Some athletes fall in love with their sport before they can even remember the reason why. For CMA major Eboselulu Omofoma, track and field began as something almost inevitable, something that “was just like the next thing that was gonna happen,” as she watched her older sister compete back when she was still in fifth grade. Track and field became something deeply a part of her, shaping her identity, resilience and faith. 

As a standout sophomore at Biola University, Omofoma’s freshman season accomplishments already read like the resume of a seasoned collegiate competitor, a testament to her work ethic, competitive growth and mental toughness. 

A SEASON THAT TURNED HEADS

When Omofoma arrived at Biola, she didn’t just run. She made history.

In her rookie year, she raced across multiple events from hurdles to jumps and consistently ranked among the best in the PacWest and NCAA Division II. By the end of the season, she had 24 top-10 finishes and she finished with PacWest Women’s Track Freshman of the Year honors and shared PacWest Field Freshman of the Year honors. Omofoma also holds school records in the 60m hurdles, 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles with her 58.80 clocking a Biola program record. Lastly a First Team All-American honors after placing third in the 400m hurdles at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships. 

She wasn’t just a competitor, she was a championship performer, and her strong finishes were a highlight for Biola’s women’s track squad during a season that saw the program grow in depth, results and pride. 

FINDING CONFIDENCE IN COMPETITION 

Despite all these accomplishments, what defines Omofoma isn’t just the scoreboard, it’s the transformation in how she approaches competition.

In high school, she said she would never take her running to the  collegiate level because of the anxiety it caused her. But in time, her perspective changed. 

“The Lord changed my heart, I realized what track and field does. It’s like the thorn in my flesh that keeps me closer to him,” she said.

Where she once felt pressure, she now feels purpose. Her coaches have played a central role in that shift, preparing her so that she no longer enters meets with the same fear she once had. Their confidence in her has given her the same confidence in herself. And when she steps into the blocks, her mindset isn’t just about time or place:

“I always look up at the first hurdle take a deep breath and I say, ‘all for the glory of God.’”

This blend of spiritual grounding and competitive drive is what makes her stand out — not just as a hurdler or jumper, but as a leader among her teammates.

TEAM BUILT TOGETHER

Omofoma speaks proudly of the environment at Biola, “The culture of Biola track this season is very united, I think we actually truly love each other.“

That unity shows up not just in warm-ups and road trips, but in performance. Her ability to uplift her teammates, stay present and compete with joy are just as meaningful to her as the medals and records.

REPRESENTING BEYOND CAMPUS

Her success also extended outside the collegiate schedule. Omofoma competed at the USA Track & Field U20 Championships, where she placed fifth in the 400m hurdles against some of the nation’s best young competitors. 

That experience stepping onto a bigger stage, wearing her school’s colors and representing her program is something she describes less as pressure and more as privilege.

“To compete at the U20s meant that I could do just that… it wasn’t about winning, it was about the experience, the privilege of competing at such an esteemed meet,” Omofoma said.

FAITH DRIVEN FUTURE 

For Omofoma, running is never detached from belief. She attributes her ability to handle competition to her deepening relationship with God — a relationship that transformed her fear into faith and her hesitation into pursuit.

Even with the grind of practice, meets and academics, she sees her athletic journey as a calling to something that shapes her spiritual life as much as her physical one.

SOPHOMORE SEASON ON THE HORIZON 

Now a sophomore, Omofoma returns with the momentum of a historic freshman season of records, accolades and confidence behind her. But what she says she’s chasing this year isn’t solely about times or places–it’s growth.

“One of my personal goals for this season is to just be in a better heart posture before I run.”

In a sport where hundredths of seconds matter, that heart is her most meaningful measure of success.