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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...

Women’s swim places first in Rodionoff Invitational

Women’s swim places first in Rodionoff Invitational
The Eagles compete in a two-day event, achieving notable individual and team wins.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor October 10, 2021

Biola swim and dive continued in their successful trend at the Rodionoff Invitational in Malibu, California on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 in Pepperdine’s Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool, finishing first of three in the first day's events and second of four in the second day's events.  The women’s team competed...

Men and women swim are named Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference Champions

Coach Ryan Kauth jumping in the pool with the women's swim team after being announced the champions.
Biola brings home the first PCSC title in swim program history.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor April 19, 2021

Both men and women swim and dive teams headed to Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference Championships on Wednesday, April 14. The three-day event took place in Irvine, Calif. at the Woollett Aquatic Center. Both Eagles teams placed No. 1 and were given the title of PCSC Champions. This title is...

Women’s swim finish at No.14

Women’s swim finish at No.14
Grace Kling, Meghan Tolman, and Kolya Vos all placed in the Top 10 at the NCAA Division II Championships.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor March 21, 2021

Biola women’s swim went undefeated in their season, and three amazing women received an invite to compete at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships in Birmingham, Ala.  FRESHMAN ON FIRE The competition started for Biola on Thursday, March 18 when sophomore Kolya Vos competed in the...

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 and women’s swim and dive earn second and third-place finishes

Men’s and women’s swim and dive earn second and third-place finishes
Though not quite able to earn the first-place prize, the Eagles competed well in the Biola Invitational.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor January 18, 2020

The Eagles competed in the Biola Invitational on Jan. 18, 2020, at Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center. They were up against seven other universities in their second-to-last meet before the conference meets in February. The men finished in second place, right behind Concordia University Irvine,...

Women’s swim and dive revitalized by Kauth

The Eagles get a head start during the PCSC Relays outing on Oct. 4.
The Eagles have found recent success thanks to skilled recruits brought in by coach Kauth.
Andi Basista and Ashley Grams November 16, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 14, 2019). Flash back two years ago, the women’s swim and dive team, led by first-year head coach Ryan Kauth, lost by over 80 points to Azusa Pacific University. About one year ago, the Eagles lost by only five points. Two weeks ago, the women’s...

Women’s swim and dive crushes APU

Women’s swim and dive crushes APU
The Eagles dominated the leaderboard with multiple first-place finishes.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 1, 2019

The women’s swim and dive team took on rivals Azusa Pacific University at the Lansing Pool on Friday afternoon. Biola ended the nine swimming events with a lead against APU, 114.89.5. The Cougars had an early 17-point lead over the Eagles in the first three events. However, Biola gathered themselves...

Men’s swimming places first in the Bay Area Invite

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The women secure runner-up out of five respectable teams at Mills College.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 26, 2019

The Eagles stepped into the pool on Saturday morning focused. The men brought home the first place title while the women earned second place at the Bay Area Invite hosted by Mills College in Oakland, California. Biola women finished the event with 40 points in the women’s 400 yard relay at a time of...