First-year basketball player Kendyl Carson celebrates after winning the Washington Class 3A state title during her junior year in 2019. Carson joined Pepperdine's team this season after playing in Washington and her home state of Alaska during her high school years. Photo courtesy of Kendyl Carson The Pepperdine experience for freshman athletes has been anything but usual. … [Read more...] about Baby Waves: Athletes from All Corners of the Nation Reach Malibu
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Where Are They Now?: Dave Wieczorek Runs His Own Career
Outside hitter Dave Wieczorek bows his arm back to slam down a jump serve during a 2019 volleyball match. After graduating from Pepperdine, Wieczorek signed to play professionally in Germany. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsAmong the storied ranks of the five-time title-winning Pepperdine Men's Volleyball program, Dave Wieczorek's accomplishments more than hold their own. … [Read more...] about Where Are They Now?: Dave Wieczorek Runs His Own Career
Episode 4: Wyatt Young
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Paxton and Karl weigh in on the Texans firing Bill O'Brien after four games, check in with the NBA finals (7:45), and give a couple shoutouts. Pepperdine Baseball's Wyatt Young joins the show (10:59) to talk MLB playoffs, sign stealing, and tips on how to survive a bench-clearing … [Read more...] about Episode 4: Wyatt Young
Theegala Wraps Pepperdine Career, Starts Fast on PGA Tour
Pepperdine alumnus Sahith Theegala hits a wedge shot during a practice round for the Safeway Open in Napa, CA. The Safeway Open was Theegala's first top-15 finish as a professional. Photos courtesy of Sahith TheegalaSahith Theegala accepted the Nicklaus Award over a Zoom call June 7, in his hometown of Chino Hills, CA. This rounded out a clean sweep of all three national player … [Read more...] about Theegala Wraps Pepperdine Career, Starts Fast on PGA Tour
Baby Waves: Two Freshmen with Big-Time Bloodlines
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
