Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. College athletics has been heavily changing since the implementation of the transfer portal in 2018. The “portal” allows for collegiate athletes of all levels to place their names into an online list to be recruited by other colleges in hopes of finding better teams, coaches, academics or overall college … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Athletes Benefit From the Revolving Door of the NCAA Transfer Portal
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Men’s Tennis Defeat Yellow Jackets for Their First Spring Season Win
Pepperdine Men's Tennis began their season with a 4-3 win Jan. 28, at home over Georgia Tech. Although they lost the double point, they turned the score around in singles. The Waves are the second ranked team in the WCC and started off the competition strong with the undefeated Yellow Jackets. “We focused on what we should do and the energy we bring and the way we want to … [Read more...] about Men’s Tennis Defeat Yellow Jackets for Their First Spring Season Win
Men’s Basketball Struggles in the Second Half Result in 86-61 loss to Gonzaga
Pepperdine Men’s Basketball fell to the Gonzaga Bulldogs 86-61 Jan. 18, at Firestone Fieldhouse. This loss puts the Waves at 9-11 on the season and 2-3 in conference play. Despite the two teams being neck and neck in the first half, the Waves weren’t able to keep up in the second half, and they fell to the Bulldogs. Sophomore forward Jevon Porter was the leading scorer for … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Struggles in the Second Half Result in 86-61 loss to Gonzaga
Hot Shots: Dodgers Recent Offseason Spending is Fault of Rich MLB Owners
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writer. So far, in the 2024 Major League Baseball offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers have blown the rest of the league out of the water with their egregious spending. With the recent offseason acquisitions of right-handed pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and right-handed pitcher Yamamoto … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Dodgers Recent Offseason Spending is Fault of Rich MLB Owners
No. 11 Men’s Volleyball Starts Season with Two Victories
No. 11 Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball has begun the 2024 season 2-0. The Waves opened their season with a 3-0 sweep of Fort Valley State on Jan. 3, and followed that up with a sweep of Morehouse on Jan. 5, both at Firestone Fieldhouse. Pepperdine started the match against Fort Valley State with an 11-6 lead before winning the set 25-17. Fort Valley State started the second set … [Read more...] about No. 11 Men’s Volleyball Starts Season with Two Victories
