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
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Baby Waves: Some Freshmen Stuck at Home
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
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
Riptide rewards
Photo by Marisa Padilla Freshmen dominate the Riptide leaderboard and look to change the face of Pepperdine sports Student attendance at games has been a pressing issue for Pepperdine Athletics since time immemorial, but have they finally found the answer to their problems in the Riptide program? Riptide was historically a group that students had to pay to be a part of, … [Read more...] about Riptide rewards
