Clarification: A sentence in the article was changed to clarify the students had a month long session of classes while being granted the freedom on their weekends to attend and experience the Games. Pepperdine offered students the chance to travel to Paris for the Olympic Games under the 2024 Paris Olympics Program, according to the Pepperdine Community website. From July 16 … [Read more...] about A Look From Waves in Paris
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Hot Shots: 2023 WBC Brings Levels of Excitement Missing from Current Baseball
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writer. Major League Baseball has had a stigma surrounding it for a while now — baseball is boring.A quick google search of “baseball is boring” will bring up countless articles about how baseball games are long and players are encouraged not to celebrate. But, there is one baseball … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: 2023 WBC Brings Levels of Excitement Missing from Current Baseball
Marko Asic represents USA at 2017 World University Games
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsPepperdine Men’s Water Polo star and Golden Coast Conference Player of the Year, Marko Asic, made a splash at this year’s World University Games. He, along with 12 other collegiate student-athletes, earned a 9th place finish for the United States in Taipei, Taiwan this past August.The World University Games, also known as … [Read more...] about Marko Asic represents USA at 2017 World University Games
Waves Make History
Photos courtesy of FIVB Three Waves helped Team USA’s Women’s National Volleyball Team win its first-ever gold medal during the International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB) World Championships. The United States made history, defeating China 3-1 (27-25, 25-20, 16-25, 26-24) in the World Championship gold-medal match in Milan, Italy, on Oct. 12. “The entire tournament … [Read more...] about Waves Make History
Kim Hill hits from Firestone to Team USA
Photo Courtesy of Team USA A friend of alumnus Kim Hill (‘12) would know her favorite singer is Beyonce and her favorite movie is “Dream Girls.” She watched the show “Friends” growing up and was a Portland Trailblazers fan, supporting her hometown. Standing at an above-average 6-foot-4 height, she makes an excellent outside hitter. And height is not the only thing above … [Read more...] about Kim Hill hits from Firestone to Team USA
