Cross country displays strength

The cross country squads posted strong finishes at the UC Riverside Invitational.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • September 21, 2016

Biola’s cross country teams continued to fly out of the gate with another strong showing at the UC Riverside Invitational on Sept. 17.

Sophomore Ryan Thompson led the way for the men, finishing 39th overall with a time of 25 minutes and 23 seconds in the 8,000 meter. Junior Miles Brubaker and freshman Gabe Plendcio also finished in the top 50.

Senior Lyndee Dawson maintained her recent hot streak on the women’s side, finishing fifth out of 250 participants from all levels of NAIA and NCAA competition in the women’s 5,000 meter. Dawson, named NAIA Female Cross Country Runner of the Week on Thursday, posted a time of 17 minutes and 41 seconds.

Biola’s dominance continued down the leaderboard of the 5,000, as eight lady Eagles finished in the top 50. Overall, the Biola women finished second only to the University of Arkansas in team scores with 63 points.

The Eagles will next race at the Charles Bowles Invitational in Salem, Ore. on Oct. 1.

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Austin Green, Managing Editor

Austin Green is a junior journalism major who was first among his friends to predict that LeBron James would sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. When not focused on school or work, he enjoys watching sports, going to the beach or coffee shops, and hanging out with the guys on his dorm floor. [email protected] I laughed the first time I heard a former editor-in-chief use the line “once you join the Chimes, you never really leave.” Now in my third year here, it turns out the joke’s on me. After two years in the sports section, including last year as sports editor, I’m thrilled to be serving this year as managing editor to help build upon the legacy of such a great publication. My aspirations remain in sports journalism, but experience has deepened my love for dedicated local news reporting and its importance in communities. Much of my appreciation for that type of journalism came through working as a digital production intern for NBC Los Angeles last summer. There I helped cover stories such as the Trader Joe’s hostage crisis, the Cranston and Holy wildfires, and the Lakers’ overhaul of their iconic uniforms. I am so excited to help build this next chapter of the Chimes as we become a web-first publication with a deeper, dedicated focus on the communities in and around campus. I also contribute a print sports column, “Everything Eagles,” which provides a deeper look into Biola Athletics.

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