biola cross country Archives

Cross country struggles at Coyote Challenge

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,...

Men’s and women’s cross country both claim NCCAA championships

Gabe Plendcio and Makenna Mason lead the Eagles to team titles.

Joel Ashor, Sports Editor • November 11, 2018

On a beautiful morning in Point Lookout, Missouri on Saturday, men’s and women’s cross country added two more NCCAA championship banners. The men won their second consecutive title, and the women took home their first championship in program history. Junior Gabe Plendcio also took home his second...

Men’s Cross Country wins Biola’s first PacWest championship

Gabe Plendcio, men’s team wins first place at Woodward Park while the women take third.

Joel Ashor and Andi Basista • November 2, 2018

Cross country traveled to Woodward Park in Fresno, California for the PacWest championships Friday morning and made history for Biola Athletics. The men’s team came out on top with a total time of 2:06:44 to win the school’s first ever PacWest championship, and the women also had a podium finish...

Athlete of the Week: Cross Country’s Makenna Mason

The Eagles’ sophomore continues to exceed expectations as the season kicks off.

Joel Ashor, Sports Editor • September 26, 2018

With cross country season beginning, there are high hopes for men’s and women’s cross country this year. The Eagles received a number one ranking in the PacWest preseason poll, and are hoping to live up to those rankings and then some. Sophomore Mackenna Mason has had an excellent start to the season...