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
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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
Spring Sport Waves Return for Fifth and Sixth Years
Reinstated tennis player Jessica Failla returns a backhand at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Failla, who returns to Pepperdine this year to use her sixth season of eligibility, won four tournaments this summer. File photo When the NCAA canceled spring sports championships in March, it brought an abrupt end to the careers of many senior Pepperdine student-athletes. Or so … [Read more...] about Spring Sport Waves Return for Fifth and Sixth Years
Coronavirus Crippling NCAA with Fall Sports Shutdown and Program Cuts
Major football and basketball programs support much of the fabric of collegiate athletics' finances, which are currently under siege by COVID-19. Art by Leah Bae College athletic departments cut nearly 100 college sports programs due to financial reasons stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic that started in March. Over two months later, dozens of programs from NCAA Division I, … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Crippling NCAA with Fall Sports Shutdown and Program Cuts
Pepp Athletics Forges Ahead Despite Fall Sports Postponement
Pending further guidance from Los Angeles County Public Health, Pepperdine Athletics will begin its phased approach to return student-athletes to training. Infographic by Inez Kim There will be no water polo, soccer or volleyball matches on Pepperdine’s Malibu campus in the remainder of 2020, but Pepperdine Athletics devised a plan that will bring its student-athletes back … [Read more...] about Pepp Athletics Forges Ahead Despite Fall Sports Postponement
