Beach volleyball player Gracie Pedersen lunges for a dig during a 2018 high school tournament in Los Angeles, CA. She did not focus on reaching the collegiate level of beach volleyball until she attended the national championships in 2016. Photo courtesy of Gracie Pedersen Adam Schaechterle of Men's Tennis and Marcio Sicoli of Women's Beach Volleyball were in the middle of … [Read more...] about Baby Waves: Two Freshmen with Big-Time Bloodlines
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Baby Waves: Two Players Ready to Contribute to Top-Ranked Teams
Freshman center fielder Connor Bradshaw tracks a ball during a practice with his Clubhouse travel team. Bradshaw, an outfielder from New York, said he hopes to help Pepperdine Baseball get to the College World Series in 2021. Photo courtesy of Connor BradshawNo. 1 and No. 16 in the country. These were the final rankings of Pepperdine Men's Golf and Baseball when the West Coast … [Read more...] about Baby Waves: Two Players Ready to Contribute to Top-Ranked Teams
Ross Returns for a Senior Season
Pepperdine senior point guard Colbey Ross pounds the rock and directs the offense in a Nov. 9, 2019, victory over UC Irvine. Ross decided to return to Pepperdine for his final season of eligibility rather than enter the NBA Draft. File photoPoint guard Colbey Ross, Pepperdine’s all-time assist leader and virtually its all-time points leader is foregoing the NBA Draft and … [Read more...] about Ross Returns for a Senior Season
Senior Waves Explain Return to Malibu
Fifth-year senior Joshua McCarthy follows through with an iron. McCarthy is another Pepperdine golfer and graduate who decided to return to Malibu to use an additional year of eligibility. File photo As senior student-athletes announced they would return to Pepperdine post-graduation, a domino effect began. At least 10 Waves decided to come back to Malibu after seeing their … [Read more...] about Senior Waves Explain Return to Malibu
Opinion: Pandemic Postpones WCC Along With Student-Athletes’ Careers
Art by Leah Bae After months of deliberations and continued efforts to salvage the remnants of hope for college sports, a decision has finally been made. On Aug.13, Pepperdine University shared news of the West Coast Conference's decision to postpone all fall competitions on its website. Founded in 1952, the West Coast Conference encompasses small universities from Spokane, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pandemic Postpones WCC Along With Student-Athletes’ Careers