Photo by Marisa Padilla Freshmen dominate the Riptide leaderboard and look to change the face of Pepperdine sports Student attendance at games has been a pressing issue for Pepperdine Athletics since time immemorial, but have they finally found the answer to their problems in the Riptide program? Riptide was historically a group that students had to pay to be a part of, … [Read more...] about Riptide rewards
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Pepperdine baseball cracks into the NCAA Tournament
Photo Courtesy of Connor Garelick A week after snagging first place in league with an 18-9 WCC record, Pepperdine baseball knocked off rival LMU 6-1 to win the WCC championship on Saturday in Stockton. Senior Eric Karch, sophomore Brad Anderson, freshman Manny Jefferson and junior Aaron Brown were named to the WCC All-Tournament team. Brown earned the MVP award. LMU … [Read more...] about Pepperdine baseball cracks into the NCAA Tournament
Pepp plays host for the Big Dance in 2015
Photo by Alysha TsujiCinderella runs, tales of redemption and the heartbreak of failure drown NCAA March Madness every year, making for some unforgettable story lines. For the second time in three years, Pepperdine will host a piece of the tournament in the upcoming season. Pepperdine won the bid to host the 2015 Men’s Basketball Division I West Regional Championships at … [Read more...] about Pepp plays host for the Big Dance in 2015
Sweet Sixteen: NCAA women’s basketball
Photo courtesy of www.NCAA.comThe NCAA women’s basketball tournament will begin its Sweet Sixteen round of play this weekend, with some head-to-head matchups of the best teams the sport has to offer. Unsurprisingly (or perhaps very surprisingly, depending on your bracket), most of the top seeded teams have been able to advance thus far, making this upcoming round of play … [Read more...] about Sweet Sixteen: NCAA women’s basketball
Selection Sunday highlights the key figures at the big dance
Photo Courtesy of www.ncaa.com Oh, March Madness. The time of year when every single eyeball of every single sports fan across the country falls upon three glorious weeks in March. This tournament not only tests the skill of these basketball teams, but their mental and physical toughness. It will push players to the brink of exhaustion while their emotion levels seesaw … [Read more...] about Selection Sunday highlights the key figures at the big dance