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Swim and dive reaches beyond the pool

Swimmers fill ‘JoyJars’ to encourage children who have cancer.

Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor • April 12, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Apr. 11, 2019). Jessica Joy Rees was a 12-year old girl who suffered and died from diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a childhood cancer of the brain. This very rare condition left Rees hospital-bound with her quality of life on a downward spiral....

Baseball rallies late for a walk-off

A bases-loaded single in the ninth gives Eagles a win over Academy of Art.

Macie Cummings, News Editor (Fall 2018) • April 11, 2019

Baseball began their second home series in a row on Thursday with a 5-4 win against Academy of Art University, coming from a walk off in the ninth from senior third baseman Joey Magro. ACADEMY OF ART STARTS ON TOP Academy of Art struck early with two runs in the top of the first inning. Biola responded...

Men’s tennis takes down old rival

Eagles dominate Westmont to claim a convincing 7-2 victory.

Joel Ashor, Sports Editor • April 11, 2019

The Eagles traveled to Santa Barbara on Thursday to take on former Golden State Athletic Conference rival Westmont University. Biola played well in doubles and singles to pick up a 7-2 win over the Warriors. In doubles, the No. 2 duo of senior David Garcia and junior Derek James fell in a close match...

Women’s tennis falls to Westmont College

The NAIA 12-seed Warriors defeat the Eagles, 7-2.

Andi Basista, News Editor • April 11, 2019

The Eagles faced a strong Westmont College women’s tennis team on Thursday in Santa Barbara, California. Biola’s women put up a respectable fight, but lost to the Warriors, 7-2. Junior Allison Torres and freshman Ines Diaz put their talents to work and defeated the No. 3 Warriors doubles team...

Men’s basketball’s Alex Talma goes pro overseas

The Eagles power forward will return home to play in the National Basketball League of New Zealand.

Andi Basista, News Editor • April 11, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Apr. 11, 2019). Former men’s basketball forward Alex Talma is headed home to start a career in the National Basketball League of New Zealand. The senior guard has spent the last five years in the United States, the last three as a key rotation player...

Athlete of the Week: Baseball’s Brayden Englert

The freshman was also named the PacWest Freshman of the Week.

Andi Basista, News Editor • April 10, 2019

Baseball’s Brayden Englert has been named the PacWest Freshman of the Week for the second time this season. The powerful pitcher went seven innings in the first game of last Friday’s doubleheader against Fresno Pacific University, contributing to the Eagles’ blowout win, 11-5. Englert’s pitching...

Women’s golf places sixth in Santa Rosa

The Eagles finish sixth out of 15 in the Sonoma State Spring Invitational.

Andi Basista, News Editor • April 10, 2019

Women’s golf fought strong winds in the final round of the Sonoma State Spring Invitational at Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club on Tuesday. The Eagles placed sixth out of 15 respectable teams, making it their highest placement in a tournament this season. The Eagles started the tournament off rough...

Women’s tennis loses in away match

Neither singles nor doubles could pull away from FPU.

Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor • April 8, 2019

Biola women’s tennis lost Monday afternoon on the road against Fresno Pacific University. None of the Eagles’ doubles or singles players were able to fight off FPU, resulting in a 4-0 sweep. The No. 1 doubles team of sophomore Madison Swaney and junior Lauren Lee became the first to go in a 6-0...

Baseball splits doubleheader

Biola tops Fresno Pacific University in game one but falls short in the second.

Andi Basista, News Editor • April 6, 2019

The Eagles geared up to face Fresno Pacific University at Eagles Diamond on Friday afternoon to compete in their first doubleheader against the Sunbirds. Biola walked away 11-5 in the first game of the day, but took a tough loss in the second, 9-11. EVERYTHING EAGLES The game started out rusty for...

Athlete of the Week: Men’s golf’s Scott Hatfield

The junior ended Biola’s most recent tournament as the No. 2 scorer for the Eagles.

Andi Basista, News Editor • April 3, 2019

Junior walk-on Scott Hatfield has stepped up his play as men’s golf nears the end of its final season as a Biola program. Hatfield has taken charge, showing a strong performance for the Eagles at the Hanny Stanislaus Invite this past week at Stanislaus State University in Turlock, California. Hatfield...

Hatfield finds his groove in Turlock

Biola finishes 17th against tough competition, but Scott Hatfield shoots a career-best through 54 holes.

Tori Apodaca • April 3, 2019

Biola men’s golf competed in their final regular season tournament at the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational at the Turlock Golf & Country Club. Although they finished in 17th place overall, the men held their own against the tough competition, which included four teams in the top 20 in NCAA Division...

Everything Eagles: Math professor, alumnus pitch in with Quality of Pitch metric

The Quality of Pitch database has brought a new perspective to the study of the national pastime.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • April 1, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Associate professor of mathematics Jason Wilson never cared deeply for baseball. When I discussed the career achievements of some famous Major League Baseball pitchers with Wilson recently, he knew little about them without consulting...