DJ Kevin Romar poses for a picture at Firestone Fieldhouse on Sept. 2. Romar said he started DJing 10 years ago and got a job with Pepperdine Athletics through his uncle, Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lorenzo Romar. Photos courtesy of Kevin Romar DJ Kevin Romar, age 34 and a native of Long Beach, Calif., first rose to fame as a professional skateboarder, touring … [Read more...] about Kevin Romar Continues to be Firestone’s Musical Hearth
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Women’s Volleyball Pursues Triumph Through Turnover
Women's Indoor Volleyball players put their hands in for a pre-match huddle during the Pepperdine Asics Classic on Sept. 1-3, at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves begin their 2022 season with four preseason tournaments. Photos by Chloe Chan There were a number of familiar sights and sounds echoing around Firestone Fieldhouse on Sept. 1. An impressive Waves win against No. 9 … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Pursues Triumph Through Turnover
Weathering the Storm: Navigating Moments of Change
Photo courtesy of Emma Lake | First-year Biology major Emma Lake underwent hip surgery in December 2021, where screws were placed in her hip to help with her hip dysplasia. She will have to schedule another operation to have the screws removed. Life-changing moments force or allow individuals to take on new roles or new perspectives in life. Such moments may include … [Read more...] about Weathering the Storm: Navigating Moments of Change
Men’s Volleyball Splits Series with BYU
Graduate student outside hitter Jaylen Jasper elevates for a kill at Firestone Fieldhouse on March 26. Jasper led the Waves in both contests with 35 total kills. Photos by Brandon Rubsamen Pepperdine and BYU Men’s Volleyball split matches 1-1 on March 25 and 26. The Cougars took the first match in five sets (30-32, 25-21, 25-20, 29-31, 9-15) while the Waves came back to sweep … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Splits Series with BYU
Beyond the Statistics: Joe Deluzio
Pepperdine men's volleyball has consistently ranked in the top 10 this season. Rianna Dizon sat down with freshman outside hitter Joe Deluzio from Windermere, Fla. Deluzio said he comes from a very athletic family— his eight siblings have all competed as Division I athletes and some went on to play professionally. "We do like a big football game [for] Christmas," Deluzio said. … [Read more...] about Beyond the Statistics: Joe Deluzio