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Swim and dive breaks records in championship meet

Young swimmers lead the way for Biola in four-day meet.

Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor • February 17, 2019

Swim and dive competed in a four-day conference championship meet at the Splash! Aquatic Center beginning Wednesday. The Eagles competed successfully each day, breaking several university records and bringing home high individual finishes. A short day one focused primarily on relays highlighted by...

Chang breaks records at swim’s winter invite

Men finish first, women place fourth at meet hosted by La Verne.

Joel Ashor and Austin Green • December 3, 2018

Biola’s swim team headed to a three-day winter collegiate invite hosted by the University of La Verne from Friday through Sunday. The Eagles had an excellent three days led by freshman Nicole Chang, who broke several school records, as well as a great team effort by the men’s squad to win their side...

Freshmen stand out as swim plunges into post-Tixier era

Several newcomers to the Eagles excelled in their first collegiate meet.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • October 7, 2018

The storyline behind Biola’s swim program entering the 2018-19 season was twofold. How would the Eagles step up after the graduation of Lisa Tixier, arguably the greatest swimmer in school history, and how would second-year head coach Ryan Kauth’s first recruiting class perform? If the Pacific Collegiate...

Swim rewrites record books in conference championships

Lisa Tixier went out with a bang as the Eagles enjoyed a solid showing across the board.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 21, 2018

Swim entered the Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conferencechampionships rested and confident, looking to end the team’s first NCAA Division II season on a high note. The Eagles left with 10 new school records and several fantastic farewell performances from their seniors, especially Lisa Tixier,...