Pepperdine volleyball players celebrate their win in the first set against Lewis in Firestone Fieldhouse on Jan. 28. The Waves collected a 3-0 sweep in this match after a crushing first loss of the season. Photo by Mary Elisabeth The Pepperdine community exchanged their blue light glasses for spirit wear as the return to in-person classes brought about the return of athletic … [Read more...] about 2021-2022 Athletic Season: Bouncing Back
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‘Culture Wins Championships,’ Swim and Dive Secures First Championship in Program History
Pepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive Team poses with the Pacific Coast Swim and Dive Conference Championship Trophy in St. George, Utah, on Feb. 19. The team broke multiple school records throughout the meet. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics It took 36 years and three straight second place finishes, but Pepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive team finally captured their elusive … [Read more...] about ‘Culture Wins Championships,’ Swim and Dive Secures First Championship in Program History
Housing Policy, Higher Salaries Mark Improvements for Minor League Baseball Players
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
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
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