Biola swim team secure their final victory of the season

Both men and women defeated Pepperdine University in their final meet of the season, 105-100.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • March 13, 2021

Biola swim team secure their final victory of the season

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

Biola’s men and women’s swim teams competed against Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif. on March 13. They competed against the Waves in a 22-event meet for the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference. Both the men and women were successful and received a combined team score to beat Pepperdine, 105-100.

10 OUT OF 10

The men were extremely successful in today’s swimming competition, winning 10 out of 10 events. Sophomore Gabe Weber secured a finishing time of 9:56.43 in the 1000-yard freestyle. Sophomore Tanner Smith killed it in the 200-yard IM finishing at 1:59.83. Freshman Matthew Trejo received a finishing time of 4:51.47 in the 500-yard freestyle. The Eagles annihilated the Waves wrapping up their season and putting Biola’s final standing at 3-2 for the men’s swim and dive team.

FLAWLESS FINISH

Today’s win was a combined score with the women. This win puts Biola’s women’s swim and dive team at a perfect 7-0 to finish the season. Sophomore Anna Haaksma was victorious in the 100-yard breaststroke finishing at 1:07.93. Sophomore Koyla Vos had a finishing time of 53.19 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle. Vos, sophomore Meredyth Rubie, freshman Meghan Tolman and junior Kasidee Pascoe were No. 1 in the 400-yard freestyle relay finishing at 3:34.39.

Freshman Grace Kling, Vos and Tolman will head to the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday, March 17. The competition will take place in Birmingham, Ala. at the Birmingham Crossplex.

0 0 votes

Article Rating

About the Contributor

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.