Intramural Basketball Season has arrived as numerous teams have been competing throughout the semester, locked in with games within their league. The sport is divided into three divisions: A league, B league and C league. A league is considered the top division with higher skill level of competition. Within the A league, there is one freshmen team who goes by "Big Baller … [Read more...] about Intramural Basketball Unlocks Season
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Athletics Addresses Mental Health for Student-Athletes
Overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, worried about academics and burdened by high expectations.These emotions are just some of the difficulties many athletes and the NCAA have said are consistently challenging many student-athletes. With this reality, schools have started providing more support for athletes in recent years.This year, NCAA athletes' mental health concerns are down … [Read more...] about Athletics Addresses Mental Health for Student-Athletes
Become a Wave — A Deep Dive into the Recruitment Process
Pepperdine Women's Indoor Volleyball sophomore outside hitter Emma Ammerman signs her letter of intent on National Signing Day in 2020. Colorado State and University of Washington both approached Ammerman, but Ammerman settled with Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Emma Ammerman Men's Volleyball graduate student outside hitter Jaylen Jasper had just finished coaching at the … [Read more...] about Become a Wave — A Deep Dive into the Recruitment Process
Head in the Game: Pietro Fellin
Junior Pietro Fellin speaks about his transition from competing in individual tennis tournaments in Italy to Pepperdine's team environment. "At the beginning it used to be very rough because I didn’t understand the team aspect of it," Fellin said. __________ Follow the Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic Contact Gabrielle Salgado via Twitter (@gxbrielleee7) or by email: … [Read more...] about Head in the Game: Pietro Fellin
Toeing the Line: Perspective of a Student-Athlete and Student Journalist
Photo illustration by Ali Levens. Photos by Ali Levens and Karl Winter. Photos Courtesy of Kyle Cajero and Jeff Golden Among other titles, I am a Pepperdine undergraduate student, Pepperdine student-athlete, Pepperdine Athletics employee and Graphic student journalist. Anytime I write a story for the Sports section of the Graphic, I grapple with the journalistic integrity … [Read more...] about Toeing the Line: Perspective of a Student-Athlete and Student Journalist
