Photos by Zach LeFrustrated with his first collegiate cross-country season, Matt Zupan loaded his car up in Malibu and headed east until he hit the Grand Canyon. He spent the night under the stars sleeping in his car thinking about how much water and food he could carry for the next day's run.At 4:30 the next morning, the sophomore laced up his shoes and strode out onto the … [Read more...] about Thrill-Seeking Sophomore Goes the Distance at the Grand Canyon
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Senior Katie Engel Gets Ready to Take On the World From All Engels
Photo by Danielle RomeoBeing an NCAA Division I athlete is definitely not easy. They’ve got to keep up their grades and still handle 5 a.m. practices. Now imagine how awesome it must feel to be arguably the perfect role model for almost any athlete in college, on not only an academic level, but a competitive one as well. That is more or less the story of senior Katie … [Read more...] about Senior Katie Engel Gets Ready to Take On the World From All Engels
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It’s not a secret that many sporting events at Pepperdine are under–attended. The real secret lies in the fact that our university boasts some of the consistently strongest NCAA Division I teams in our conference. The West Coast Conference is home to powerhouses such as Brigham Young University, Gonzaga University, the University of Portland and more. Despite this … [Read more...] about Be a Fan
Men’s Cross Country Remains Undefeated
Photo Courtesy of Matt MaedaMen’s and women’s cross country competed in the Aztec Invitational this past Friday in San Diego, with the men capturing the team title in the event.The Waves had several standouts in the day, placing four runners in the top six on the men’s side.“The win for our men’s team and program was great. We have expected amazing … [Read more...] about Men’s Cross Country Remains Undefeated
Wave’s XC Teams Take First Strides of the Season
Pepperdine’s cross-country teams set the pace at their first meet of the season at home. In their first meet of the season, the men’s cross-country team dominated in their 5K race against CSUN, taking first place with a score of 19-38. The women’s team also had an impressive first race, overtaking CSU Bakersfield (17-46), and finishing in an extremely close second to CSUN … [Read more...] about Wave’s XC Teams Take First Strides of the Season
