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Thrill-Seeking Sophomore Goes the Distance at the Grand Canyon

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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

Senior Katie Engel Gets Ready to Take On the World From All Engels

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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

Be a Fan

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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

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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