Dec. 1, 2010
MALIBU, Calif. - Since John Watson became Pepperdine's Director of Athletics prior to the 1998-99 school year:
Pepperdine's teams have won more than 62% of all head-to-head contests during his tenure, with a combined record of 2,211-1,304-35 (through November 30, 2010).
Pepperdine's teams posted winning records in 88 of a possible 111 seasons.
Pepperdine's teams won two NCAA championships: 2005 men's volleyball and 2006 men's tennis.
The Waves earned the NCAA Division I-AAA All-Sports Trophy twice and the West Coast Conference's Commissioner's Cup three times.
Pepperdine's teams won 52 conference tournaments and 21 conference regular-season titles (either outright or shared).
Pepperdine's teams advanced to NCAA postseason play 83 times (including all 12 years by the men's and women's golf and men's and women's tennis teams).
Individual national honors during his tenure have included 138 All-American selections, seven national players of the year, three national coaches of the year and two national freshmen of the year.
Individual league honors during his tenure have included 44 conference players of the year, 25 conference champions, 40 conference freshmen of the year and 40 conference coaches of the year.
Some of the sport-specific highlights include:
Baseball: Won more than 60 percent of its games, posted nine winning records in 12 years, won four WCC regular-season titles (outright or shared), won four WCC Championship Series titles, made eight NCAA Regional appearances.
Men's Basketball: Won two WCC regular-season titles (outright or shared), made four postseason appearances (two NCAA Tournaments and two NITs).
Women's Basketball: Eight winning records in 12 years, won four WCC regular-season titles (outright or shared), won three WCC Tournament championships, made eight postseason appearances (four NCAA Tournaments and four WNITs).
Men's Golf: Won nine WCC championships in 12 years, made NCAA Regional appearances all 12 years, made four NCAA Championships appearances.
Women's Golf: Won 11 WCC championships in 12 years, made NCAA Regional appearances all 12 years, made 10 NCAA Championships appearances (eight top-10 finishes, four top-five finishes and a second-place finish in 2003).
Women's Soccer: Won more than 62 percent of its games, 10 winning records in 13 years, won one WCC regular-season title, made five NCAA Tournament appearances.
Men's Tennis: Won more than 75 percent of its matches, winning records all 12 seasons, won 12 WCC championships in 12 years, made NCAA Tournament appearances all 12 years, 2006 NCAA champions, earned a final top 25 ranking in 10 of 12 seasons.
Women's Tennis: Won 65 percent of its matches, nine winning records in 12 seasons, won 10 WCC championships, made NCAA Tournament appearances all 12 years, earned a final top 25 ranking in six of 12 seasons.
Men's Volleyball: Won more than 76 percent of its matches, winning records all 12 seasons, won five MPSF regular-season titles (shared or outright), won three MPSF Tournament championships, made six NCAA Championships appearances, 2005 NCAA champions, earned a final ranking in the nation's top six all 12 years.
Women's Volleyball: Won 70 percent of its matches, 12 winning records in 13 seasons, won four WCC regular-season titles, made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances.
Men's Water Polo: 10 winning records in 13 seasons, won one MPSF regular-season title, earned a top 10 ranking in all 13 seasons.
