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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...

“Let’s go BU!”

“Let’s go BU!”
Both men’s and women’s tennis teams keep the tradition alive as they advance to the PacWest Conference Championship.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer April 13, 2026

On Monday, April 6 both the men’s and women’s tennis teams learned that they had advanced to the PacWest Conference Championship. The teams are keeping this tradition alive as this is the 9th year in the row the men’s team have gone to the PacWest Championship, and the 8th year for the women’s...

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...

Counting down the games

After just a few more games, Biola's women's basketball team will be notified if they qualify for PacWest tournament.
Women’s basketball team shows high anticipation as the season closes.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer February 17, 2026

Tournament play for PacWest women’s basketball is quickly approaching, and the team is in close standings to whether or not they qualify. Their current position is seventh in conference, and they need to move to sixth in order to advance to the PacWest Championship. The 2025-2026 season presented...

Eagles return to the Diamond

Biola's baseball team has high hopes to establish a strong start to their 2026 season.
Biola opens the 2026 season aiming to turn experience into consistency at Eagles’ Diamond.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer February 11, 2026

The crack of the bat and return to a packed afternoon at Eagles’ Diamond is the key sign that Biola baseball is back. As the Eagles open the 2026 spring season, the team looks forward to establishing momentum through early games.  REFLECTING ON 2025 Last season, Biola battled through a full 52 game...

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...

Running with purpose

International student Melt Von Melondorff recently won an individual title at the PacWest cross country conference in Hawaii.
International student Melt Von Melondorff shows his growth while doing cross country.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer November 18, 2025

When you do a hobby for long enough, it becomes a habit. Then soon after that, it becomes a prominent part of your life. This is evident in the life of senior psychology major Melt Von Melondorff, who has made running almost a way of life. Melondorff recently was given an individual title after his performance...

Softball team works to keep their title

Softball team works to keep their title
After winning their first PacWest championship last season, the Biola softball team sets their eyes on defending the title.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

In April 2025, Biola’s softball team won their first PacWest conference title in the program's history. As they prepare for the upcoming season, the team returns with a purpose: to defend their title and keep building on the standards they set from last season's win.  LAST SEASON’S LEGACY  Along...

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...

Positivity on and off the field

Positivity on and off the field
Women’s soccer shows success after emphasizing the importance of teamwork and positivity.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

With a strong start to their season, the women’s soccer team was named PacWest’s Team of the Week, and senior business major Marije (Mimi) Rechin was awarded PacWest Player of the Week, Monday, Sept. 15 after an impressive week of games.  From the sidelines we see the cheers and encouragement...

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,...

Columbia Roots, Championship Dreams

Raquel Reyes on the mound at Biola Softball game.
How one Columbia graduate turned championship dreams into reality for Biola Softball.
Hannah Melgoza, Staff Writer May 3, 2025

Raquel Reyes, a Biola graduate student from Placentia, California, started her softball journey at the age of five, playing t-ball. She worked her way up the ladder, playing in the PYL League Placentia Yorba Linda (PYL) League and travel ball. Fast forward to her high school years, she was recruited...