Being a twin comes with the same stories everyone has heard — twin telepathy, not being able to tell twins apart, sharing clothes and more. Yet, the most overlooked part is the friendship that comes with growing up and experiencing life together."It's like having a built-in best friend who you can also base yourself off of," sophomore Gordy Nilsen said.Separation and … [Read more...] about A Built-In Best Friend: Twins Share Unique Experiences
cross country
Cross Country Continues Season at Pacific Invite
Two down, five to go. Pepperdine Cross Country completed their second race of the season Sept. 20, at the Micke Grove Golf Course. Following up from their only home meet of the season Aug. 30, both sides saw similar finishes. The men's team picked up the third place finish with 62 team points, trailing one point behind University of California, Davis' 61. Saint Mary's College … [Read more...] about Cross Country Continues Season at Pacific Invite
Pepperdine’s New Track Wins Praise from Students, Athletes and Faculty
Students returning from summer break may notice the new look to the Stotsenberg Track. With the recent renovations going on, students may be wondering what the benefits could be of having a new track.Over the summer, the Pepperdine Athletics Department was hard at work planning for the upcoming seasons for both Track and Field and Cross Country. With the new blue synthetic … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s New Track Wins Praise from Students, Athletes and Faculty
New Recruits Stamp their Role as Incoming Waves
Pepperdine has welcomed 86 freshmen and 59 transfers this semester for all sports. For fall sports, Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball has welcomed eight new freshmen and four transfers, Women’s Soccer has gained nine freshmen and Men's and Women's Cross Country has six freshmen. Three standout recruits for the 2024 fall season are freshman middle distance runner Elijah Gentry on … [Read more...] about New Recruits Stamp their Role as Incoming Waves
The Impact of Travel: How Division I Athletes Cope
If the stress of balancing academics and high-level athletics wasn’t enough, Division I athletes must also factor travel commitments into their schedules. Travel can exhaust athletes while pushing them behind in school, but it can also help bond a team together as a family, multiple Pepperdine athletes said. “I always say traveling impacts our schedule very heavily,” said … [Read more...] about The Impact of Travel: How Division I Athletes Cope
