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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Women’s basketball opens with 3-4 overall record

Sophomore guard Elise Paty drives to the basket in a home exhibition game against Melbourne Roos at the start of the season. The women’s basketball team returns home for a four-day stand beginning Thursday the 29th.
November 29, 2007

Last week the women’s basketball team began their conference play with a flourish as they beat San Diego Christian College 69-62 in El Cajon, Calif. San Diego was playing with a number of key players on the sidelines with injuries. However, the Eagles were shorthanded as well with leading rebounder...

Torrey and Lil’ Bit O’ Color Take Intramural Volleyball Championahips

Johnny Tibbles, Kevin Cram, and Tyler Groenink soak up their victory after donning Champion t-shirts Friday night. Lil' Bit O' Color won in the A league volleyball playoff match in their second game.
Intramural Volleyball playoffs end season
November 21, 2007

Volleyball finished up its season over the weekend in a gym packed with fans cheering on the final teams. The A league saw a match-up of the two teams with the best regular season records for its championship game. Lil Bit O’ Color and The Hobbits both finished the year with 5-1 records to meet...

Intramural playoffs heat up

The Torrey Bulldogs rush agianst their undeafeated rivals in the dodgeball championship game Wednesday night. (L-R): David Jacobson, Jared Gibo, Trevor Holts, Riley Todd, Jonathan Trigg, David Caple.
November 16, 2007

Over the course of the weekend champions will be crowned in each of the fall intramural sports, as the playoffs kick into gear. In volleyball, the top six teams in the A-league and top four in each of the B-leagues have qualified for the playoffs. The Hobbits, Hope VC and Lil’ Bit O’ Color all...

The method behind athletic scholarship madness

Scholarships [in the NAIA] are handed out much more need based than talent based. - Junior Meghan Warkentin of the volleyball team
NAIA scholarships are offered on different grounds than NCAA scholarships
November 16, 2007

It’s safe to say most high school athletes would jump at the chance to play college sports on a scholarship. But few athletes are aware of the scholarship differences between the three major athletic associations: the National College Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate...

Intramurals head into playoffs

November 9, 2007

The intramural season is drawing to a close, with games in all leagues finishing up this weekend. The playoff picture is shaping up, and first round match-ups are falling into place. Dodgeball finished its season late Wednesday night and looks forward to some exciting match ups in the playoffs next...

Volleyball takes down #1 ranked Fresno Pacific

Outside hitter Kelsey Mitchell (10) slams the ball over the net. Biola finished its first season soaring over rivals Azusa Pacific University with a win 3-0 Tuesday.
November 9, 2007

The Biola Eagles hosted No. 1 ranked Fresno Pacific Sunbirds in a thrilling five-game match last Wednesday, handing Fresno their first loss of the season. With the win in front of a crowd of over 400 fans at Chase Gymnasium, Biola snapped a 21 match losing streak against the Sunbirds dating back to...

Men’s Basketball takes on D-1 Fullerton in exhibition game

Sophomore Rocky Hampton (52) guards the ball during practice. Hampton plays forward on Biola’s men’s basketball team.
November 9, 2007

The men’s basketball team started their season with a loss, 78-58, in an exhibition against Cal State Fullerton at the Titan’s gym on Tuesday night. Even so, it’s not every year that the basketball team gets to take on an NCAA Division 1 opponent. Indeed it is a rare opportunity to be matched...

Women’s swim team takes forward strokes

Freshman Hannah Lawman rests during practice. Lawman was one of several new natinoal qualifiers for the women's 200 breastroke.
November 9, 2007

The women’s swim team exited the pool even last Saturday, Nov. 3 at Pomona-Pitzer in Claremont. They split a dual meet, beating Cal State East Bay 150-51, but falling to Pomona-Pitzer 81-123. Representing the Lady Eagles, freshmen Erika Johnson and April Smith blew everyone away with their impressive...

Women’s cross country team, Brian Ball advance to nationals

November 9, 2007

After a strong showing by the women’s cross country team at last Saturday’s NAIA Region II Championship, they are invited to compete in the 2007 NAIA Cross Country Championship along with senior Brian Ball from the men’s team. Biola’s women’s team, which was ranked No. 8 in the NAIA National...

Hampton’s game is rock solid

Sophomore center Rocky Hampton cherishing opportunities at Biola
November 9, 2007

For a guy who wants to play basketball overseas after college, sophomore Rocky Hampton’s first ever practice was anything but impressive. “I was a dork,” said Hampton. “My friend’s dad asked me to play on a traveling team in seventh grade and I showed up in hiking boots.” Even in the...

Intramural football playoffs postponed due to fires, three other sports still in season

November 1, 2007

With a little over one month left in the semester, a few intramural sports are beginning to wrap up their seasons. The regular season has ended for flag football, and the players now look forward to the upcoming playoffs. The current top team is Armageddon, who remains undefeated. Freshman Ashley...

Volleyball team spiked with another tough loss

After annihilating the competition in Michigan, the Lady Egles fall to No. 3 Concordia University
November 1, 2007

Last weekend the Eagles flew to Livonia, Michigan to participate in the Madonna Classic. They returned as tournament champs. Not only were they the champions, but the lady Eagles dominated the entire two days of play, winning all four games by sweep. On top of that, junior outside hitter Meghan Warkentin...

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