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Women’s Athlete of the Year: Swim’s Lisa Tixier

Women’s Athlete of the Year: Swim’s Lisa Tixier
The senior leaves Biola with eight new school records set in her final season with the Eagles.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice April 26, 2018

To say that the Biola Swim & Dive record books have been rewritten during the 2017-18 season is an understatement. They have been completely flipped inside out, mainly by senior Lisa Tixier. She secured eight of 18 possible school records, including seven during the most recent conference championship...

Swim rewrites record books in conference championships

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,...

Swim finishes regular season on top

Swim finishes regular season on top
Eagles overcame adversity to beat Chapman at home.
Austin Green, Managing Editor January 29, 2018

The last time Biola swim and dive hosted a meet on its campus Ryan Kauth was still an undergraduate student at Concordia University of Irvine and Eddie Shepard was years away from stepping down as the Eagles’ head swim coach. The Eagles returned to Lansing Pool, their usual practice facility, for...

Swim teams dive into winter invite

Swim teams dive into winter invite
Biola men and women’s swim and dive teams went against four other colleges from Dec. 1 to 3.
Vaness Morales, Freelance Writer December 5, 2017

The swim and dive team headed to the Collegiate Winter Invite hosted by University of La Verne at the South Gate Swim Stadium. The tournament started on Dec. 1 and extended to Dec. 3 as the Eagles faced Concordia University, University of La Verne, University of Redlands and Azusa Pacific University. FRIDAY...

Women’s swim stifled at APU

Chak Hee Lo/THE CHIMES [file]
Away from the Cornerstone Cup spotlight, women’s swim suffered a team defeat to their archrivals.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 7, 2017
Away from the Cornerstone Cup spotlight, women’s swim suffered a team defeat to their archrivals.

Chimes Athlete of the Week: Swim’s Lisa Tixier

Photo Courtesy of Adam Washington
One of Biola’s most decorated athletes start new season on fire and earns this week's athlete of the week.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 1, 2017
One of Biola’s most decorated athletes start new season on fire and earns this week's athlete of the week.

Swim improves in first road trip

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Swim team traveled to the Bay Area for a plethora of events.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 31, 2017
Swim team traveled to the Bay Area for a plethora of events.

Swim makes splash in season opener

Chak Hee Lo/THE CHIMES
Men’s, women’s swim teams post solid showings in traditional season opener.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 11, 2017
Men’s, women’s swim teams post solid showings in traditional season opener.

Biola hires new swim coach

Photo Courtesy of Nathan Cook
Eagles get interim replacement after previous coach’s stunning departure.
Austin Green, Managing Editor September 12, 2017
Eagles get interim replacement after previous coach’s stunning departure.

Swim gets a boost for NCAA

Jacob Knopf/THE CHIMES [file]
The Eagles hope to start Division II competition with a big splash.
Austin Green, Managing Editor May 9, 2017
The Eagles hope to start Division II competition with a big splash.

Tixier, Eagles go out in style

Courtesy of Biola Athletics
Star swimmer breaks records, powers team to first-ever NAIA podium finish.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 8, 2017
Star swimmer breaks records, powers team to first-ever NAIA podium finish.

Tixier adds another title, record

Jacob Knopf/THE CHIMES
The Eagles junior swimmer continues dominating at the NAIA national championship.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 5, 2017
The Eagles junior swimmer continues dominating at the NAIA national championship.