Beach volleyball player Gracie Pedersen lunges for a dig during a 2018 high school tournament in Los Angeles, CA. She did not focus on reaching the collegiate level of beach volleyball until she attended the national championships in 2016. Photo courtesy of Gracie Pedersen Adam Schaechterle of Men's Tennis and Marcio Sicoli of Women's Beach Volleyball were in the middle of … [Read more...] about Baby Waves: Two Freshmen with Big-Time Bloodlines
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Pepp Senior Drives in Famed 24 Hours of Le Mans Endurance Race
Senior Max Root poses for a headshot in his racing attire. Root, who has professionally driven for six years, drove for 10 of the 24 hours in France's 24 Hours of Le Mans race Saturday and Sunday.Photos courtesy of Max RootSenior Max Root made his dream a reality at just 15 years old, becoming one of the youngest professional race car drivers of his time. Root said his road to … [Read more...] about Pepp Senior Drives in Famed 24 Hours of Le Mans Endurance Race
SportsWaves Ep 1: Jayda Ruffus-Milner
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Hosts Paxton Ritchey and Karl Winter talk about the uniquely packed sports calendar after a lengthy pandemic delay. Pepperdine Women's Basketball player Jayda Ruffus-Milner joins the show to talk about how racial and social justice have intersected with sports, as well as some of the measures she has been working on to spread … [Read more...] about SportsWaves Ep 1: Jayda Ruffus-Milner
Opinion: Sports Desk Picks Week 2
From left: Sports Editor Karl Winter, Sports Assistant Editor Paxton Ritchey, Staff Writer Kyle McCabe, Photo Editor Ali Levens, Sports Assistant Justin Touhey and Staff Writer Austin Hall. This group of six made its picks for the second week of the NFL season after a wildly unpredictable first week. Art by Madeline DuvallWe were blindsided in Week 1. The Washington Football … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sports Desk Picks Week 2
Zaar Continues Success Despite Obstacles
Sophomore Lisa Zaar celebrates a point during one of her matches in the Audi Danderyd Open. Zaar won the tournament against professionals in her home country of Sweden. Photo courtesy of Lisa ZaarWhile Pepperdine sports are on pause for the fall, student–athletes are still competing in competitions that follow COVID-19 protocols that are not part of the NCAA.International … [Read more...] about Zaar Continues Success Despite Obstacles