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Men’s cross country earns sixth place finish

Men’s cross country earns sixth place finish
Gabe Plendcio led the Eagles by placing fourth overall in the regional championships.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 9, 2019

After the men won the PacWest Cross Country Championships on Oct. 26 and the women placing second, both teams traveled to Monmouth, Oregon to compete in the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships on Saturday. The men picked up a top-10 finish by a strong performance from senior Gabe Plendcio, earning...

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 setting sights on tougher competition

Track and Field setting sights on tougher competition
The Eagles have stepped up their performance as they transition into the PacWest.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 30, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Track and field has impressed in 2019, with several Eagles setting records left and right. Athletes from both the men’s and women’s side have been beating personal bests and ending meets with top scores against prestigious NCAA Division...

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 10, 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 end victorious in final invitational of season

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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...

Gabe Plendcio wins men’s 8k, men’s and women’s cross country both place in top five

Junior Gabe Plendcio earns new school record in the 8k event.
One Eagle from each team finished in the top 10 as the men’s squad took first among competing schools.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor September 29, 2018

Both men’s and women’s cross country teams finished in the top five at the Master’s University Mustang Invitational in Santa Clara, Calif. on Saturday. The men won in a clean sweep by placing first of 17 teams and the women placed third of 22 teams. On the men’s side, junior Gabe Plendcio...

Track and field takes on multi-meet weekend

Track and field takes on multi-meet weekend
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice April 23, 2018

Email Print Track and field takes on multi-meet weekend By Carter Baumgartner April 23, 2018   0 Comments Track and field competed in the final three meets of its regular season over the April-19-21 weekend, with two of those meets being the Mount San Antonio College...

Track and field takes on Triton Invitational

Track and field takes on Triton Invitational
The Eagles competed in their second meet in as many days at UCSD, setting many personal bests against tough competition.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice April 18, 2018

Biola’s track and field teams traveled to La Jolla, Calif. for the University of California San Diego Triton Invitational on April 14. With only one week left in the regular season, many athletes reached new heights and set personal records, peaking at the right time of the year. PERSONAL RECORDS...

Men’s cross country wins NCCAA championship

Photo Courtesy of Kevin Horchler
Both Eagles squads end season strong with top honors.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 14, 2017

Men’s and women’s cross country competed in the National Christian College Athletic Association National Championships at Choctaw Trails in Clinton, Miss. on Nov. 11. Both men’s and women’s teams raced against 12 other teams in the event, hosted by Belhaven University. MEN PLACE FIRST IN...