Dan Marella, Swim/Dive head coach, leans down at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Oct. 2, 2024 to talk to his swimmers during the Rodionoff Invite. Marella has been with the program since September 2022, according to Pepperdine Athletics. File photos by Mary Elisabeth ('25) Editor's Note: This article was updated March 17, 2026. The update included quotes from Dan … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics Officially Hires Swim/Dive Head Coach
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Joe Rickabaugh: Rippin’ the Waves of Life
Joe Rickabaugh lives and breathes surfing. Rickabaugh, Pepperdine’s club surf team coach, said he’s been shredding since his parents sent him to surf camp in eighth grade — and hasn’t stopped since. Once he started surfing, he quit everything else and made it his livelihood. “My whole life revolves around surfing,” Rickabaugh said. “I … [Read more...] about Joe Rickabaugh: Rippin’ the Waves of Life
Pepperdine Cross Country/Track Athletes Describe Misconduct of Former Coach
Former Cross Country/Track Head Coach Sylvia Mosqueda traverses the field at the UCSB Gaucho Roundup on Feb. 22, 2020 at UC Santa Barbara. Pepperdine Athletics terminated Mosqueda's contract March 16 during her second year as head coach. Photo Courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine terminated the contract of former Cross Country/Track Head Coach Sylvia Mosqueda on March 16, after a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Cross Country/Track Athletes Describe Misconduct of Former Coach
More than a Game: Human Interaction in Sports
Pepperdine Graphic Media file photo Grueling. Demanding. Physically and mentally fatiguing to the point of vulnerability. Suffering together. These are just a few terms that Pepperdine student-athletes, coaches and sports psychologists used to describe one of their lifelong pursuits. These terms set interaction in sports apart from other teams or groups, and they … [Read more...] about More than a Game: Human Interaction in Sports
Coach Ward’s Success Runs Deep
Women's Soccer Head Coach Tim Ward instructs defender Erin Sinai during a game at Tari Frahm Rokus Field in 2019. Ward has built a successful soccer program with a winning culture on and off the field. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThroughout his tenure at Pepperdine, Coach Tim Ward has continued to build a successful program that has lasted over the past two decades. … [Read more...] about Coach Ward’s Success Runs Deep