While other Malibuites flocked to the beaches, Baseball Head Coach and ‘92 Seaver alumnus Steve Rodriguez traveled east and went to work. Rodriguez has built himself a lengthy and accomplished biography full of accolades, honors and titles. He was the 2012 West Coast Conference Coach of the Year, made the cut for WCC’s Top 50 Athletes of All Time and has led the baseball … [Read more...] about Rodriguez coaches Team USA elite
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The Journey of a Recruit
Photo by Paola Ramos An athletic team is only as good as its athletes, and at a four-year college the pressure is even higher for coaches to literally and figuratively be on the ball about recruiting. Case in point: at the time he was being interviewed, men’s basketball Head Coach Marty Wilson was en route to the airport in Texas. He was about to scout out a potential … [Read more...] about The Journey of a Recruit
Men’s basketball falls to WCC powerhouse, Gonzaga
Photo by Marisa Padilla With first place in the WCC at stake and a full student section cheering them on, the Pepperdine men's basketball team (4-3) jumped on Gonzaga (5-1) early to secure a 14-12 lead with 11:21 left on the clock. However, the Bulldogs' experience coupled with their defensive intensity, trumped the Waves at the buzzer, 70-53, on Thursday, Jan. 16. Prior to … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball falls to WCC powerhouse, Gonzaga
Polo’s senior White makes waves in pool
Photo by Sarah Malone Senior Danny White is ready to take water polo to the next level. It was not an easy choice for White to make the decision to redshirt his senior year and stay at Pepperdine a fifth year to play water polo, but he is glad for the opportunity to make the best of his last year here, especially under the tutelage of two coaches who were Olympians. “The … [Read more...] about Polo’s senior White makes waves in pool
Keeping up with the conference: TheW.tv
Art by Alexander Hayes The West Coast Conference publicly launched its new media outlet TheW.tv on Sept. 17. This new website is available to fans everywhere and can be viewed on a computer, as well as accessed via smartphone or tablet device. TheW.tv is the WCC’s all-access website that includes not only live streaming of games, but also features game videos and clips, … [Read more...] about Keeping up with the conference: TheW.tv