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Biola cross country showcases massive potential

Men's cross country runs at invitational.
Biola XC Finishes 1st and 2nd Overall
Colin Twisslemann, Sports Editor September 12, 2023

Both Biola men’s and women’s cross country teams impressed at an invitational on Sept. 8. Considering they planned to run at a controlled pace, the results proved Biola is poised to finish at the top of their conference. Going into the season the men’s team was ranked 3rd in the PacWest Conference,...

Cross country performs well at national championship

Graduate student Benjamin White leads the pack.
Women grab 26th place.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer December 4, 2022

On Friday, Dec. 2, the men's and women's cross country teams participated in the NCAA Division II National Championship. Both performed well in this high-stakes event.  WOMEN'S TEAM GETS 26th PLACE On the cold Friday night, the Biola women hit the national level of the sport for the first time. Freshman...

Biola Cross Country brings home the trophy

Biola men's Cross Country race their way to the end of the course.
Men’s and women’s teams win the PacWest Championship.
Elijah Suwyn, Freelance Writer November 18, 2022

The Biola cross country mens’ and womens’ teams took first place in the PacWest championships over Azusa Pacific University. The men's team pulled off an astonishing upset as they were slated to get third place going into the race. EAGLES DOMINATE With Ben White leading the race from start to finish,...

Biola performs well in cross country pre-nationals

Sophomore Lynette Ruiz nabs 21st place in pre-nationals.
Both men’s and women’s teams finished in the top seven.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer October 24, 2022

On Saturday, Oct. 22 the top cross country programs from the west gathered in Washington state to compete in the pre-nationals. Biola dazzled as they finished in the top seven for both their men’s and women's programs, creating promise for a bright future down the line. WOMEN FINISH THIRD The Biola...

Cross country competes in UC Riverside Invitational

Sophomore Jerry Baltzer sprints toward the finish line.
The Eagles compete against top programs in Southern California.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor September 18, 2022

Biola’s cross country team competed well in the UC Riverside Invitational on Saturday. The invitational consisted of top NCAA Division I and Division II programs from across Southern California.  WOMEN FINISH 10th The women’s team captured 10th place in the invite, landing Biola in the top third...

Men and women’s cross country place Top 10 in West Region Championships

Men and women’s cross country place Top 10 in West Region Championships
The Eagles head to Oregon to compete in the NCAA Division II West Region Championships.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 6, 2021

On Nov. 6, men and women’s cross country headed to Monmouth, Oregon to compete in the NCAA Division II West Region Championships. Both teams finished strong as the women’s squad earned a fifth place finish and the men earned a seventh place finish. TOP 10 FINISH The men were led by redshirt sophomore...

Men and women’s cross country compete in the PacWest Championships

Men and women’s cross country compete in the PacWest Championships
The Eagles placed Top 3 in the final conference.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2021

Men and women’s cross country traveled to Kahuku, Hawaii on Oct. 23 to compete in the PacWest Conference finale. Both teams finished strong with women finishing second and men coming in third.  SECOND PLACE SUCCESS The women came together in a tremendous team effort to earn second place.  The...

Men and women’s cross country finish off the regular season

Men and women’s cross country finish off the regular season
The Eagles finished fifth at the Fullerton Invitational.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2021

On Oct 22, men and women’s cross country finished strong at the Fullerton Invitational in Fullerton, California. The women’s squad earned a fifth place finish but the men did not have enough runners to place as a team.  TOP 5 FINISH The Eagles were led by redshirt sophomore Caroline Stetina who...

Cross country keeps pace across the nation

Cross country keeps pace across the nation
Competing in both Illinois and Claremont, the Eagles place in two cross country events.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor October 9, 2021

On Saturday, Oct. 9, the Eagles ran in the Lewis Crossover at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, as well as in the Pomona-Pitzer Invite in Claremont, California at Pomona College. Splitting the women’s and men’s teams, the Eagles continued to show out at both events across the country. THE...

Cross country takes second place

Cross country takes second place
Men and women’s cross country race at the Master’s Invitational.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2021

Biola’s cross country teams finished second at the Master’s Invitational on Saturday at Santa Clarita, California. The men were short in number, as only nine Eagles ran the course. Nonetheless, they placed second with an overall team score of 2:07:19.6, matching their sixth-best time. The women also...

Cross country snatches first place over 20 teams

Cross country snatches first place over 20 teams
Men and women’s cross country host the Biola Invitational.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor September 10, 2021

Biola’s cross country teams opened their season with the Biola Invitational. The races took place at Craig Regional Park in Fullerton, California. Men began at 8 a.m. and took first place by three seconds over second-place Cal State University San Marcos and third-place Azusa Pacific University. The...

Athletics “Week of Giving” raises over $43,000

Athletics “Week of Giving” raises over $43,000
The cross country, track and field team had the most donors during the inaugural week-long event.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 2, 2020

The Biola Athletics inaugural “Week of Giving” ended on Feb. 1 with the Cornerstone Cup. Each team under Athletics competed to raise funds, resulting in over $43,000 collectively and over 840 donations. BLESSINGS ON BLESSINGS The cross country team had the most donors, with 140 for the men’s...