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
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Waves Make a Splash at the Olympics
The United States took home 126 total medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics. 40 gold medals, 42 silver medals and 44 bronze medals, according to CBS News. Pepperdine University representatives, both former and current Waves, are responsible for four of those medals— one gold medal, two silver and one bronze. Over 19 days of intense play at the 2024 Paris Olympics, seven Waves, … [Read more...] about Waves Make a Splash at the Olympics
