When No. 4 Pepperdine started their Sept. 19 game against No. 13 University of California, Santa Barbara, the Waves did not look like they had just finished another game only hours prior.Pepperdine hosted the Gauchos for a midweek rivalry match up at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. The Waves came away with a close win in a 15-13 final score.“It was a good team win where … [Read more...] about No. 4 Men’s Water Polo Battles Local Rival No. 13 Santa Barbara
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No. 4 Men’s Water Polo Defeats LMU in Home Opener
The Waves are rolling.Pepperdine Water Polo remains undefeated after they won their home opener in a 15-12 battle with PCH Cup rival Loyola Marymount University.The #4 Waves hosted the #16 Lions at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Sept. 14. Both teams came into the contest undefeated with Pepperdine being 4-0 and LMU being 3-0.“All in all, very happy with the team … [Read more...] about No. 4 Men’s Water Polo Defeats LMU in Home Opener
Transform the Future: Discover the Construction at Firestone Fieldhouse
Students on Pepperdine University’s campus may notice a lot of construction. While the Mountain is set to be completed by late 2026 according to the University, a new project is underway. Firestone Fieldhouse is another area of Pepperdine’s campus that is under construction. The main lobby is closed and fenced off, but what is the construction for?New AdditionsThe … [Read more...] about Transform the Future: Discover the Construction at Firestone Fieldhouse
Pepperdine Coaches Succeed at Olympic Games
Throughout Pepperdine’s history, Waves have earned 18 Olympic medals. If coaches were added to that mix, this number jumps to 34, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Since 1956, Pepperdine has seen Waves attend the Olympic Games as either a player or as a coach. The first medals won by Waves started in 1964, as Pepperdine watched their own Marylyn White and David Kirkwood win … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Coaches Succeed at Olympic Games
The Impact of Travel: How Division I Athletes Cope
If the stress of balancing academics and high-level athletics wasn’t enough, Division I athletes must also factor travel commitments into their schedules. Travel can exhaust athletes while pushing them behind in school, but it can also help bond a team together as a family, multiple Pepperdine athletes said. “I always say traveling impacts our schedule very heavily,” said … [Read more...] about The Impact of Travel: How Division I Athletes Cope
