Pepperdine Men's Tennis, ranked No. 19 in the country when their season ended, was one of six Pepperdine teams ranked in the top 20 at the time. Senior Adrian Oetzbach, pictured above, finished the spring season undefeated in singles, doubles and team matches. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics, graphics by Ali Levens Though the sudden end to athletic seasons and … [Read more...] about Six Pepp Teams Finish Season Ranked in Top 20
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What Coronavirus Means for Pepperdine Sports
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher Last week, the NCAA suspended the championships for all of their winter and spring sports. The decision affects 10 of Pepp's Division 1 teams. In Today’s Episode: Sports editor Karl Winter breaks down how this decision came to be, and its implications for … [Read more...] about What Coronavirus Means for Pepperdine Sports
‘Heartbreaking’: Spring Sports Student-Athletes Lose their Season to COVID-19
Pepperdine Beach Volleyball huddles during a 2020 match at Zuma Beach. Beach Volleyball is a spring sport, one of nine spring teams whose season was cut abruptly short due to the threat of coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Sarah Otteman | Pepperdine Athletics In a matter of less than 30 hours, everything changed for hundreds of Pepperdine student-athletes. They went from … [Read more...] about ‘Heartbreaking’: Spring Sports Student-Athletes Lose their Season to COVID-19
Seniors Prep for Final Ride
Photo collage by Kaelin Mendez The final year of collegiate athletics can be bittersweet, especially for senior athletes entering their final competitive season. Five seniors from the five Pepperdine fall sports teams expressed similar underlying sentiments: leave it all out on the field — or pool, court or course. Hana Lishman, Women’s Volleyball When Scott Wong … [Read more...] about Seniors Prep for Final Ride
Pepperdine Clarifies Approach to Inclement Weather
Photos by Karl Winter The possibility of rock and mudslides during winter rainstorms, escalated by the Woolsey Fire, has made safety around the Malibu campus more concerning and increased speculation about Pepperdine’s decision-making process during severe weather. Pepperdine Provost Rick Marrs said on days in which Malibu is threatened by rain, mudslides or … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Clarifies Approach to Inclement Weather
