Housing Policy, Higher Salaries Mark Improvements for Minor League Baseball Players

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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