Biola swim team adds another victory to their season

Women’s swim is on a five-meet winning streak, but the men face another loss versus California Polytechnic State University.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • February 27, 2021

Biola swim team adds another victory to their season

Photo courtesy of Marlena Lang // THE CHIMES [file]

Biola’s men and women’s swim teams headed to California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif. on Feb. 27. They competed against the Mustangs in a 34-event meet for the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference. The women were able to dominate and secure another victory, 151-144. Unfortunately, the men fell short in today’s meet resulting in a final score of 100-193.

UNSUCCESSFUL STROKES

There was a silver lining despite the men losing their meet overall. Four individuals placed first in their events. Sophomore Patrick Waggoner broke another school record in the 400 IM with a finishing time of 4:07.59. Sophomore Tanner Smith finished the 200-yard freestyle at 1:40.81. Sophomore Jonas Huckabay, freshman Jake Michelsen, Waggoner and Smith had a finishing time of 3:06.70 and won the 400-yard freestyle relay.

PROSPERING IN THE POOL

The women were extremely successful in today’s meet and had some exceptional standouts. The Eagles were able to win nine events and the meet overall, 151-144. Another school record was broken in today’s meet by freshman Grace Kling in the 200-yard backstroke finishing at 2:15.75 and placing her Top 5 in the nation. Kling was also No. 1 in the 100-yard breaststroke with a finishing time of 1:03.73.

Sophomore Kolya Vos was able to secure victory in the 200-yard freestyle finishing at 1:54.75 and the 100-yard freestyle finishing at 52.31 seconds. Vos also contributed to the success of the 200-yard medley relay. Junior Katelyn Harper, freshman Meghan Tolman and freshman Kayln Chang had a finishing time of 1:46.74.

The Eagles’ women (5-0) and men (2-2) will go up against Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif. at the Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Saturday March 13.

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Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor

Natalie Hernandez is a junior journalism major who loves cooking with her boyfriend, enjoys photo adventures, and new experiences. [email protected] I was born and raised in California, but I have always moved around. Although I have always lived here I have never missed the opportunity to get out of LA. My father is an immigrant and my mother is first-generation Mexican. I am the first in my family to attend college and I am proud of that. School does not come easy to me and I am glad I have pushed myself. I went to college in Seattle, WA but moved back due to my mother getting sick. When I got back to LA, I hit the ground running. I enrolled in community college and started working. I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I took one photography class and I knew this is what I want to do. My love for journalism, photography, and sports started on the sidelines of my high school football field. Every single game junior-senior year you could find me on the sidelines taking photos or getting a quote from a coach. I have never been athletic but I enjoy watching and learning about all different sports. I love telling stories. This is just my first year at Biola as a transfer student and first semester at The Chimes but I can’t wait to see what the future holds.