The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) logo is painted at the 2024 West Regional Cross Country Championships in Colfax, Wash. The NCAA covers over 1,000 colleges and universities around the nation across 24 sports. Photo courtesy of Eden Mittelsdorf In 2021, the dynamic of college athletics changed when NCAA rules allowed athletes to benefit from their NIL, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics Prepares for a Changing Culture in NIL
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Sport Administration Professor Remains the One Constant at Pepperdine
Photo by Betsy Burrow Through his over 50-year career at Pepperdine, John Watson, founder of the Sport Administration program, has seen massive changes. He’s worked under five presidents, was a part of the shift from the Los Angeles campus to the Malibu campus and saw the Malibu campus grow into what it is today, among several other changes. Watson originally joined … [Read more...] about Sport Administration Professor Remains the One Constant at Pepperdine
Pepperdine Cross Country Closes 2025 Season at NCAA West Regional Championships
Pepperdine's full squad poses together at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex on Nov. 14 before the 2025 NCAA West Regional Championships. This marked the end of the 2025 season and one of the last times this exact team would stand together. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsPepperdine Cross Country traveled to the state capital to compete at the 2025 NCAA Division I West … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Cross Country Closes 2025 Season at NCAA West Regional Championships
Women’s Indoor Volleyball Sweeps Santa Clara with 3-0 Victory
Senior middle blocker Vanessa Polk goes up for the kill against Santa Clara on Nov. 15 at Firestone Fieldhouse. On her senior day, Polk made her presence felt with eight kills. Photos by Melissa Houston.Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball extended their winning streak with a 3-0 sweep over Santa Clara University on Nov. 15 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves improved to 20-8 … [Read more...] about Women’s Indoor Volleyball Sweeps Santa Clara with 3-0 Victory
No. 8 Men’s Water Polo Comes Up Short in Loss to No. 14 Pacific
Freshman attacker Owen Tift blocks a shot from a Pacific player, leading to an exclusion foul at 4:39 in the first quarter at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Oct. 17. The play set the tone for an intense matchup, as both teams battled for control early in the game. Photos by Ava WaltonThe No. 8 Pepperdine Waves Men's Water Polo team (10-8 overall, 0-2 WCC) faced a spirited and … [Read more...] about No. 8 Men’s Water Polo Comes Up Short in Loss to No. 14 Pacific