In the 2008 DI Women’s Basketball National Championship, Candace Parker, then Tennessee and current Las Vegas Aces forward, scored 17 points with nine rebounds to lead the Lady Vols to their second consecutive national title despite suffering from an injury, according to ESPN. Moments like these are the reason why multiple Pepperdine athletes said having professional … [Read more...] about Motivation, Inspiration, Confidence: How Professional Athletes Leave Lasting Effects on Pepperdine Athletes
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Pepperdine Appoints New Athletic Director
Pepperdine has appointed Tanner Gardner, former deputy AD for external affairs for Rice University, as the new director of Athletics, effective June 1, President Jim Gash wrote in a March 25 email to the Pepperdine community. “Tanner brings an impressive breadth of experience in visionary strategic athletic leadership at the collegiate level that will add renewed energy to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Appoints New Athletic Director
Pepperdine Announces New Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Pepperdine announced Ed Schilling as the new Men’s Basketball head coach April 2. Schilling spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach for Grand Canyon University. "Throughout his decorated tenure at GCU and in the years prior, Coach Schilling has demonstrated the highest levels of leadership in player development and preparedness for the rigors of collegiate and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Announces New Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Pepperdine Unveils New Pickleball Club
An incoming club to have on the radar is Pepp Pickle, a group dedicated to fostering community through pickleball. Located on the Lower Alumni Courts, Pepp Pickle holds open play sessions multiple days a week from 2 p.m., to sunset, according to Pepp Pickle's Instagram. The club encourages people to bring their own paddles but provides them as well.With juniors Katelyn Hsu and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Unveils New Pickleball Club
Beach Volleyball Dominates in the First Day of the PCH Invite
Pepperdine Beach Volleyball defeated Concordia University Irvine and Colorado Mesa on March 22, for a powerful start in the home PCH Invite. The Waves went 2-0 on the day and are 9-7 on the season. The Waves started off strong with a 4-1 win over CUI. The first pair to finish was senior Gracie Pedersen and freshman Kaydon Meyers with two sets of scores 21-16 and 21-8. “It … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Dominates in the First Day of the PCH Invite