Wyatt Young

Housing Policy, Higher Salaries Mark Improvements for Minor League Baseball Players

March 10, 2022 by Karl Winter

Major League Baseball enacted a new housing policy in 2021, benefitting minor league players. Five current or former minor leaguers spoke about the conditions and challenges of working their way to the big leagues.

Baseball Completes Four-Win Week with Series Victory Over Saint Mary’s

March 31, 2021 by Karl Winter

Pepperdine Baseball won two of three at home against Saint Mary’s College to move to 4-2 in WCC play. Pitching and defense led the way for the Waves, which had not been the case this season until this week.

Waves Swept by No. 9 UCSB

March 3, 2021 by Paxton Ritchey & Calvin Wood

Pepperdine was unable to hang with the nationally-ranked Gauchos, losing all four games over the weekend. Bright spots for the Waves included a two-homer day from Reese Alexiades and strong relief appearances from freshman Brandon Llewellyn.

Episode 4: Wyatt Young

October 11, 2020 by Paxton Ritchey & Karl Winter

This week’s episode of the SportsWaves Podcast features NFL coaching changes, the NBA Finals, and an appearance from Pepperdine Baseball’s Wyatt Young.

Six Pepp Teams Finish Season Ranked in Top 20

March 26, 2020 by Karl Winter

Coaches and student-athletes of the 11 Waves teams whose seasons were cut short reflect on their accomplishments in the shortened seasons.

What Coronavirus Means for Pepperdine Sports

March 23, 2020 by James Moore

Last week, the NCAA suspended the championships for all of their winter and spring sports. The decision affects 10 of Pepp’s Division 1 teams.

‘Heartbreaking’: Spring Sports Student-Athletes Lose their Season to COVID-19

March 19, 2020 by Karl Winter

The cancellation of NCAA winter and spring championships, coupled with an indefinite ban on organized practices by the West Coast Conference, effectively ended the season for 179 Pepperdine student-athletes.