Photos by Arin DeGroff Wearing No. 2, freshman John Yi is the newest addition to round out the men’s basketball roster. Yi chose Pepperdine for its academics, but his love of the game led him to the court this semester. As a senior in high school, he posted an average of 10.8 points per game along with 1.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 assists. After a summer of training, … [Read more...] about Yi Walks on with Hoops and Hops
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Cali Kid Ready to Rally
Stefan Menichella stepped onto the court ready to bring everything he's got as a premier player and leader for the Waves. He’s a Santa Barbara kid known beyond the Cali block as a hard hitter. Entering his sophomore year, Stefan Menichella was named captain of one of the nation’s premier tennis programs alongside sophomore Guilherme Hadlich.Tennis season swings into … [Read more...] about Cali Kid Ready to Rally
LMU Lions Leave Malibu with Tail between Legs
Photos by Sylvia Hartley The Wells Fargo PCH Cup soccer game finished with a Pepperdine win, 3-1 against LMU. This is the fifth conference win for the No. 12 Waves, putting our team in a position to contend for second in conference. Their near-record winning season is 14-2-3 over and 5-1-2 in WCC play. The home rivalry game against LMU was settled with a swift defeat, as the … [Read more...] about LMU Lions Leave Malibu with Tail between Legs
Wedel Leads Waves
Photo by Shawn Jones Waves wrap up Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational in Kauai, Hawaii with a 10th place finish and a record-setting win by junior Frederick Wedel. Men’s golf team ranked 10th out of 15 the first day and remained there until the end of the tournament. This three-day tournament capped the Waves’ fall season. By the end of the first day, Wedel pulled … [Read more...] about Wedel Leads Waves
International Players Promise to Make a Wake
Photos by Meriel Peterson Junior Luka Simic Transfer junior Luka Simic hails from Belgrade, Serbia. Simic heard about Pepperdine from a former Serbian teammate who went on to play polo for Stanford. When Pepperdine offered him a scholarship, Simic believed it was an easy choice. Simic is redshirting this season due to an injury, but is training for a Division I debut in … [Read more...] about International Players Promise to Make a Wake
