Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. College athletics has been heavily changing since the implementation of the transfer portal in 2018. The “portal” allows for collegiate athletes of all levels to place their names into an online list to be recruited by other colleges in hopes of finding better teams, coaches, academics or overall college … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Athletes Benefit From the Revolving Door of the NCAA Transfer Portal
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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
Women’s Golf Looks To Continue With the Success of the Previous Year
Last year, Pepperdine Women's Golf made a run at the NCAA national championship, placing 8th in the final. They start their season Sept. 11 at the Branch Law Firm Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, NM. Members of the team said they wanted to take another shot at the title. At the NCAA tournamentMay 22 Pepperdine was only eight … [Read more...] about Women’s Golf Looks To Continue With the Success of the Previous Year
Women’s Volleyball Pursues Triumph Through Turnover
Women's Indoor Volleyball players put their hands in for a pre-match huddle during the Pepperdine Asics Classic on Sept. 1-3, at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves begin their 2022 season with four preseason tournaments. Photos by Chloe Chan There were a number of familiar sights and sounds echoing around Firestone Fieldhouse on Sept. 1. An impressive Waves win against No. 9 … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Pursues Triumph Through Turnover
Trans Participation in Sports Causes Multi-Level Controversy
The Pepperdine Athletics logo illuminates in Firestone Fieldhouse. Members of Pepperdine Athletics spoke out on transgender participation in the NCAA. Photo by Jerry Jiang Junior Tony Lin came out as transgender his senior year of high school to what he described as “mixed results.” Lin did not tell his parents about his gender identity when he came out to people at his … [Read more...] about Trans Participation in Sports Causes Multi-Level Controversy
