Greek life and Athletics are two large entities within the Pepperdine community. It is rare to find athletes who choose to join a sorority or fraternity on top of their busy game and practice schedules. While the exact number of Pepperdine athletes participating in Greek life is unknown, sophomores Calvin Wood and Sheridan Davis are two athletes who have chosen to join Greek … [Read more...] about Athletes Wood and Davis Balance Greek Life with Sports
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Dive Into the Pepperdine Riptide Rally Crew
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsFor the 2018-2019 school year, the Pepperdine Riptide Rally Crew aims to have its most significant impact to date. Riptide is a student-led rally group focused on elevating the spirit of home games through organized cheering. They are led by Hilary Koenig who joined the Pepperdine Athletics staff in June of 2017. She works as the Marketing … [Read more...] about Dive Into the Pepperdine Riptide Rally Crew
Water Polo’s Carpenter and Marco set to make a big splash in sophomore season
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsBefore Men's Water Polo sophomores Coleman Carpenter and John Claude Marco were best friends, they were club rivals. Carpenter played at College Park High School in Pleasant Hill, California, where he set his school's record for the most goals scored in a single season. Marco went to Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, California, where he was … [Read more...] about Water Polo’s Carpenter and Marco set to make a big splash in sophomore season
Waves Soccer Loses Second Straight Home Game
Photos by Milan LoiaconoThe Pepperdine Waves fell to the Indiana University Hoosiers 2-1 in the 6th non-conference game of the season. The Waves dropped to 1-4 on the season after the loss, while the Hoosiers improved to 2-1-1. The Waves controlled much of the game in the first half, but could only muster one goal from sophomore forward Brie Welch in the 27th minute. … [Read more...] about Waves Soccer Loses Second Straight Home Game
Former Oregon Ducks receive fresh start at Pepperdine
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Recent transfers from the University of Oregon, juniors Keith Smith and M.J. Cage, agree there’s no better place to start fresh than sunny Malibu. “The campus is amazing and the view is hard to beat especially coming from rainy Oregon," Cage said. Smith went as far as to say the Malibu weather improves his day to day … [Read more...] about Former Oregon Ducks receive fresh start at Pepperdine