Junior Nolan Wang cheers on the Pepperdine Swim and Dive Team at the PCSC Championship on Feb. 11, at Monterey Park, Calif. Wang said student managers are there as volunteers. Photo courtesy of Nolan Wang Behind the scenes of every athletic event and practice, the student managers of Pepperdine said they are hard at work, serving their team and their communities. Student … [Read more...] about Student Managers Wrestle With Volunteering Without Pay at Pepperdine
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Pepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive Win Back-to-Back Championships
Pepperdine Women's Swim and Dive team celebrates their second straight PCSC Championship on Jan. 21, at East Los Angeles College. The team defeated Azusa Pacific University by 400 points. Photo courtesy of Nolan Wang The Waves Swim and Dive team won the 2022-23 Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference, which took place at East Los Angeles College on Feb. 11, for the second year in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive Win Back-to-Back Championships
Women’s Swim and Dive Looks to Continue Success from Last Season
The Pepperdine Women's Swim and Dive team gathers in a huddle at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Oct. 8. Last year's team won their first conference title in the program's history. Photos courtesy of Roger Horne Corrections: Several errors appeared in the Nov. 7 article, "Women's Swim and Dive Looks to Continue Success from Last Season." Freshman Lexi Haymart's last name was … [Read more...] about Women’s Swim and Dive Looks to Continue Success from Last Season
The Role of Faith in Athletics Hiring
Pepperdine Athletic Director Steve Potts smiles in Firestone Fieldhouse in fall 2019 as Men's Volleyball Associate Head Coach Paul Carroll stands in the background. Since his arrival in 2011, Potts said he prioritized a three-pronged approach to his hires – Christian values, academic excellence and competing for championships – in that order. Photo courtesy of Morgan … [Read more...] about The Role of Faith in Athletics Hiring
‘Culture Wins Championships,’ Swim and Dive Secures First Championship in Program History
Pepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive Team poses with the Pacific Coast Swim and Dive Conference Championship Trophy in St. George, Utah, on Feb. 19. The team broke multiple school records throughout the meet. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics It took 36 years and three straight second place finishes, but Pepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive team finally captured their elusive … [Read more...] about ‘Culture Wins Championships,’ Swim and Dive Secures First Championship in Program History