Graduate outside hitter Jaylen Jasper gets a kill against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 1, at Firestone Fieldhouse. Jasper finished the game with 17 kills on 42 attempts, good for a .472 percentage. Photos by Emma IbarraLed by the teams' emotion and graduate outside hitter Jaylen Jasper, the No. 5 Pepperdine Waves swept the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in three straight competitive sets … [Read more...] about Revenge is a Dish Best Served by a Sweep: No. 5 Waves down No. 14 UCSB
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Pepperdine Rugby Football Club Brings Students Together
Pepperdine Men's Rugby Team poses for their 2022-23 season photo at the Alumni Fields at Pepperdine University. The rugby team competes in a NCAA Division III team, according to Gold Coast Conference Intercollegiate Rugby. Photo courtesy of Ryan BoughWhile Pepperdine students may be familiar with the University's athletic teams that compete in the West Coast Conference, one … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Rugby Football Club Brings Students Together
Pepperdine Alum Jesse Aston Pursues Radical Responsibility
Jesse Aston at his Officer Candidate School Graduation in the summer. Alongside him is his wife, Jordan Lee, and his youngest son, Psalms. Photo courtesy of Jesse Aston Jesse Aston is many things: A former runner for Pepperdine Track, an elementary school teacher, a student at Caruso School of Law and a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. A husband and the father of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Alum Jesse Aston Pursues Radical Responsibility
Jordan Benoit: A Student Athlete Finding Balance
Jordan Benoit poses on the beach for the Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Team’s media day in February 2022. Benoit said the best part about beach volleyball is how often she is able to spend time in nature by the water. Photo courtesy of Jordan Benoit Jordan Benoit, a Pepperdine junior beach volleyball player, said she can attest to the difficulties that come with being a student … [Read more...] about Jordan Benoit: A Student Athlete Finding Balance
Paula Leigh Focuses on Sports and Religion
Senior Paula Leigh smiles for her team photos for Pepperdine in fall 2021. Leigh said she found it refreshing how welcoming the Pepperdine community has been since her first year here. Photo courtesy of Paula Leigh The Jewish community at Pepperdine is small, making up only 1.2% of the undergraduate student population, according to Seaver College. Despite its small size, many … [Read more...] about Paula Leigh Focuses on Sports and Religion
