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Pepperdine University - AthleticsCollege Prowler3.08
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Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
Conference
West Coast Conference
School Colors
Orange and blue
School Mascot
Waves, Willy the Wave
Men Playing Varsity Sports
132 - 10 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
131 - 8 %
College Prowler Take
Most students agree that the athletic scene at Pepperdine is pretty dismal. The vacuum left by the lack of a football team puts the money-making pressure on men’s basketball, a program with a habitually dismal record. More competitively ranked sports, namely the men’s volleyball and water polo teams, are beginning to draw bigger and bigger crowds. Yet, school spirit seems to be half-hearted at best, and stands do not necessarily fill up for every game. Overall, though, Pepperdine’s athletics program is considered in relation to the University’s small size. On the other hand, Pepperdine’s more active students flock to the surprisingly popular intramural and club teams. Club water polo, rugby, and surfing are competitive and draw as many spectators as the average varsity tennis match. Intramural volleyball and basketball are also quite popular and spawn amusing team rivalries. Maybe Pepperdine students are just more inclined to participate in the sporting life than they are to kick back and watch. At any rate, regardless of how good some of Pepperdine’s varsity teams are, people do not exhibit an overwhelming amount of support or enthusiasm for them. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
boone says: Pepperdine University 2009 Other  |
I think the C+ is a little...
I think the C+ is a little misleading. Sure, school spirit could be higher, but we have won several national championships on the Div. I level in the last 10 years (men's volleyball, men's tennis, waterpolo) and consistently have top ten teams in a variety of sports. The basketball team has had its ups and downs (#1 in LA and ESPN Cinderella pick to win the NCAA tourney in 2001). We definitely need a bigger stadium.
Athletics: March 16, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
There is no football, so the main...
There is no football, so the main sport to follow is basketball. Many students don’t support the athletics, though. Most games are not crowded. |
Anonymous says: |
Sports are really big because we...
Sports are really big because we have a lot of teams that are nationally ranked, like our water polo team and our volleyball team. The biggest support, however, goes to the basketball team because their games are really the only social thing happening on campus. |
Anonymous says: |
The sports system is small, though...
The sports system is small, though it is really good. There are some IM sports, too, and there is always an opportunity to play. The sports teams are like Greek houses. They have initiation and whatnot. They are their own families. |
Anonymous says: |
Varsity water polo, volleyball,...
Varsity water polo, volleyball, and of course our basketball teams are always highly ranked. IM sports are big too, but we lack any form of football, which kind of makes our sports department look ghetto. It is very easy just to go out and play an IM sport, if you are interested. |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
Intramurals
- Basketball
- Beach volleyball
- Dodgeball
Club Sports
- Equestrian
- Lacross (men's and women's)
- Rugby
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Water polo (women's)
Athletic Fields
- Athletic Training Center
- Athletic Training Center
- Firestone Fieldhouse
- Firestone Fieldhouse
- Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool
- Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool
- Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center
- Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center
- Stotsenberg Track
- Stotsenberg Track
School Spirit
Some students have oodles of school spirit. Others just don’t. Those who have it tend to be fraternity and sorority members, student council types, or otherwise extraordinarily enthusiastic personalities.
Getting Tickets
General lack of interest in Pepperdine athletics guarantees that you never have problems getting tickets to a game. Students can get into all home sporting events with only their university ID cards. The only games that come close to “filling the stands” are the homecoming and rivalry basketball games. On the bright side, tickets for families and friends are significantly cheaper than they would be at bigger universities.
Most Popular Sports
Basketball, men's volleyball
Most Overlooked Teams
Cross country, golf, swimming
Best Place to Take a Walk
The safest bet to avoid breaking a sweat climbing stairs or hills is to walk in neat, flat ovals around the Stotsenberg Track. As a bonus, you are likely to walk into a celebrity or two, since a few are known to use Pepperdine’s track.
Did You Know?Pepperdine hasn’t had a football team since the 1940s. The student body proudly compensates by wearing “Pepperdine Football: Still Undefeated” sweatshirts.
Most Recent Contributing Author
Name: Jackie Fetzer
Hometown: Huntersville, NC
Major: English Writing and Rhetoric Fun Fact: Jackie tried out for Pepperdine's water polo team without knowing how to swim first?and made it! Contributing Author Internship
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