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Hot Shots: Athletes Benefit From the Revolving Door of the NCAA Transfer Portal

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Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. College athletics has been heavily changing since the implementation of the transfer portal in 2018. The “portal” allows for collegiate athletes of all levels to place their names into an online list to be recruited by other colleges in hopes of finding better teams, coaches, academics or overall college … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Athletes Benefit From the Revolving Door of the NCAA Transfer Portal

Men’s Tennis Defeat Yellow Jackets for Their First Spring Season Win

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Pepperdine Men's Tennis began their season with a 4-3 win Jan. 28, at home over Georgia Tech. Although they lost the double point, they turned the score around in singles. The Waves are the second ranked team in the WCC and started off the competition strong with the undefeated Yellow Jackets. “We focused on what we should do and the energy we bring and the way we want to … [Read more...] about Men’s Tennis Defeat Yellow Jackets for Their First Spring Season Win

Beyond the Statistics: Joe Deluzio

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Pepperdine men's volleyball has consistently ranked in the top 10 this season. Rianna Dizon sat down with freshman outside hitter Joe Deluzio from Windermere, Fla. Deluzio said he comes from a very athletic family— his eight siblings have all competed as Division I athletes and some went on to play professionally. "We do like a big football game [for] Christmas," Deluzio said. … [Read more...] about Beyond the Statistics: Joe Deluzio

Baby Waves: Some Freshmen Stuck at Home

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Freshman Taisiya Pachkaleva hits a backhand at a tennis tournament in the summer of 2019. Pachkaleva joined a stellar Pepperdine Women's Tennis team with both American and international talent. Photo courtesy of Taisiya PachkalevaPepperdine’s decision to have online classes this fall has changed the college experience. In a normal setting, first-year students move to … [Read more...] about Baby Waves: Some Freshmen Stuck at Home

Beach Volleyball Prepares to Win Back WCC Title

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Head Coach Marcio Sicoli speaks to Brook Bauer (left) and Heidi Dyer (right). | Photos courtesy of Sarah Otteman of Pepperdine AthleticsAs the 2020 season approaches, Pepperdine Women’s Beach Volleyball team is more determined than ever.The 2020 season kicks off Feb. 21 at Irvine Valley College, where the team will take on the Lasers. Waves Head Coach Marcio Sicoli … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Prepares to Win Back WCC Title