This year, the Pepperdine Athletics Department welcomes three new head coaches to its staff: Lorenzo Romar, Joe Spahn and Adam Schaechterle.Romar is optimistic about his returnAfter 19 years, Romar returns to the Pepperdine Men's Basketball program. Romar, who spent his college basketball career at University of Washington and played for five years in the NBA with the Golden … [Read more...] about Pepp Welcomes Three New Head Coaches
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Baseball Splits Four-Game Opening Series with Louisiana Tech
Photos by Joanna Cabalquinto Pepperdine baseball opened their season with a four-game series against Louisiana Tech. They ended the weekend in a tie with two wins and two losses. The Waves started their season Friday, Feb. 16 for their first game against Louisiana Tech. A pitching duel between Louisiana Tech’s Matt Miller and Pepperdine sophomore RHP Will Jensen lasted … [Read more...] about Baseball Splits Four-Game Opening Series with Louisiana Tech
Pepperdine Athletics Gets Creative To Raise Funds
Photo courtesy of Jackson HoganPepperdine’s athletic facilities, such as the ocean-facing Eddy D. Field Stadium and the recently remodeled Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool, are gorgeous. The student-athletes always have up-to-date, functional uniforms and a fully stocked weight training center. Most of the teams often take trips for competitions, occasionally even … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics Gets Creative To Raise Funds
Academic Achievements Deserve More
Graphic by Nate BartonWith the country's overpowering admiration for athletics, the arts and academic achievements are being left in the dust. Many college students face the sad reality of struggling to fund their higher education. Likely, funding from FAFSA or the college itself is not enough to cover the entire collegiate cost, forcing them to invest in the ever treacherous … [Read more...] about Academic Achievements Deserve More
The Future Looks Bright for Women’s Basketball Freshmen
Photos by Milan Loiacono For this Pepperdine Women's Basketball season, the ball is in the freshmen's court. Of the 15 members on the team, 13 are underclassmen. Four of those underclassmen are freshmen: Lauren Craig, Hayley Duren, Barbara Sitanggan, and Becca Lazuka. "We needed to reload and this is great, and I think we have a really good foundation," Pepperdine's Women … [Read more...] about The Future Looks Bright for Women’s Basketball Freshmen