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Pepperdine University Athletics

Hall of Fame

Wayne Wright

Wayne Wright

  • Class
  • Induction
    1984
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Golf, Baseball, Administration
Head golf coach from 1965-68 ... Head baseball coach for eight seasons (1969-76) ... Athletic Director for 21 years (1976-77 through 1997-98) ... Posted a record 195-166-3 (.540) with the baseball team ... His squads won three WCC titles and advanced to the NCAA playoffs three times ... A three-time WCC Coach of the Year ... During his tenure as Athletic Director, Pepperdine won its first seven NCAA championships, plus 33 conference regular-season championships, 41 conference tournament championships and made 87 NCAA Championships appearances ... Started the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980 ... Instituted the "Wave Club" for the purpose of raising financial support for athletic programs ... Added the sports of women's golf, women's swimming and women's soccer ... Served on the NCAA Council from 1991-93 ... Helped implement an academic advising and tutorial program at Pepperdine in 1986, which raised graduation rates, and had two student-athletes as valedictorians ... Selected to the West Coast Conference's Hall of Honor in 2011.
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