Redshirt freshman Trevor Hinkel smiles during a Zoom call in his Lovernich apartment on campus March 1. Hinkel recovered from elbow surgery to become the Waves' No. 1 starter. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanWhile all of Pepperdine Baseball eventually had its season cut short due to COVID-19, redshirt freshman Trevor Hinkel had his season cut short well before early March. After a … [Read more...] about Trevor Hinkel Completes Rehab, Earns No. 1 Role
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Fresh Faces: Sports Fan Works Toward His MBA and Athletic Career Goals
Junior transfer Jacob Piccuito poses in Venice, Italy, while on vacation in 2019. Piccuito said while he once thought he would never be a student at Pepperdine — he now loves being a Wave.Photos courtesy of Jacob PiccuitoTransfer student Jacob Piccuito tore his ACL during a rugby match in the spring of 2019 at Pepperdine. At the time, he was a student at Occidental … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Sports Fan Works Toward His MBA and Athletic Career Goals
New beach volleyball courts on Pepperdine’s Campus
The Pepperdine Beach Volleyball team gained three new practice courts near Drescher campus to practice on for the 2020-2021 season, as pictured Feb. 13. The team used to volley on the Zuma Beach courts, but due to COVID-19 regulations, they had to adapt and build new facilities on campus. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanSix months ago, the Pepperdine Women’s Beach Volleyball team … [Read more...] about New beach volleyball courts on Pepperdine’s Campus
Water Polo caps off an undefeated weekend in dominating fashion
Freshman center defender Nico Tierney looks to shoot in the fourth quarter at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Feb. 21. Tierney has been lethal for the Waves in his first season. Photos by Keonabelle PaniaguaThe No. 5 Pepperdine Men’s Water Polo team capped off an undefeated weekend over PCH cup rival No. 6 Loyola Marymount on Sunday at Raleigh Runnels Pool.The Waves … [Read more...] about Water Polo caps off an undefeated weekend in dominating fashion
Pepperdine Baseball Battles, Falls in Opening Series to CBU
The Pepperdine dugout watches during game two against CBU on Feb. 20. This was Pepperdine's first victory on Eddy D. Field Stadium since March 7.Photos by Dane BruhahnPepperdine Baseball came into the season with high expectations: It ended the year at No. 16 in the country, returning 31 of 35 players from the 2020 roster and adding a 12-man freshmen class.In the opening series … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Baseball Battles, Falls in Opening Series to CBU