Dan Marella, Swim/Dive head coach, leans down at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Oct. 2, 2024 to talk to his swimmers during the Rodionoff Invite. Marella has been with the program since September 2022, according to Pepperdine Athletics. File photos by Mary Elisabeth ('25)The ocean’s tide changes every day, causing rocky waves and strong currents to change the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics Officially Hires Swim/Dive Head Coach
Tanner Gardner
Athletics Breaks GPA Record in Fall 2025
Tanner Gardner gives a speech at the Brock House on Aug. 13. Gardner is now in his fourth semester as Pepperdine's Director of Athletics. Photo courtesy of Tanner Gardner. Pepperdine Athletics’ 2025 fall season saw successful finishes across multiple sports. Women’s Soccer won a second consecutive WCC title, Men’s Water Polo finished No. 9 in final national … [Read more...] about Athletics Breaks GPA Record in Fall 2025
Waves Freshman Guard Prepares For 2025-26 Season
Freshman guard Anto Balian celebrating during Blue and Orange Madness on Oct. 3 at Firestone Fieldhouse. Balian averaged 31.9 points per game during his senior year at Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian School. Photo by Melissa Houston Anto Balian, Pepperdine Men's Basketball freshman guard, is part of the new Waves' look ahead of the 2025-26 season. Balian recently graduated … [Read more...] about Waves Freshman Guard Prepares For 2025-26 Season
Athletics Inducts Eight Honorees to Hall of Fame Class of 2025
The 2012 Sand Volleyball team is honored at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Oct. 4 in Firestone Fieldhouse. The team was one of three Special Achievement Award recipients. Photos by Nina Fife Pepperdine hosted a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Oct. 4 in Firestone Fieldhouse. The event, the first of its kind since 2018, highlighted eight honorees for the class of … [Read more...] about Athletics Inducts Eight Honorees to Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Mountain at Mullin Park Enters Final Year of Construction
An American flag hangs on the soon-to-be RISE Institute on Aug. 12. One of the group fitness studios inside will resemble an indoor multi-functional training room, similar to "The Cage." Photos by Melissa Houston After 21 years of planning, the Mountain at Mullin Park's launch approaches closer than ever. Different departments within the Pepperdine administration said they … [Read more...] about Mountain at Mullin Park Enters Final Year of Construction