Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsPepperdine Women's Swimming and Diving has announced the hiring of Notre Dame's Joe Spahn as its next head coach, according to a statement the University released on Monday, April 9. The coaching change is the third such change the University has made over the past two months.“We are very excited to welcome Joe to the Pepperdine Wave … [Read more...] about Swim and Dive Announce Notre Dame’s Joe Spahn as new Head Coach
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An Extraordinary Passion Meets Extraordinary Experiences
Photos Courtesy of Larry Beard Professional surfer and photographer Larry Beard has had his fair share of unparalleled underwater experiences — including some extraordinary swims with whales. “Over the top. It’s just these over-the-top experiences slapping you in the face,” Beard said of his close encounter with the humpbacks in Tonga. “You don’t even really have time … [Read more...] about An Extraordinary Passion Meets Extraordinary Experiences
College Athletes Find New Opportunities in Next Chapter
To compete in a collegiate sport is an accomplishment very few college students achieve. Going professional after NCAA competition ends is a feat even fewer athletes accomplish. For most college athletes, the NCAA is the end of the road, leaving them with a major shift in identity, from both student and athlete to neither in a matter of months.For most high school athletes the … [Read more...] about College Athletes Find New Opportunities in Next Chapter
Waves Swim & Dive Earns 4th Place at PCSC Championships
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe Pepperdine Swim and Dive team has had a fantastic 2015-16 season, so it only makes sense to have a fantastic weekend at the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference Championships. The PCSC tournament, which was was held at East Los Angeles College (which is actually in Monterey Park) Friday through Monday, featured many marquee Waves swimmers … [Read more...] about Waves Swim & Dive Earns 4th Place at PCSC Championships
Mosbaugh Takes Victory Lap
Photo by Matt Benton The Waves finished the long six-month season in a seventh place out of 12 teams at the Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference hosted at Pepperdine on Feb. 20-21. Many competitors put up personal bests, with junior Jessica Mosbaugh winning the 200 breast stroke for the second season in a row. Mosbaugh contributed 85 points to the Waves’ cumulative … [Read more...] about Mosbaugh Takes Victory Lap
