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
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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
Waves Shake the Water on Senior Day
Photos by Matt Benton Women’s swim and dive hosted the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference (PCSC) time trials Saturday for their final regular season meet. Pepperdine dominated the day, winning 9 of their 15 events. “The meet went really well — I think there was a lot of energy with it being our last home meet this season,” sophomore diver Sydney Newman said. Newman … [Read more...] about Waves Shake the Water on Senior Day
In the deep end with swim team seniors
Photo Courtesy of Kelsey Maguire Four swim team seniors reflect on their successful seasons at Pepperdine It’s like the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: swim team edition. Four girls: Ally Bernard, Mae Corbin, Stephanie Ertl and Kelsey Maguire lead the swim team as seniors in their last season. Each swimmer comes from a different background and is drawn to the sport and … [Read more...] about In the deep end with swim team seniors