A photo of Nick and Carrie Rodionoff sits at the front of Stauffer Chapel on March 4, during a memorial for Nick. The Rodionoff family planned the memorial to honor Nick’s life and time at Pepperdine. Photo by Abby Wilt
An athlete, friend, father, coach and mentor — this was Nick Rodionoff. Nick coached the Pepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive team from 2000-2018, leaving a lasting impact on not only the Swim and Dive team but also the Pepperdine community. Nick died Feb. 17, at age 87.
Nick was known for his funny mannerisms by the pool, his warm personality and his famous catchphrase of advice when anything went wrong — “vitamin C and walk the dog.