Pepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive team made history when the team won its first Pacific Coast Swim and Dive Championship in program history in February. After falling short three straight years, Head Coach Ellie Monobe said the team culture played a pivotal part in the win.
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Hot Shots: Sports Reigns Supreme
News, Perspectives, Life and Arts and Sports — the four sections of the Graphic live in harmony. Sports Editor Alec Matulka explains why Sports is the best section of the Graphic.
Waves’ 2020 Olympic Recap: Women Lead the Way
Eight Pepperdine athletes competed in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Three alumna earned medals at the games in women’s soccer, women’s tennis and women’s volleyball — the most female Pepperdine medalists in a single Olympics to date.
On Track to Make History: Karl Winter Runs at the NCAA West Regional Preliminary
Karl Winter ran the men’s 1500-meter race in the NCAA West Regional Preliminary. Winter is the first Pepperdine Track athlete to qualify for a post season event since 1969.
College Athletes Learn to Embrace Public Status
Despite being amateur participants in the NCAA and full-time students, collegiate athletes are household names and role models to communities of fans and peers. From finding themselves in gambling crosshairs to leading social justice movements, Pepperdine athletes discuss their experiences in the public eye.
Toeing the Line: Perspective of a Student-Athlete and Student Journalist
Student. Student-athlete. Athletic department employee. Student journalist. Waves fan. Ethically and psychologically, how can we be all of the above?
Track Shines, Winter Runs Into Top-20
In their third weekend at Azusa Pacific, Pepperdine Track had a great showing at the Bryan Clay Invitational. The Waves had top-10 finishes in a multitude of heats and have an opportunity to send a runner to the NCAA Regionals.
Where Are They Now?: Star Beach Player Excels After Changing School and Sport
From Malibu to Madison, Deahna Kraft is a key component of No. 1 Wisconsin’s success this season. The former Pepperdine Beach Volleyball player reflected on her time as a Wave and talked about her journey returning to indoor volleyball.
Pepperdine Leads Way in WCC With Eight Ranked Teams
As collegiate seasons begin to wrap up, Pepperdine is showing its all-around athletic excellence with nearly half its programs ranked in the Top 30 nationally. Other highlights include five teams in the Top 10, as well as a postseason trophy for men’s basketball.
Pepperdine Baseball and Men’s Volleyball Players Test Positive for COVID-19
For the first time this semester, two of Pepperdine’s teams had to quarantine for 10 days due to COVID-19. Players from each team explained the reasons for the positive tests and when they’ll be cleared to play.
