Photo by Shawn Jones The men’s golf team placed seventh at the South-Western Intercollegiate Tournament. Junior Frederick Wedel tied for 26th overall, sophomore Cody McManus tied for 42nd, sophomore Ian Mankoff tied for 55th and junior David Pelekoudas placed 6th over the course of the tournament. Senior Kevin DeHuff placed second with a career best score, tying with … [Read more...] about Golf Off to a Strong Start
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Following in the family footsteps
Photo by Shawn Jones Juniors Fred Wedel and Marissa Chow are established in the golf community as two of the top-ranked collegiate athletes in the nation. Both come from different backgrounds, yet share a love of the game seeded as deep as family roots. Golf is often seen as an individual sport, a challenge between the course and the golfer. However, juniors Fred … [Read more...] about Following in the family footsteps
Above average and under par
Photo by Marisa Padilla A nine-day road trip to Albuquerque, N.M., and Wolcott, Colo., launched the women’s golf team’s season to a successful start in the Dick McGuire Invitational (Sept. 20-21) and the Golfweek Conference Challenge (Sept. 23-25). The Waves placed first in both tournaments, trumping the nearest competition by nearly 40 strokes combined. Sophomore Marissa … [Read more...] about Above average and under par
On the green with Coach Laurie Gibbs
Photo by Marisa Padilla Head Coach Laurie Gibbs took the helm of the women’s golf team 21 years ago. “They say you can tell a lot about a person’s character by going out and playing golf with them,” Gibbs said. During her time, she has taken a low-funded program and made it a national powerhouse. Women passing through her program have gone on to succeed as golfers, … [Read more...] about On the green with Coach Laurie Gibbs
Not just another success story: Jason Allred
All-American alum, Jason Allred, wins at life even when it’s not all fair(ways). Childhood dreams cannot become a reality without steadfast determination, perseverance through routine and — for those lucky enough to have that certain magic in their genes — talent. Former All-American and Pepperdine alum Jason Allred has been chasing his childhood dreams ever since he was, … [Read more...] about Not just another success story: Jason Allred