Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics No. 9 Pepperdine Water Polo dropped their first game of Golden Coast Conference competition to No. 4 Pacific on Sunday by just one goal, losing 9-8 in overtime. Head Coach Terry Schroeder said he expected the conference split from Mountain Pacific Sports Federation to GCC to lead to "a lot of one goal games through the year," … [Read more...] about Water Polo Drops Opening Game of Conference Play
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Letter to the Editor: Vin Scully Will Be Missed
To the Editor:I appreciated the article in the Sept. 22 edition of the Graphic about the unique Vin Scully, unquestionably the greatest baseball announcer of all time. The article reminded me of a conversation that I had with a friend of mine who owned a bookstore in Pacific Palisades where Mr. Scully used to live. I asked my friend if many celebrities came into his … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Vin Scully Will Be Missed
A Renewed Team Chemistry Rescues Pepperdine Water Polo
Photo Courtesy of Jackson Hogan After a rough 2015 season, Pepperdine's water polo team might be returning to their winning ways. The Waves sport an 8-4 record, with their four losses coming against top-six ranked teams, including two to No. 1 UCLA. Those are not embarrassing defeats by any stretch. Besides, they defeated the No. 8 ranked UC Irvine 12-6, and their tough … [Read more...] about A Renewed Team Chemistry Rescues Pepperdine Water Polo
Men’s Basketball Completes its Freshmen Backcourt
Image by Kyle Cajero (Extremely DJ Khaled voice) Another one. Right on the heels of snagging guards Colbey Ross and Trae Berhow, Pepperdine's men's basketball team notched its third recruit of the class of 2021: point guard Jadé Smith from Alameda, California. With Smith's commitment, Pepperdine not only adds another young guard to its already-deep backcourt, but also … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Completes its Freshmen Backcourt
Men’s Cross-Country Rises in Conference Rankings at WCC Preview Meet
Photo by Lauren Young Cross-Country standout sophomore Nick Heath continued his winning ways by winning the West Coast Conference preview meet in San Diego on Sept. 17. Heath, who was victorious in his season debut at the Pepperdine Invitational on Sept. 1, won the WCC Preview by finishing the 8K-course in a 25:18. He was 15 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. "I … [Read more...] about Men’s Cross-Country Rises in Conference Rankings at WCC Preview Meet