Five swimmers encourage a teammate after she completed a race at their home invitational against Azusa Pacific University. Photo by Ali Levens After a dramatic season for the Pepperdine Swim and Dive team, the Waves competed at the PCSC Championships and placed second with 1,311.5 points behind Cal State East Bay. The team broke five school records: freshman Emily Morton … [Read more...] about Swimmer Opens Up About Spahn Era
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Water Polo Defeats UCSB
Redshirt sophomore John Claude Marco attempts to block a penalty shot | Photo by Emily MortonIt was an intense game for water polo this weekend as Pepperdine beat the No. 5 seed UC Santa Barbara 17-10. The game was highlighted by redshirt senior Marko Asic's record-tying goal in the second quarter.The team celebrated senior day but also commemorated Vic Moguel, who was in … [Read more...] about Water Polo Defeats UCSB
Edwards Brothers Lead Men’s Hoops to Thrilling Win in Home Opener
Photos by Karl WinterWith the clock ticking toward two minutes remaining in Saturday's game, Pepperdine trailed UC Irvine 73-64.The energy in Firestone Fieldhouse seemed deflated, as the Waves appeared bound for an 0-2 start to their season.In a 20-second span, the tables turned, as the sophomore forward Kessler Edwards and junior guard Colbey Ross connected on three-pointers … [Read more...] about Edwards Brothers Lead Men’s Hoops to Thrilling Win in Home Opener
Pay (Some) Collegiate Athletes
The California State Senate unanimously passed a recent bill known as the “Fair Pay to Play Act.” The bill is now on the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom.The bill does not force universities to pay student-athletes, but it does allow student-athletes to hire agents and to profit off their own names, images and likenesses. The National Collegiate Athletic Association … [Read more...] about Pay (Some) Collegiate Athletes
Pepperdine Addresses Increases in Concussions Among Female Athletes
Pepperdine’s female soccer team during a match against UCLA in September 2018. Photo courtesy of Katy Byrne. Concussions in college athletics are a general concern in high school, college and professional athletics teams. While national discussion tends to focus on football and boxing, sports traditionally dominated by males, Pepperdine coaches and female athletes … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Addresses Increases in Concussions Among Female Athletes
