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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Three-time All-PacWest athlete leaves Biola with something even more special

Daniel Esparza three-time all-pacwest athlete on Biola’s basketball team.
Daniel Esparza shares what has made his time on and off the court at Biola so special
Peter Koontz, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

Three-time All-PacWest honors would be enough to make a memorable college career for any athlete, but for Daniel Esparza, that’s not what he’ll remember most from his time at Biola University.  THE PATH TO BECOMING AN EAGLE Esparza started his college basketball career at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo,...

The Flight for the Top

Biola Baseball on Mar. 28, 2025 with Biola winning both games against Vanguard.
Biola Men's Baseball is right in the thick of a crowded PacWest field and a premier matchup comes to Eagles Diamond this weekend
Peter Koontz, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

High caliber competition is in full swing in the men's baseball PacWest competition and the Biola Eagles are right in the thick of the action. The squad is sitting right between longtime rivals Azusa Pacific University (APU) and new PacWest opponent Vanguard in the standings. All three are tussling for...

The New Voice of Biola Athletics

Aaron Rollins doing play-by-play for a Biola Basketball game.
Tuning into Biola Athletics sounds a bit different this school year.
Hannah Melgoza, Staff Writer March 22, 2025

While Jeff Woolson’s voice was treasured among the Red Sea, his time at Biola had to come to an end. During his time in the play-by-play role, Woolson had friends and families across the country and even beyond, excited to listen in on Biola’s sports. Hearing another voice join him got the audience...

The Race for Success

 Biola Track and Field vs. Point Loma at the Ross and Sharon Invitational March 15, 2025.
Coach Sean Henning reflects on an excellent 2024 track season and discusses his excitement for 2025
Peter Koontz, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

Ambition fuels success. Without drive, a team will fall short. A top-three conference finish for both men’s and women’s teams would be a great success for any program, but Coach Sean Henning has greater goals for the team.  2025 POTENTIAL The 2024 track and field season was one with much success....

Biola Baseball Makes History

Caleb Bennet (left) and Noah Ruiz (right) jump in celebration
Biola records their program's highest record of 25 runs in a 7-inning game.
Nina Corral, Sports Editor February 25, 2025

The Biola Eagles made history with a record-breaking program win. The Eagles played the Jessup Warriors for a pair of doubleheaders on Feb. 21–22, and in game two of the doubleheader on Feb. 21, the Eagles made sure to make their presence known. Jessup was undefeated with a 5–0 record and beat the...

The Frank Story

Luke Franklin shares his journey on the water polo team. Photo courtesy of Biola Athletics
Luke Franklin’s Biola story shows the growth of the water polo program, and his own personal community
Peter Koontz, Staff Writer February 22, 2025

From being a youthful visitor to the leader of a highly successful water polo program, senior history major Luke Franklin’s Biola journey is one that speaks volumes about Biola’s culture and athletic prowess. Franklin has not only benefited from these aspects of Biola but has also done his part to...

Game, Set, Match

Biola’s women’s tennis team celebrates during a game against MSU Denver on March 16, 2024.
Women’s Tennis is back in season!
Nina Corral, Sports Editor February 22, 2025

With their home opener on Saturday, Feb. 1, the Biola Women’s tennis team is back in full swing. Last season, the team placed 5th in the PacWest conference and started this season strong, as they are currently undefeated. This season, the girls are emphasizing their team culture and trying to work...

Mastering the Court

Santino Serrallonga (front)
The Journey of an International Tennis Player
Nina Corral, Sports Editor February 22, 2025

Leaving behind the familiar sights of Argentina to chase a dream in the States was no easy task, yet for senior business management major Santino Serrallonga, it’s a challenge he has embraced with determination. For Serrallonga, tennis became a bridge that helped open doors of opportunities, embrace...

Futures in the Rough

Biola woman’s golf team was the winner of the 2024 PacWest conference just months before Biola athletics announced the decision to discontinue the women’s golf program.
On Jan. 31, 2025 the Biola Women’s Golf program was cut, throwing the future of 10 students into disarray
Peter Koontz, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

On Jan. 31, Biola University Athletics announced the decision to discontinue their women’s golf program after the 2024-2025 season. The department made it abundantly clear that this decision was difficult to make and not at all due to the success or talent of the team or coaches, citing rising costs...

Rising Tides

Biola Women’s water polo
Women’s Water Polo is Back
Nina Corral, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

Biola women’s water polo kicked off their season on Jan. 18, after winning the Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) Women’s Championship for a second year, great expectations follow the team into the ‘25 season.  JUST STARTED  Women’s water polo is a fairly new sport for Biola. The program...

Student Broadcaster Gone Pro

Jeff Woolson (right) alongside Jake Macias (left) calling a Biola game.
Broadcast journalism alumnus Jeff Woolson began his professional career here at Biola.
Hannah Melgoza, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

If you have tuned into Biola Athletics over the past few years, you have heard the voice of Jeff Woolson.  Hailing from Carlsbad, California, Woolson found a love for sports playing baseball at his junior college. Baseball is where it all started. Listening to legends like Vin Scully, a sports announcer...

From Player to Mentor

From Player to Mentor
Jonathan Kumai is back with baseball, but this time as a coach.
Nina Corral, Sports Editor February 13, 2025

From once playing on Biola’s Eagle Diamond, to stepping onto the sidelines, business graduate student Jonathan Kumai is leaving a lasting impact on the Biola baseball community as he continues his journey through the program as the graduate assistant coach. SEED PLANTED  Midseason, when Kumai was...