The Pepperdine Men's Golf team poses with their first-place trophy at the Southwestern Invitational. Photos courtesy of Roger Horne | Pepperdine Athletics After five top-five finishes in away tournaments during the fall season, Pepperdine Men's Golf started the spring season with a signature victory. Golfweek Magazine's national preseason poll ranked the team No. 2 in … [Read more...] about Men’s Golf Cruises Through Fall Season, Starts Spring Season with a Victory
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Hira Naveed Leaves Legacy on the Waves
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics/Jeff GoldenSince the early days of swinging a golf club, Naveed has fulfilled a plethora of accomplishments. Her most notable accomplishment was being the top 17-year-old competing in the 2015 Aaron Baddeley International Junior Championship.Naveed has been with the Waves since Spring 2016, but Naveed said her golf career started way … [Read more...] about Hira Naveed Leaves Legacy on the Waves
Sahith Theegala Earns WCC Golfer of the Month
Photos courtesy of Tim Cowie Junior Sahith Theegala of the Pepperdine Men’s Golf team earned the WCC Golfer of the Month for his stellar performances at recent tournaments. Theegala, who was an All-American last year as well as co-WCC Player of the Year, hasn't missed a beat from his breakout sophomore season. This season, Theegala placed third at the Gopher Invitational … [Read more...] about Sahith Theegala Earns WCC Golfer of the Month
Athletics Hall of Fame to Add Five Members in October
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Pepperdine Athletics is inducting five new members into its hall of fame Oct 16. The 2016 ceremony will welcome Scott Doerner, Anna Picarelli, Michael Putnam, Steve Rodriguez and Julie Rubenstein. "It's a great class," Potts said, "all well-deserving individuals who had great success here as student athletes and it's just fun to be … [Read more...] about Athletics Hall of Fame to Add Five Members in October
Women’s Golf Opens Season with 12th Place Finish
Photo Courtesy of Anthony Griego The Women's Golf team opened their season last week at the Dick McGuire invitational, finishing in 12th place as a team out of 16 teams. Sophomore Hira Naveed finished in 17th place with a 215. Freshman Momoka Kobori followed in 30th with a 218. Sophomore Hannah Haythorne and Junior Katherine Zhu, who played as an individual, tied for 62nd … [Read more...] about Women’s Golf Opens Season with 12th Place Finish