Photo by Carissa Mosley All the way from Pune, India, senior Rakshay Thakkar stands as one of the pillars of experience beneath the Waves’ young men’s tennis team. He is indispensible within the squad, starting all the games in the season thus far. Thakkar is 5 feet 9 inches and although that doesn’t seem like much for a tennis player, the international student from India … [Read more...] about Rakshay Thakkar: The Boy from Bollywood
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Waves Waver Against Boise State and South Florida
Photo by Matt Benton The men’s tennis team will be looking to put the Super Bowl weekend behind them. In a series of two consecutive home games, the Waves lost both matches. The first, was last Saturday against University of South Florida and saw the Waves fight hard but eventually bow down to a 5-2 defeat. The second, on Feb. 1 against Boise State University, saw the … [Read more...] about Waves Waver Against Boise State and South Florida
Men’s Tennis Ready to Rumble
Photo by Kailyn NeilPepperdine started the season at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Kick-Off Weekend. The Waves did not open with the easiest of challenges. The men took on UCLA, the No. 4 team in the nation, on Friday but despite putting up a good contest, Pepperdine bowed out to a 5-0 loss.Sophomore Guilherme Hadlich, playing his first- ever dual match for … [Read more...] about Men’s Tennis Ready to Rumble
Coaches Take More Responsibility Amidst Turn-Over
Photo Courtesy of the Pepperdine Athletics With the fall sports seasons well underway, it’s hard to ignore the new faces coaching on the sidelines. The Athletics Department faces new challenges in replacing staff members who are leaving — or have already left. Some left for opportunities at bigger schools, such as UCLA or the University of Michigan. With nine NCAA … [Read more...] about Coaches Take More Responsibility Amidst Turn-Over
The court is where the heart is
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Senior David Sofaer follows his passion for tennis from Australia to the United States Marlin and Dory once made a great trek to “P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney” to find Nemo 10 years ago. During this time, one could also find another talented mate in Sydney, senior David Sofaer. From a young age, Sofaer competed in soccer, … [Read more...] about The court is where the heart is
