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Seniors Ready for Their Final Semester as a Wave

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  Senior Momoka Kobori chips a ball at the WCC Championships in April 2019. Photo courtesy of Roger Horne | Pepperdine Athletics Regardless of the sport, an athlete's final year of eligibility is difficult to endure. For transfers, fifth-years and the conventional senior, all are equipped to conclude their fourth season wearing the blue and orange. As the … [Read more...] about Seniors Ready for Their Final Semester as a Wave

Conference Seeding Race Is on for Men’s Basketball

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Redshirt junior Keith Smith dribbles the ball in the first half of Thursday's game at Firestone Fieldhouse. Photos by Paxton RitcheyPepperdine Men’s Basketball never trailed Thursday against Santa Clara, defeating the Broncos 91–77 in a complete performance from start to finish.Waves guard Colbey Ross finished with 23 points and 9 assists. Forward Skylar Chavez and … [Read more...] about Conference Seeding Race Is on for Men’s Basketball

Need for Skead: The Rare Walk-On Senior

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Senior Robbie Skead poses for his first (and last) Pepperdine Basketball Media Day. Photo courtesy of Robbie SkeadHe’s the senior class president. Former Lausanne abroad student. Alpha Tau Omega executive board member. Participant in every intramural sport. Robbie Skead is well known and fully engaged on Pepperdine’s campus. But Division I basketball player on a … [Read more...] about Need for Skead: The Rare Walk-On Senior

Pepperdine’s Surge Falls Short Versus St. Mary’s

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Kessler (20) and Kameron (15) Edwards walk onto the court after a time out | Photos by Austin Hall Pepperdine Men's Basketball went 1–1 at home this week versus two conference opponents. On Thursday, the team commanded much of the game versus Loyola Marymount 75–67. And on Saturday, Pepperdine's potent offense was not enough to beat the Saint Mary's Gaels. Junior guards … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Surge Falls Short Versus St. Mary’s

Heritage, Heart and Hoops: Jan Zidek’s Journey to Pepperdine University

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe Kingdome Arena in Seattle, Washington. The year is 1995. A 40,000-person crowd filled to the brim. A one-seed versus a two-seed. This is what the curtain call of The Big Dance, or NCAA Basketball Tournament is all about. After being just a one-point game at the half, top-ranked UCLA outlasted Arkansas by a score of 89-78 and won the … [Read more...] about Heritage, Heart and Hoops: Jan Zidek’s Journey to Pepperdine University