Former Cross Country/Track Head Coach Sylvia Mosqueda traverses the field at the UCSB Gaucho Roundup on Feb. 22, 2020 at UC Santa Barbara. Pepperdine Athletics terminated Mosqueda's contract March 16 during her second year as head coach. Photo Courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine terminated the contract of former Cross Country/Track Head Coach Sylvia Mosqueda on March 16, after a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Cross Country/Track Athletes Describe Misconduct of Former Coach
Sylvia Mosqueda
Pepperdine Terminates Contract of Cross Country/Track Head Coach
Photo courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine terminated the contract of Cross Country/Track Head Coach Sylvia Mosqueda, effective Tuesday, March 16, according to a statement from the University released Friday afternoon. Mosqueda oversaw four athletic programs at Pepperdine; she was in charge of both the Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track teams. Between the four programs, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Terminates Contract of Cross Country/Track Head Coach
Waves Track Passes the Baton to a New Season
Women's Track team members (from left) Riley Wright, Grace Palmer, Cori Persinger and Skyler Danley practice outside on a Malibu morning at Stotsenberg Track. Photo courtesy of Lindsay SangerFollowing a record-breaking men's cross country season and freshman runners entering the women's scene, the Waves Track team is preparing to improve for the outdoor season.Head Coach Sylvia … [Read more...] about Waves Track Passes the Baton to a New Season
New Pepperdine Head Coaches Embark on First Season
Photo courtesy of Roger Horne and Richard DavisFor the second-straight year, Pepperdine welcomes multiple new head coaches to the athletics staff. Both Kristen Dowling of Women's Basketball and Sylvia Mosqueda of Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track have been on staff at Pepperdine in previous years and have head-coaching experience.Dowling gears up for her first Division I … [Read more...] about New Pepperdine Head Coaches Embark on First Season
Seniors Prep for Final Ride
Photo collage by Kaelin Mendez The final year of collegiate athletics can be bittersweet, especially for senior athletes entering their final competitive season. Five seniors from the five Pepperdine fall sports teams expressed similar underlying sentiments: leave it all out on the field — or pool, court or course. Hana Lishman, Women’s Volleyball When Scott Wong … [Read more...] about Seniors Prep for Final Ride