Photos Courtesy of Morgan Davenport Only a few people learn the lesson of never giving up. Eric Cooper has learned it quite well. Born in Hamburg, Germany, Cooper unknowingly began his basketball career when his dad, Eric Cooper Sr. put a basketball in his crib. His father played basketball overseas in the early part of Cooper’s life. Now Cooper’s been playing for … [Read more...] about Overcoming Obstacles
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The Women’s Tennis team tastes their first home defeat of the season
Photo Courtesy of Susannah GallupThe No. 7 Pepperdine Women’s Tennis team fell 4-3 to University of California, Berkeley on Saturday at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center.Due to poor weather conditions, the match against Arizona State one day prior was postponed. This was the Waves’ first match after returning to Malibu from ITA National Team Indoor Championships.Despite … [Read more...] about The Women’s Tennis team tastes their first home defeat of the season
2019 Track Season Kicks Off in New Mexico
Photos Courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine Track made the trek to The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, this weekend to kick off the season at the Dr. Martin Luther King Invitational. Sophomore Caila Tongco broke her own and Pepperdine's record in the 60-meter hurdles with 9.21 seconds. The indoor track meet hosted many personal wins, but left room for collective … [Read more...] about 2019 Track Season Kicks Off in New Mexico
Pepperdine Sports Administration Students Volunteer at 2018 NCAA West Regional
Photos by Arthur PuuPepperdine University hosted the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship West Regional at Staples Center from March 22 to 24. For some of Pepperdine's sport administration majors, the event was an opportunity to volunteer and get hands-on experience in different departments of the sports industry.Pepperdine is in a partnership with AEG, Staples … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Sports Administration Students Volunteer at 2018 NCAA West Regional
Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Cal State Fullerton in NCAA First Round, 1-0
No. 11 Pepperdine shut out Cal State Fullerton at Tari Frahm Rokus Field in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday afternoon, 1-0. Senior Bri Visalli scored the lone goal of the game in the 87th minute off a feed from freshman Calista Reyes. The Waves hosted the first round of the NCAA Tournament after going 14-2-3 overall (8-0-1 in WCC play) on the season. The … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Cal State Fullerton in NCAA First Round, 1-0