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Pro baseball player returns to Pepperdine

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Photo by Allison Hubbard As children, nearly all athletes share the same dream of turning pro. No matter the sport, young athletes are coached to believe that practice makes perfect and that hard work will eventually pay off. Succeeding in any sport at the professional level is a dream not often achieved, but former Pepperdine pitcher Adam Olbrychowski’s dream started … [Read more...] about Pro baseball player returns to Pepperdine

Kim Hill hits from Firestone to Team USA

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Photo Courtesy of Team USA A friend of alumnus Kim Hill (‘12) would know her favorite singer is Beyonce and her favorite movie is “Dream Girls.” She watched the show “Friends” growing up and was a Portland Trailblazers fan, supporting her hometown. Standing at an above-average 6-foot-4 height, she makes an excellent outside hitter. And height is not the only thing above … [Read more...] about Kim Hill hits from Firestone to Team USA

Instant replay to affect NCAA baseball’s future

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The NCAA approves instant replay for the WCC baseball championship tournament Unlike other sports, baseball features bizarre complexities. The defense holds the ball, nine players face one opponent at a time and, most unique of all, baseball calls are final unless an umpire specifically requests for help from his partners. When it comes to umpiring, getting the call right … [Read more...] about Instant replay to affect NCAA baseball’s future

Volleyball finishes second

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Photo by Shawn Jones The women’s volleyball team hosted this weekend’s Pepperdine Invitational, where they defeated the University of California Santa Barbara and the University of Virginia but fell to Colorado State. The Waves kicked off the weekend with a win over the UCSB Gauchos on Friday. The Waves trailed the Gauchos for much of the first set but fought their way … [Read more...] about Volleyball finishes second