Update: This story was updated Jan. 29 to include Janes' interest in sports and entertainment law and the Cheer Team being her motivation to pursue a career in that field. The Pepperdine Cheer team has a new lead this year, as Daphne Janes, a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, has found her way to Malibu to become the new Cheer Head Coach, according to Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Former Cowboys Cheerleader Becomes Waves New Head Coach
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Hot Shots: Dodgers Recent Offseason Spending is Fault of Rich MLB Owners
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writer. So far, in the 2024 Major League Baseball offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers have blown the rest of the league out of the water with their egregious spending. With the recent offseason acquisitions of right-handed pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and right-handed pitcher Yamamoto … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Dodgers Recent Offseason Spending is Fault of Rich MLB Owners
Women’s Basketball Opens Season With Nail-biting Win
Pepperdine Women's Basketball beat UC Irvine 63-58 Nov. 7 at Firestone Fieldhouse to kick things off for the 2023-24 season. This is the first time Women's Basketball has opened up the season with a win since the 2020-21 season. Graduate student guard Myra Gordon started the scoring for the Waves and finished as the teams top scorer with 17 points and five assists. Junior … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Opens Season With Nail-biting Win
Up & Comers: Sophomores Build off of Strong Freshman Season
With the fall sport season ongoing, multiple Pepperdine athletes in their sophomore seasons said they are looking to take their game to the next level. This semester, three Pepperdine athletes look to build off of successful freshman campaigns: Adam Csapo, sophomore Men's Water Polo attacker; Tatum Wynalda, sophomore Women's Soccer midfielder and forward; and Jeneath Wong, … [Read more...] about Up & Comers: Sophomores Build off of Strong Freshman Season
Photo Gallery: Women’s Volleyball Best Pacific in Conference Opener
Pepperdine Women's Volleyball won 3-0 against Pacific on Sept. 21 at Firestone Fieldhouse. This gives the Waves their first win in conference play, bringing them to a 5-6 record overall. Pacific bested Pepperdine in kills, points, blocks and digs; however, the Waves swept all three sets against Pacific 25-23. Junior outside and opposite … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Women’s Volleyball Best Pacific in Conference Opener