Art by Leah Bae After months of deliberations and continued efforts to salvage the remnants of hope for college sports, a decision has finally been made. On Aug.13, Pepperdine University shared news of the West Coast Conference's decision to postpone all fall competitions on its website. Founded in 1952, the West Coast Conference encompasses small universities from Spokane, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pandemic Postpones WCC Along With Student-Athletes’ Careers
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Spring Sport Waves Return for Fifth and Sixth Years
Reinstated tennis player Jessica Failla returns a backhand at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Failla, who returns to Pepperdine this year to use her sixth season of eligibility, won four tournaments this summer. File photo When the NCAA canceled spring sports championships in March, it brought an abrupt end to the careers of many senior Pepperdine student-athletes. Or so … [Read more...] about Spring Sport Waves Return for Fifth and Sixth Years
Coronavirus Crippling NCAA with Fall Sports Shutdown and Program Cuts
Major football and basketball programs support much of the fabric of collegiate athletics' finances, which are currently under siege by COVID-19. Art by Leah Bae College athletic departments cut nearly 100 college sports programs due to financial reasons stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic that started in March. Over two months later, dozens of programs from NCAA Division I, … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Crippling NCAA with Fall Sports Shutdown and Program Cuts
What Coronavirus Means for Pepperdine Sports
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher Last week, the NCAA suspended the championships for all of their winter and spring sports. The decision affects 10 of Pepp's Division 1 teams. In Today’s Episode: Sports editor Karl Winter breaks down how this decision came to be, and its implications for … [Read more...] about What Coronavirus Means for Pepperdine Sports
Cook’s Bat Blasts Waves Past Akron for First Sweep
Junior utility Billy Cook winds up for his home run bomb versus Akron on Sunday. Photos by Austin HallUnbeaten Waves Baseball improved their season record to 7–0 after a commanding sweep of the Akron Zips. After showing out in the Angels College Classic in Phoenix, the last undefeated team in the West Coast Conference had a one-game-stop at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo before … [Read more...] about Cook’s Bat Blasts Waves Past Akron for First Sweep