If the stress of balancing academics and high-level athletics wasn’t enough, Division I athletes must also factor travel commitments into their schedules. Travel can exhaust athletes while pushing them behind in school, but it can also help bond a team together as a family, multiple Pepperdine athletes said. “I always say traveling impacts our schedule very heavily,” said … [Read more...] about The Impact of Travel: How Division I Athletes Cope
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Men’s Golf Competes in Southwestern Invitational
Pepperdine Men's Golf competed in the Southwestern Invitational on Jan. 29-31, in Westlake Village, California. Pepperdine finished the tournament in 11th place out of 13 teams competing.The Southwestern Invitational is a historic tournament for Pepperdine as they have hosted it for the past 10 years, and the tournament itself has been going on for 45 years. Last year … [Read more...] about Men’s Golf Competes in Southwestern Invitational
Global Talent Comes to Malibu
Malibu is one of the most recognizable cities in California, according to CNN. From being the home of many celebrities to being mentioned in numerous songs, Malibu attracts people from all over the world. Since Pepperdine is the only university in the city, many students seize the opportunity to come to school in Malibu. Ten percent of Pepperdine's student body is made up of … [Read more...] about Global Talent Comes to Malibu
Steve Potts to Retire at the End of Academic Year
Director of Athletics Steve Potts will retire at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, President Jim Gash and Tim Perrin, senior vice president for Strategic Implementation, wrote in a Dec. 7 email to the Pepperdine community. Pepperdine has won 63 conference regular-season or tournament titles during Potts’ 13-year career as AD.“He has shared with thousands of … [Read more...] about Steve Potts to Retire at the End of Academic Year
Women’s Golf Looks To Continue With the Success of the Previous Year
Last year, Pepperdine Women's Golf made a run at the NCAA national championship, placing 8th in the final. They start their season Sept. 11 at the Branch Law Firm Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, NM. Members of the team said they wanted to take another shot at the title. At the NCAA tournamentMay 22 Pepperdine was only eight … [Read more...] about Women’s Golf Looks To Continue With the Success of the Previous Year