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Cross country snatches first place over 20 teams

Cross country snatches first place over 20 teams
Men and women’s cross country host the Biola Invitational.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor September 10, 2021

Biola’s cross country teams opened their season with the Biola Invitational. The races took place at Craig Regional Park in Fullerton, California. Men began at 8 a.m. and took first place by three seconds over second-place Cal State University San Marcos and third-place Azusa Pacific University. The...

Men’s cross country earns a top-25 finish at National Championship race

Men’s cross country earns a top-25 finish at National Championship race
The Eagles took home sixth place for the West Region in their first-ever appearance at the NCAA Division II National Championship.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 23, 2019

It was a historic and emotional day for Biola athletics up in Sacramento, as men’s cross country competed in their first-ever NCAA Division II National Championship. The Eagles came together to finish sixth in the West Region and placed 25th overall, with superstar senior Gabe Plendcio leading his...

Men’s cross country heads to NCAA National Championship

Senior long distance runner Gabe Plendcio strides through the PacWest Championships where he won the individual championship for the second year in a row.
For the first time in school history, the Eagles earned an at-large bid and will be competing in the Division II National Championships.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 14, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 14, 2019). Men’s cross country, back-to-back PacWest champions, returned home from Monmouth, Oregon, where they took sixth in the PacWest Regional Championship. While an impressive and promising placement for the Eagles, they were unsure if they...

Men’s cross country wins PacWest Championship for the second year in a row

Men’s cross country wins PacWest Championship for the second year in a row
Meanwhile, the women’s team finished 2nd at the conference championship.
Tori Apodaca October 26, 2019

Biola men’s and women’s cross country found themselves on top of the podium for the third year in a row at the 2019 PacWest Conference Championships at Ted Craig Regional Park. The men’s team continued to dominate the course and became back-to-back champions. The women ran into a second place tie...

Men’s cross country takes first at SFSU Invite

Men's cross country starts their 10k race.
Eagles Gabe Plendcio led his team in the men’s 10k to a first-place victory on Friday.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 11, 2019

Men’s cross country reigned supreme in San Francisco, where the Eagles powered past the competition, easily taking first at the San Francisco State University Invite on Friday. Biola ended the meet 42 points ahead of their hosts, SFSU. The Eagles soared above all other PacWest conference contenders,...

Cross country faces tough competition in Sacramento

Biola men's Cross Country race their way to the end of the course.
The Eagles compete with high-profile schools at the Capital Cross Country Challenge.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 28, 2019

Biola University’s men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled up north to Sacramento, California on Saturday morning, Sept. 28, to participate in the Capital Cross Country Challenge. The competition was intense, as Biola faced many NCAA Division I schools such as Loyola Marymount University,...

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...

Everything Eagles: Fall Sports Report Cards

Everything Eagles: Fall Sports Report Cards
Handing out grades for how Biola’s five fall teams fared this year.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 29, 2018

We have reached Christmas season, which also means finals season for us busy, tired college students. Most of us are probably starting to worry about grades right about now, if not outright freaking out about them. So in the spirit of the holidays, I give you the chance to take a break from obsessing...

The NCCAA explained

The NCCAA explained
As sports teams gear up for NCAA, they must first navigate a lower level competition.
Austin Green, Managing Editor December 6, 2017

If you follow Biola Athletics, you have probably heard about the National Christian College Athletic Association. Many fall sports from Biola made it to the NCCAA postseason, and three teams—men’s cross country, women’s soccer and volleyball—have won national championships this year. While a...

Get ready for a new era of Biola Athletics

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Athletic director Bethany Miller shares about her program’s transition to NCAA DII.
Austin Green, Managing Editor September 13, 2017
Athletic director Bethany Miller shares about her program’s transition to NCAA DII.

Coming to a close

Zoe Lewis, Jenny Oetzell, courtesy Allan and Jessi Kung, Molli Kaptein, Cherri Yoon/THE CHIMES [file photos]
Looking back at the ups and downs of Biola’s fall sports seasons.
Laurie Bullock, Writer December 9, 2014
Looking back at the ups and downs of Biola’s fall sports seasons.

Nationals Rundown

Junior Brooke Arvidson, freshman Stephanie Croy, and sophomore Lyndee Dawson run alongside other schools at the San Diego State Cross Country Invitational. | Courtesy of Allan and Jessi Kung [file photo]
Cross country finishes their season at the NAIA Cross Country meet.
Laurie Bullock, Writer December 2, 2014
Cross country finishes their season at the NAIA Cross Country meet.