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Swim and dive outstrokes Concordia

Sophomore Jacob Haaksma powers through the water.
The Eagles accumulated 26 victories throughout the meet.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 5, 2023

Biola University men’s and women’s swim and dive teams competed against Concordia University Irvine on Jan. 21. Both Eagles teams soundly defeated the Golden Eagles in the meet with the men taking home 14 victories and the women taking home 12. MEN MAKE WAVES Securing their win with a 171.5-116.50...

Biola’s swim and dive earn two wins in Redlands

Biola’s swim and dive earn two wins in Redlands
The Eagles are victorious in Redlands-La Verne tri-meet.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 6, 2021

Women’s and men’s swim and dive headed to Redlands, California to compete in a tri-meet against University of La Verne and the University of Redlands. The men and women’s team won against both schools. The men won 157-117 against the Redlands and 227-27 against La Verne. The women dominated...

Biola’s swim and dive head up north to compete

Biola’s swim and dive head up north to compete
The Eagles gain multiple Top 3 finishes over two days of competition.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 30, 2021

Women’s and men’s swim and dive headed up north to compete in the Slug Shootout in Santa Cruz, California on Oct. 29 and the Bay Area Invite in Oakland, California on Oct. 30.  SLUG SHOOTOUT On Oct. 29 the men competed in the 200-yard medley relay, where Biola came in third place. Redshirt sophomore...

Women’s swim and dive went underwater against Azusa

Women’s swim and dive went underwater against Azusa
The Eagles battled hard against the Cougars but lost, 143-98.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2021

On Oct. 23, women’s swim and dive headed to Azusa Pacific University to compete against the Cougars. For almost two hours, Biola split wins with APU in nine individual events and two relays. However, in the end the Cougars pulled ahead defeating the Eagles, 143-98. INDIVIDUAL VICTORIES Despite the...

Biola swim and dive continue down the path of victory

Biola swim and dive continue down the path of victory
Both the men and women won against Fresno Pacific University in Saturday afternoon’s meets.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 6, 2021

Biola swim and dive secured another win this season against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. Last week the Eagles annihilated the Simpson University Red Hawks and Westmont Warriors in their tri-meet.  In today’s meet at home versus the Sunbirds, the women secured a fourth and the men gained...

Tri-Meet win for Biola swim and dive

Tri-Meet win for Biola swim and dive
Both the men and women earned wins in Saturday afternoon’s Tri-Meet in Santa Barbara.
Andi Basista and Natalie Hernandez January 31, 2021

The Biola swim and dive team jumped into the 2021 season with a splash. Both the men and women’s teams had their first meet of the year on Jan. 23 where the women came out on top over California Baptist University, 169-130, but the men fell short, 109-182.  Just a week later, the women's team secured...

Biola swim and dive places third at PCSC Championships

Biola swim and dive places third at PCSC Championships
After placing third, the team now prepares for the NCAA championships.
Marlena Lang, Visual Editor February 16, 2020

Biola swim and dive traveled to the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference Championships in Los Angeles for a four-day competition. Both Biola men and women’s teams completed their final championship conference in third place, the men scoring a total of 1,378 points and women with 1,018 points.  DAY...

Swim and dive celebrates senior night during meet against Concordia University Irvine

Swim and dive celebrates senior night during meet against Concordia University Irvine
The Eagles were able to secure a win on the women's side in their last meet of the regular season.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor January 25, 2020

At swim and dive’s last meet of the regular season, head coach Ryan Kauth and his team celebrated four graduating seniors: Bethany Harper, Kaylyn Schull, Raymond Kam and Andrew Benson. The Eagles came away with a 130-104 victory on the women’s side, but fell short to the Concordia men’s team, 126-101. POSITIVE...

Men’s swim team takes the podium while women’s dive was short-handed at Pepperdine Invitational

A Biola mens swim team swimmer dives into the pool.
Men’s swim placed fourth overall and second in the no-division category, while women’s dive showed strong individual performances.
Maria Weyne, News Editor October 12, 2019

Eagles swim and dive teams attended the Pepperdine Invitational in Malibu, where the men’s team took fourth place overall and second in the no-division category. The event was originally two days long, though it had to be cut short due to poor air quality caused by the Saddleridge fire. The cancelation...

Chimes’ Athlete of the Week: Swim’s Lisa Tixier

Photo courtesy of Adam Washington
Tixier’s victories at the La Verne Winter Invite earns her the Chimes’ Player of the Week.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager December 7, 2016
Tixier’s victories at the La Verne Winter Invite earns her the Chimes’ Player of the Week.