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Track and field shines at PacWest Championships

Track and field shines at PacWest Championships
Biola Track and Field claims its first PacWest conference championship, with a first place win for the women and podium place for the men’s team.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer May 4, 2026

Biola track and field closed out its season at the PacWest Championships with one of the strongest performances in the program’s history, highlighted by a conference title for the women and a podium finish for the men. WOMEN TAKE THE TITLE The biggest moment of the meet came from the Biola women’s...

Night at the Eddies

Biola's Athletic Gala was held in Ethel Lee on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Student-athletes, coaches and Biola Athletics faculty recognized the achievements from the 2025-26 season on Sunday, April 19 in Ethel Lee Auditorium.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer April 27, 2026

Biola student-athletes hung up their uniforms and traded them for formal dresses and suits as they got ready for a night of recognition at the annual Biola Athletics Gala on Sunday, April 19 at 5:30p.m.  The night began with student-athletes and coaches gathering together outside of Ethel Lee Auditorium,...

50 Days and counting

50 Days and counting
The 2026 World Cup is fast approaching, with the first game kicking off in Mexico City on June 11.
Peter Koontz, Sports Editor April 27, 2026

North America is playing host for the 2026 World Cup, with events taking place in 16 cities throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The cities of Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle will be hosting the...

Biola, baseball and broken records

First baseman James Whitman hits home run #46 against Chaminade University. Photo Courtesy of Samantha Rainey.
Senior James Whitman slugs past Biola’s all-time home run record in the same season as breaking Biola’s NCAA era record.
Noah Repp, Freelancer April 21, 2026

It’s late afternoon at Eagles Diamond. The sun is shining overhead and a light breeze is flowing through the lower campus. Biola senior James Whitman is currently jogging the distance between third base and home plate to meet his cheering teammates in the dugout. This routine isn’t unfamiliar to...

Books and baskets

Freshman psychology major Mia Grace Delahoz discusses how she balances both being a part of Biola's Torrey Honors program and a player for the women's basketball team.
Freshman psychology major Mia Grace Delahoz, who also plays for Biola’s women’s basketball team, shows how being a student-athlete is possible while tackling the intensity of the Torrey Honors College.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer April 17, 2026

Nose deep in Aristotle’s “Nicomachean Ethics,” figuring out what the final end of human action is, while also squeezing in last minute practices before your season starts is a common situation for freshman psychology major Mia Grace Delahoz. Delahoz has been balancing the responsibilities of both...

“Let’s go BU!”

“Let’s go BU!”
Both men’s and women’s tennis teams keep the tradition alive as they advance to the PacWest Conference Championship.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer April 13, 2026

On Monday, April 6 both the men’s and women’s tennis teams learned that they had advanced to the PacWest Conference Championship. The teams are keeping this tradition alive as this is the 9th year in the row the men’s team have gone to the PacWest Championship, and the 8th year for the women’s...

Off the record

Biola's men's basketball team reflects on their past season and their goals going forward.
With 10 new players, the Biola men’s basketball team focused on growth and unity for the seasons ahead.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer April 8, 2026

This past season, the Biola men’s basketball team opened the court to 10 new players, making up over half the team. And while their record did not reflect their best abilities, the players came together as a team and learned valuable lessons that will be utilized in the seasons to come. Head basketball...

Softball stays dominant throughout season

Biola's successful softball season is setting them up for a strong finish with a current 12-game winning streak.
Biola builds on a strong season with a 12game win streak in conference competition. Confident offense and strong pitching have set the team up for a great season.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer April 7, 2026

The Biola softball team continues to trend upward as the season progresses. Now sitting at 26-15 overall, Biola has put together a 12 game win streak that has set the tone of its season.  STRONG WEEK SETS THE TONE Biola’s momentum continues to rise  after another dominant week against Chaminade...

Swim and dive rise to the occasion

After a notably successful season, Biola's swim and dive team reflects on their progress.
After a season of steady growth, Biola’s swim and dive team capped it off with strong performances at the NCAA championships, signaling a program on the rise.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer March 28, 2026

The dive team at Biola continued to build momentum this season, turning steady improvement into one of its strongest overall performances in recent years.  Much of that growth came from athletes who stepped up. For senior biological sciences major, Caleb Pook, the season marked a major comeback....

One last time

Biola's men's and women's basketball teams faced off with their long-time rival, Azusa Pacific University, for one final game last week.
Biola’s basketball teams close the season with their final games against our long-lasting rival, Azusa Pacific University.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer March 12, 2026

As the time on the scoreboard ran out, Biola’s basketball teams closed a chapter, not only of the 2025-26 season, but of the long-lasting rivalry against Azusa Pacific University (APU). Saturday, Feb. 28 was the last time APU basketball would set foot in Chase Gymnasium after announcing their transition...

More than a pitcher

After suffering an injury that kept him from playing baseball for three years, senior business major Nico Hagadorn returned to join Biola's men's baseball team stronger than ever.
Returning from his freshman year injury, senior business major Nico Hagadorn demonstrates how baseball requires more than just the game.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer March 2, 2026

It was the year 2022, during his senior year of high school, and senior business major Nico Hagadorn noticed that something didn’t feel quite right while throwing. He would later discover that this pain was from a torn labrum under his shoulder. It was then during his freshman year in college, while...

Running the race set before her

Running the race set before her
Eboselulu Omofoma has grown to be one of Biola’s most dynamic track and field athletes, anchored in faith and fueled by her passion she continually breaks records and pushes the limits.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer February 27, 2026

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...