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Kalmbach plays big as men’s volleyball continues hot streak

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Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Opposite side hitter senior Parker Kalmbach scored his first ever triple-double as Pepperdine’s men’s volleyball team defeated USC on the road 3-1 on Jan. 16. Kalmbach was able to secure the triple-double with a block on USC freshman Lucas Yoder in the final set, finishing the night with 11 kills, 10 blocks and a career-high 13 digs. … [Read more...] about Kalmbach plays big as men’s volleyball continues hot streak

Waves and PGA connect on the green

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Photo by Marisa Padilla Football – a game for gentlemen played by hooligans. While everyone is caught up in the current football fanaticism over the upcoming Super Bowl, let’s not forget that the original title-holders of the “gentleman’s game” is the sport of golf. Just as Chi-Chi Rodriguez, perhaps Puerto Rico’s most famous golfer, once said: “golf is the most fun you can … [Read more...] about Waves and PGA connect on the green

Coach Tanner returns to coach for Waves

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Photo Courtesy of www.pepperdinesports.com After 31 years coaching women’s volleyball, Head Coach Nina Matthies stepped down in November from her post leading the Waves’ indoor team, leaving some big shoes to fill. In December, Troy Tanner stepped back onto his old court, this time to coach. Tanner, who is no stranger to Pepperdine, will begin his tenure as a head coach … [Read more...] about Coach Tanner returns to coach for Waves

There is no ‘I’ in teamwork

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Photo by Allison Hubbard Men’s tennis has evolved: The roster is younger, and many of its new players are untested. How have current team members responded? — by securing the first place pick in the WCC preseason poll. Both the new faces and the tested veterans of the No. 16 overall-ranked team, led by Head Coach Adam Steinberg, are determined to prove that they are a … [Read more...] about There is no ‘I’ in teamwork

Athletic probation halfway through

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Pepperdine works through compliance issues discovered two years ago  Money laundering, DUI arrests and sex tapes are scandals. In the NCAA, scandals are the result of a deviance from compliance and eligibility rules. Consequences for breaching the rules are handed down­ — whether it is for a coach’s private pay-by-play program, a football player signing copious amounts of … [Read more...] about Athletic probation halfway through