Photo by Zach Le Marty Wilson first stepped his soles on the Pepperdine court in 1985, and his heart never really left. After four years on the court, Wilson stamped the record book as fifth (now ninth) in all-time assists before he transitioned to the sideline as an assistant coach for 21 years. Most of his college years he played under his old head coach, Coach Tom Asbury. … [Read more...] about Coach Wilson Ready to Roll
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Be a Fan
It’s not a secret that many sporting events at Pepperdine are under–attended. The real secret lies in the fact that our university boasts some of the consistently strongest NCAA Division I teams in our conference. The West Coast Conference is home to powerhouses such as Brigham Young University, Gonzaga University, the University of Portland and more. Despite this … [Read more...] about Be a Fan
Waves Refuel with Campaign
Art by Christine NelsonPepperdine Athletics’ Refuel the Waves campaign went above and beyond. In just seven days, the week-long crowd-funding initiative aimed at better meeting the nutritional needs of Pepperdine’s student-athletes raised $24,090, exceeding the goal of $20,000 that was initially set.Jimmy Gehrels, co-president of the Student-Athlete Advisory … [Read more...] about Waves Refuel with Campaign
CAJERO: March Madness Courtship
Photo courtesy of NCAA.com Watching only the first week of March Madness is like tuning out after the first three episodes of “The Bachelor.” Undoubtedly, most of the mayhem on ABC’s perennial nationwide phenomenon occurs during the early stages: Contestants drink too much, travel to potentially-embarrassing group dates, squabble for alone time with the reality TV man of … [Read more...] about CAJERO: March Madness Courtship
Luck Awaits in Vegas
Photo by Matt Benton After recording their 16th overall and 9th win in conference play of the 2014-15 season, the Pepperdine men’s basketball team clinched their first winning season since 2005 and was assured of a buy-in to the quarterfinals of the WCC Tournament in Las Vegas. The Waves, who were chosen to finish in a tie for seventh place in the WCC preseason coaches’ … [Read more...] about Luck Awaits in Vegas
