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The Student News Site of Biola University

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The Student News Site of Biola University

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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, News 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...

Track and Field take sixth and seventh at PLNU

Track and Field take sixth and seventh at PLNU
The Eagles set multiple personal bests and top finishes in San Diego.
Andi Basista, News Editor • March 17, 2019

Men’s and women’s track and field took to San Diego where they competed in the Ross and Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Meet at Point Loma Nazarene University on Saturday. The women’s team finished in sixth place out of 14 teams, while the men finished in seventh place out of 12 teams. Freshman...

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

Biola's women's cross country team gets ready at the starting line in the NCCAA national championships on November 10, 2018.
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

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...

Men’s cross country end victorious in final invitational of season

Photo Courtesy of Biola Athletics
Eagles earn several top 35 finishes and earn new personal records.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • October 20, 2018

Men’s and women’s cross country competed in their final regular season meet at the California State University Fullerton Titan Invite in Fullerton, Calif. on Friday. The men won the invite over a field of nine teams and the women placed second out of five teams. In the men’s 8k race, six Eagles...

Gabe Plendcio earns new record time in men’s 8k race for the Eagles

Junior Gabe Plendcio earns new school record in the 8k event.
Eagles place high in events with the women finishing fourth in 6k open and men finishing 10th in the 8k invite.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • October 13, 2018

Men’s and women’s cross country hit the road for their second to last regular season meet at the Santa Clara University Bronco Invitational in Sunnyvale, Calif. Saturday. Both teams competed in a total of four races which featured about 200 runners in each event. The men earned a new school record...

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, Copy 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...

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