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Hot Shots: Katie Ledecky is the Moment

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Art by Leah BaeYou hear it at every professional swim meet. Over the sound of a starting gun and the splash of water is a whisper that brushes the announcers booth and resides over the crowd. "Is this the next Michael Phelps?"Personally, I'm over it.Instead of focusing on what Michael Phelps has done, we need to instead look at Katie Ledecky, who doesn't just stand up to the … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Katie Ledecky is the Moment

Men’s Golf Hungry for More This Upcoming Season

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Then-junior Joe Highsmith competes in the NCAA Golf Championship in Scottsdale, Ari., on June 2. Highsmith said there were a couple hundred people at the match supporting the team. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsMen's golf has a chance to do something no other Pepperdine team has done in the past: repeat as national champions. It’s one challenge to win a national … [Read more...] about Men’s Golf Hungry for More This Upcoming Season

Former Pepperdine Volleyball Player Kim Hill Takes Home Olympic Gold

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Pepperdine alumna (2011) and Olympic Gold Medalist Kim Hill shares her experiences of playing volleyball at Pepperdine, competing abroad professionally, and representing the U.S. twice in the Olympics. “I was proud of bronze,” Hill said. “It was so cool to be an Olympic medalist but it wasn't enough. So to finally be able to do it this time and take home the gold is just so … [Read more...] about Former Pepperdine Volleyball Player Kim Hill Takes Home Olympic Gold