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Track and field shines at PacWest Championships

Track and field shines at PacWest Championships
Biola Track and Field claims its first PacWest conference championship, with a first place win for the women and podium place for the men’s team.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer May 4, 2026

Biola track and field closed out its season at the PacWest Championships with one of the strongest performances in the program’s history, highlighted by a conference title for the women and a podium finish for the men. WOMEN TAKE THE TITLE The biggest moment of the meet came from the Biola women’s...

Biola, baseball and broken records

First baseman James Whitman hits home run #46 against Chaminade University. Photo Courtesy of Samantha Rainey.
Senior James Whitman slugs past Biola’s all-time home run record in the same season as breaking Biola’s NCAA era record.
Noah Repp, Freelancer April 21, 2026

It’s late afternoon at Eagles Diamond. The sun is shining overhead and a light breeze is flowing through the lower campus. Biola senior James Whitman is currently jogging the distance between third base and home plate to meet his cheering teammates in the dugout. This routine isn’t unfamiliar to...

Swim and dive rise to the occasion

After a notably successful season, Biola's swim and dive team reflects on their progress.
After a season of steady growth, Biola’s swim and dive team capped it off with strong performances at the NCAA championships, signaling a program on the rise.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer March 28, 2026

The dive team at Biola continued to build momentum this season, turning steady improvement into one of its strongest overall performances in recent years.  Much of that growth came from athletes who stepped up. For senior biological sciences major, Caleb Pook, the season marked a major comeback....

Running the race set before her

Running the race set before her
Eboselulu Omofoma has grown to be one of Biola’s most dynamic track and field athletes, anchored in faith and fueled by her passion she continually breaks records and pushes the limits.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer February 27, 2026

Some athletes fall in love with their sport before they can even remember the reason why. For CMA major Eboselulu Omofoma, track and field began as something almost inevitable, something that “was just like the next thing that was gonna happen,” as she watched her older sister compete back when she...

Track and Field takes off

A successful 2025 season inspires Biola's track and field teams to hit the ground running in the 2026 season.
After a great 2025 season with NCAA success and stand out performances, Biola’s track and field team aims to build momentum and chase national excellence in 2026.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer February 10, 2026

A SEASON TO REMEMBER Biola’s men’s and women’s track and field teams enter the new season following one of the strongest years in program history, highlighted by academic recognition and national success. Last season, ten student athletes earned Academic All-District honors from College Sports...

Rivalry to history

Biola University's long-standing rivalry with Azusa Pacific University comes to an end as APU drops to Division III.
Biola’s long lasting rivalry with Azusa Pacific University comes to an end.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer December 4, 2025

The Biola-Azusa Pacific University (APU) rivalry has lasted for decades, making it notable in the NCAA Division. Each Biola student going into a game against APU knows that it will be the one with the most school spirit, the highest stakes and energy unlike any other Biola game.  Many aren’t certain...

Keeping up with the pace

Keeping up with the pace
Men’s soccer team starts with success, hopes to build momentum
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer October 15, 2025

The men’s soccer team heads into their fourth conference game of the season on Wednesday, October 15 at 7 p.m at home against Point Loma. The team came into  conference play with a lot of momentum from a dominant pre-season. They rode this momentum to their first conference win of the season against...

Hitting their stride early in the season

Hitting their stride early in the season
The cross country team opened the season at the Biola Invitational with strong performances and energy, setting the tone for a promising season.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

Biola cross country started off their season with a bang at the Biola Invitational with the Women’s team coming in first and the Men’s team finishing at the top NCAA Division II team. Now in his 10th year coaching, Coach Sean Henning enters his first fall season as Director of Cross Country and Track...

From Alaska to back home, Biola volleyball uses pre-season tournaments to their advantage

From Alaska to back home, Biola volleyball uses pre-season tournaments to their advantage
Coming back from a weekend long tournament in Alaska, the girls get revved up for what the next tournaments have in store for them.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

The Chase Gymnasium found itself packed with competition as it hosted the PacWest Volleyball Tournament Sept. 11-Sept. 13. The tournament was an annual conference for NCAA Division II colleges in the Pacific West region. The Biola volleyball team played against  Stanislaus State, Texas Permian Basin,...

The Race for Success

 Biola Track and Field vs. Point Loma at the Ross and Sharon Invitational March 15, 2025.
Coach Sean Henning reflects on an excellent 2024 track season and discusses his excitement for 2025
Peter Koontz, Sports Editor March 17, 2025

Ambition fuels success. Without drive, a team will fall short. A top-three conference finish for both men’s and women’s teams would be a great success for any program, but Coach Sean Henning has greater goals for the team.  2025 POTENTIAL The 2024 track and field season was one with much success....

The Frank Story

Luke Franklin shares his journey on the water polo team. Photo courtesy of Biola Athletics
Luke Franklin’s Biola story shows the growth of the water polo program, and his own personal community
Peter Koontz, Sports Editor February 22, 2025

From being a youthful visitor to the leader of a highly successful water polo program, senior history major Luke Franklin’s Biola journey is one that speaks volumes about Biola’s culture and athletic prowess. Franklin has not only benefited from these aspects of Biola but has also done his part to...

Across the street and away from support

The Crowd cheering for BU men’s water polo {at Splash! Aquatic Center} for a game against CUI on Oct. 16, 2024
The Biola Water Polo teams don’t get to compete — or in many cases, train — on campus; how does this affect them?
Peter Koontz, Sports Editor December 11, 2024

Tucked away in the corner of a public aquatics center, a team of collegiate athletes toils away in preparation for their next big competition. This group of young men and women, in the midst of daunting class, work and personal schedules, have laid it all aside to toil through blood and sweat in an endeavor...