Photos courtesy of Jeff Golden, Pepperdine AthleticsDomination. It has been on the minds of the now No. 1-ranked team in the nation early on in the season, as the Pepperdine women’s beach volleyball team looks to capture its third AVCA Championship in five seasons. Entering the season, the Waves were selected as the No. 2 seed behind top-ranked USC in the AVCA Coaches … [Read more...] about Sand Volleyball digs deep to finish on top
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Pepperdine Athletics Tries to Weed Out Academic Fraud
Art by Peau PorotesanoNorth Carolina. Syracuse. Georgia. What do these universities all have in common, besides historically dominant athletics programs? Academic fraud charges. Over the past few years, academic fraud has become a major issue in the NCAA. Academic fraud occurs when coaches, professors or other faculty members try to cheat their way around the NCAA's academic … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics Tries to Weed Out Academic Fraud
Pepperdine Probz: When You Can’t Play Volleyball
Logo by Haley LaninghamPepperdine is the land of the tall, the blonde and the athletic. As such, it would appear that a disproportionate number of these people are simply frustratingly good at volleyball. Not to worry, my friends, Pepperdine Probz feels for your uncoordinated pain. Volleyball is an integral part of Pepperdine culture. People bust out their moves at the beach, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Probz: When You Can’t Play Volleyball
Waves Swim & Dive Earns 4th Place at PCSC Championships
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe Pepperdine Swim and Dive team has had a fantastic 2015-16 season, so it only makes sense to have a fantastic weekend at the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference Championships. The PCSC tournament, which was was held at East Los Angeles College (which is actually in Monterey Park) Friday through Monday, featured many marquee Waves swimmers … [Read more...] about Waves Swim & Dive Earns 4th Place at PCSC Championships
Track records big wins
Photos courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine women’s track finished competition at the Northern Arizona Invitational on Sunday. The two-day invitational was the second-ever indoor event for the Waves women’s track program.“It was a great trip overall,” Head Coach Robert Radnoti said. “The meet was great for us, but we have some work cut out for us in … [Read more...] about Track records big wins