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Men’s cross country earns a top-25 finish at National Championship race

Men’s cross country earns a top-25 finish at National Championship race
The Eagles took home sixth place for the West Region in their first-ever appearance at the NCAA Division II National Championship.
Andi Basista, Sports Editor November 23, 2019

It was a historic and emotional day for Biola athletics up in Sacramento, as men’s cross country competed in their first-ever NCAA Division II National Championship. The Eagles came together to finish sixth in the West Region and placed 25th overall, with superstar senior Gabe Plendcio leading his...

Men’s cross country earns sixth place finish

Men’s cross country earns sixth place finish
Gabe Plendcio led the Eagles by placing fourth overall in the regional championships.
Sasha Terry, Web Editor November 9, 2019

After the men won the PacWest Cross Country Championships on Oct. 26 and the women placing second, both teams traveled to Monmouth, Oregon to compete in the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships on Saturday. The men picked up a top-10 finish by a strong performance from senior Gabe Plendcio, earning...

Men’s cross country wins PacWest Championship for the second year in a row

Men’s cross country wins PacWest Championship for the second year in a row
Meanwhile, the women’s team finished 2nd at the conference championship.
Tori Apodaca, Freelance Writer October 26, 2019

Biola men’s and women’s cross country found themselves on top of the podium for the third year in a row at the 2019 PacWest Conference Championships at Ted Craig Regional Park. The men’s team continued to dominate the course and became back-to-back champions. The women ran into a second place tie...

Cross country falls behind at Titan Invite

Cross country falls behind at Titan Invite
Men’s and women’s teams struggle to maintain top 50 spots, but remained in the top 100.
Vanessa Morales, Freelance Writer October 25, 2019

The Eagles competed in their seventh meet of the season hosted by the California State Fullerton Titans on Friday afternoon. The men’s team struggled as their rankings ranged from 75-103, ending the night with 215 points. The women’s team also faced a tough group of runners as they ranked between...

Men’s and women’s cross country earn high places

Biola cross country runner runs ahead of her opponents.
The women sweep with top finishes and place fifth at the Vanguard Invitational.
Sasha Terry, Web Editor October 12, 2019

Men’s and women’s cross country traveled to Costa Mesa, California to compete in the Vanguard Invitational on Saturday. The men placed ninth out of 13 teams and the women finished fifth out of 13 teams.  WOMEN EARN HIGH PLACES The Eagles flew in the 5k races by four Eagles placing high in the...

Men’s cross country takes first at SFSU Invite

Men's cross country starts their 10k race.
Eagles Gabe Plendcio led his team in the men’s 10k to a first-place victory on Friday.
Andi Basista, Sports Editor October 11, 2019

Men’s cross country reigned supreme in San Francisco, where the Eagles powered past the competition, easily taking first at the San Francisco State University Invite on Friday. Biola ended the meet 42 points ahead of their hosts, SFSU. The Eagles soared above all other PacWest conference contenders,...

Cross country faces tough competition in Sacramento

Biola men's Cross Country race their way to the end of the course.
The Eagles compete with high-profile schools at the Capital Cross Country Challenge.
Andi Basista, Sports Editor September 28, 2019

Biola University’s men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled up north to Sacramento, California on Saturday morning, Sept. 28, to participate in the Capital Cross Country Challenge. The competition was intense, as Biola faced many NCAA Division I schools such as Loyola Marymount University,...

Cross country struggles at Coyote Challenge

Mens Cross Country team begins their race.
The women’s team placed ninth and the men’s team placed tenth overall.
Andi Basista, Sports Editor September 21, 2019

After putting on a powerful show in Friday’s meet, the Eagles flopped in the Coyote Challenge in San Bernardino, finding themselves on the opposite end of the rankings. The women placed ninth out of twelve while the men finished last, tenth out of ten. Biola might have fallen in the standings, however,...

Cross country takes over in Oregon

Biola Women's Cross Country team takes off at the start of their race.
The men place first overall and the women placed second overall at the Western Oregon Sundowner Invitational.
Andi Basista, Sports Editor September 20, 2019

Men’s and women’s cross country traveled to Monmouth, Oregon on Friday to compete in the Western Oregon Sundowner Invitational. Both teams excelled. The men brought home a monumental win, placing first overall out of 10 teams. The women followed in their fellow Eagles’ footsteps, finishing second...

Cross country starts the season off with a win

Men of the Biola Cross Country team race their way to the finish line.
The Eagles finished second and fourth at the Biola Invitational.
Andi Basista, Sports Editor September 7, 2019

Men’s and women’s cross country traveled to Fullerton Saturday morning to compete in the Biola Invitational. Both teams excelled in competition. The men finished second overall while the girls finished strong in fourth place against numerous well-respected teams. Senior Gabe Plendcio was...

Men’s cross country grabs first win of season

Several Eagles are shown in the lead pack during the Biola Invitational Men’s 8k on Sept. 8, 2018.
Women begin season strong with two top 10 finishes.
Sasha Terry, Web Editor September 8, 2018

Biola men’s and women’s cross country kicked off their second NCAA Division ll season with a strong showing at the Biola Invitational in Fullerton, Calif. on Saturday. The men’s team grabbed their first win of the season while the women placed third in the event. Junior Gabe Plendcio led the...