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WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part Three: Introducing the Contenders

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Getty Images, Author Illustration This three-part series has finally reached the summit of the West hhoast Conference. Judging by process of elimination, the BYU Cougars, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Saint Mary's Gaels and the San Francisco Dons are the only teams left in the 2017-18 preseason preview. All four of these teams could win at least 20 games this year, and all of these … [Read more...] about WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part Three: Introducing the Contenders

Sahith Theegala Earns WCC Golfer of the Month

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Photos courtesy of Tim Cowie Junior Sahith Theegala of the Pepperdine Men’s Golf team earned the WCC Golfer of the Month for his stellar performances at recent tournaments. Theegala, who was an All-American last year as well as co-WCC Player of the Year, hasn't missed a beat from his breakout sophomore season. This season, Theegala placed third at the Gopher Invitational … [Read more...] about Sahith Theegala Earns WCC Golfer of the Month

Initial Reaction: KenPom.com Slates Waves at No. 9 in WCC

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Image by Kyle CajeroCollege basketball's advanced statistics compiler Ken Pomeroy ranked the Waves ninth among 10 West Coast Conference teams and No. 286 nationally.Pomeroy's statistics, which came out Sunday, are vastly different than the 2017-18 WCC Coaches Poll, which picked the Waves to finish seventh, ahead of Pacific (No. 253, per KenPom), Portland, (No. 305) and in-city … [Read more...] about Initial Reaction: KenPom.com Slates Waves at No. 9 in WCC

“Both Feet In” Draws a New Baseline for Men’s Basketball

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  Screenshot from Both Feet In - Episode One Sometimes, you’ve gotta pass the rock. In the Pepperdine Graphic’s “Three-Man Weave” series, Sports staff writers Kyle Cajero, Sam Marlott, Arthur Puu and Rachel Ripp share their highlights, lowlights and spare thoughts about Pepperdine’s Men’s Basketball team. This week’s edition covers the debut episode of "Both Feet … [Read more...] about “Both Feet In” Draws a New Baseline for Men’s Basketball

Hannah’s MiGHTy Serve

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Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Sophomore outside hitter, T-Swift fan and lover of fried rice Hannah Frohling is an exceptional contributor to the success of Pepperdine Women's Indoor Volleyball team. Not only did Frohling perform well in this past weekend's match against LMU, making nine kills, eight digs and two blocks with a .219 hitting percentage, she has … [Read more...] about Hannah’s MiGHTy Serve