Director of Athletics Steve Potts will retire at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, President Jim Gash and Tim Perrin, senior vice president for Strategic Implementation, wrote in a Dec. 7 email to the Pepperdine community. Pepperdine has won 63 conference regular-season or tournament titles during Potts’ 13-year career as AD.“He has shared with thousands of … [Read more...] about Steve Potts to Retire at the End of Academic Year
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Pepperdine Baseball Loses Three Game Series to Gonzaga, 1-2
Junior outfielder Charles Mansino hits the ball against Gonzaga on March 24-25, at Eddy D. Field Stadium. Mansino scored two hits and two runs in game two of the series. Photos by Colton RubsamenThe Pepperdine Baseball team fell to Gonzaga 1-2 in their three-game series on March 24-26, at Eddy D. Field Stadium. This gives the Waves a 6-15 overall record on the season.Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Baseball Loses Three Game Series to Gonzaga, 1-2
Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kristen Dowling Steps Down
Former Pepperdine Women's Basketball Head Coach Kristen Dowling runs to the court on Firestone Fieldhouse during Blue and Orange Madness in 2019. Dowling stepped down for personal reasons, Assistant Coach Brian Rosario said. File photo by the Graphic in 2019 Pepperdine Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kristen Dowling stepped down, Pepperdine Athletics announced in a press … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kristen Dowling Steps Down
Student Managers Wrestle With Volunteering Without Pay at Pepperdine
Junior Nolan Wang cheers on the Pepperdine Swim and Dive Team at the PCSC Championship on Feb. 11, at Monterey Park, Calif. Wang said student managers are there as volunteers. Photo courtesy of Nolan Wang Behind the scenes of every athletic event and practice, the student managers of Pepperdine said they are hard at work, serving their team and their communities. Student … [Read more...] about Student Managers Wrestle With Volunteering Without Pay at Pepperdine
How College Contracts Affect College and Professional Sports
Pepperdine Women’s Indoor Volleyball team huddles together during a timeout versus Santa Clara on Oct. 7. Women’s Indoor Volleyball Head Coach Scott Wong boasts a 144-87 overall record throughout his eight seasons of coaching, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Photo by Caitlyn Garcia Pepperdine Women's Indoor Volleyball Head Coach Scott Wong has called Malibu his home since … [Read more...] about How College Contracts Affect College and Professional Sports