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Housing Policy, Higher Salaries Mark Improvements for Minor League Baseball Players

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First baseman Giovanni “Gio” Brusa plays for the Guadalajara Mariachis in Zapopan, Mexico in 2021. The San Francisco Giants, the organization that drafted Brusa in 2016, cut him in 2020, and Brusa has sought an opportunity in independent baseball leagues since. Photo courtesy of Gio BrusaWithin the past two years, Major League Baseball has raised starting salaries … [Read more...] about Housing Policy, Higher Salaries Mark Improvements for Minor League Baseball Players

Students Stay Active Abroad: Physical Education, Adventure and the Outdoors

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Sophomore Heidelberg participant Phillip Young, far left, joins his friends for their first day of fencing class Sept. 20. Young said Heidelberg is filled with adventure, such as hiking up "Philosopher's Way," which he climbed in early January. Photo courtesy of Phillip YoungFantasizing fighting a swashbuckling pirate in Germany, riding alongside a princess in London or sailing … [Read more...] about Students Stay Active Abroad: Physical Education, Adventure and the Outdoors

Men’s Baseball Sweeps Series Against Villanova

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Pepperdine's senior third baseman Greg Mehlhaff readies his stance in the Feb. 19 game against the Villanova Wildcats. Mehlhaff achieved a .538 hitting average over the weekend. Photo by Denver Patterson Pepperdine's Men's Baseball team (3-0) started the series with a sweep, winning all three games against the Villanova Wildcats (0-3) on Feb 18-20.This game marked both the … [Read more...] about Men’s Baseball Sweeps Series Against Villanova

Men’s Basketball Rally Falls Short In Heartbreaking Loss to BYU

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Freshman guard Houston Mallette attempts a jump shot versus BYU on Feb. 12. Mallette scored a career-high 31 points and was perfect from the floor for a majority of the game. Photos by Lucian HimesPepperdine Men’s Basketball (7-20) rallied late in the second half but fell short in a heartbreaking loss to Brigham Young University (19-8) with a score of 91-85.It was a … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Rally Falls Short In Heartbreaking Loss to BYU

Beyond the Statistics: Joe Deluzio

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Pepperdine men's volleyball has consistently ranked in the top 10 this season. Rianna Dizon sat down with freshman outside hitter Joe Deluzio from Windermere, Fla. Deluzio said he comes from a very athletic family— his eight siblings have all competed as Division I athletes and some went on to play professionally. "We do like a big football game [for] Christmas," Deluzio said. … [Read more...] about Beyond the Statistics: Joe Deluzio