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Whether they are on the court or in the classroom, Pepperdine athletes said their faith impacts everything they do.
Student athletes at Pepperdine said their faith has an influence on both their athletic careers and lives as a whole. They said their faith allows them to play for a higher purpose, which helps them to worry less when on the court or field.
“My faith is the one and most important thing in my life,” said Tori Waldeck, Pepperdine Women’s Soccer junior midfielder/forward. “There’s other important things — family, friends, school for sure — but I put the Lord above everything else.