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  • Biola Knocks Off No. 7 Azusa Pacific for Fourth-Straight Win

    Biola Wins Last Game with APU in History

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    In the final GSAC game between the two arch-rivals, Biola and Azusa Pacific, on Tuesday night at Chase Gymnasium, Biola led through much of the...

  • Biola's Amy Weststeyn Named AVCA/NAIA Freshman of the Year

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    Coming off a record-breaking first-year at Biola, freshman middle blocker Amy Weststeyn has been recognized nationally as the American Volleyball...

  • European soccer player finds a home at Biola

    Sava Pantic is the newest international student to join the Biola men’s soccer team

    Heather Tanji — 

    Adjusting to college life is never easy. New friends, new classes and newfound independence are a lot to take in for any student. For 25-year-old...

  • Aaron Fenlason Named NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week

    Senior goalkeeper recorded two shutouts in pair of GSAC Tournament matches last week

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    KANSAS CITY --- Biola senior goalkeeper Aaron Fenlason has been named the final recipient of the NAIA National Men's Soccer Defensive Player of...

  • Biola Rolls to Upset Win Over No. 1 Texas-Brownsville

    Eagles hand Scorpions first loss of 2011

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    Biola played outstanding defense and pulled off its second-straight win over an NAIA Top 10 team, defeating No. 1 Texas-Brownsville 25-21, 27-25,...

  • Record Night for Two Biola Coaches

    Coaches Celebrate Record-Breaking Victories for Eagles

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    A pair of Biola Head Coaches recorded milestone victories on Tuesday night as Men's Soccer coach Bryan Kuderman recorded his 100th win and...

  • Special Olympics Tournament at Biola University

    Biola Welcomes Challenged Athletes to its Courts

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    As the U.S. Olympics theme song filled the air, athletes with autism and down syndrome took their place behind the baseline for the opening...

  • Eagles Pull Off Second-Straight NAIA Top 15 Upset

    Biola knocks off no. 12 Westmont, 1-0

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    Sarina Coutin converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute and Biola's defense made it stand up as the Eagles continued their hot play as of late...

  • US Olympic Committee Recognizes Dee Henry as Volunteer Coach of the Year

    Biola Tennis Coach is Here to Serve

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Biola University’s tennis coach Dee Henry has lived up to her motto: “Here to serve.” After spending over three decades on the court raising...

  • Student Swimmers Double as Life-Saving Rescuers

    Two Biola athletes respond to emergency situations while lifeguarding at Newport Beach

    Jessica Airey — 

    Water is no unfamiliar territory for first-year Newport Beach lifeguards Bretton Smith and Nathan Roe. Both are accustomed to braving the waves...

  • Biola Once Again Leads the NAIA in Scholar Team Award Winners

    Track and field leads the pack in Scholar Athletes

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    For the second-straight season, Biola University led the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in teams receiving Scholar Team...

  • Two Eagles Drafted for Major League Baseball Teams

    Largest Contingent: Pitcher Bobby O’Neill to join Minnesota Twins, Closer Cameron McVey to join San Francisco Giants

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    Biola senior pitcher Bobby O'Neill has been selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 43rd round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft on...

  • Baseball Team's Resiliency Pushes Postseason Run

    Eagles Wrap Up Yet Another Successful Season

    Tyler Poe — 

    Only three of the 14 years in Biola University baseball coach John Verhoeven’s career has his team failed to finish in the top three of the Golden...

  • Biola's Drake Fages Named NAIA First-Team All-American and Gold Glove Winner

    Catcher Brian Loard also recognized on All-American team

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    Biola University junior infielderDrake Fages(Temecula, CA/Temecula Valley HS/California Baptist University)has been named an NAIA Baseball...

  • Graduating Senior Heads to Austria to Play Semi-Pro Soccer

    First Non-Austrian Female to Play on the Team

    Kayle Fields — 

    In a time when most seniors are panicking about post-graduation stress, senior Gillian McPherson is preparing to play soccer semi-professionally...

  • Student Receives National Tennis Award

    Danielle Calbeck Named ITA NAIA Arthur Ashe Award Winner

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    Biola junior Danielle Calbeck recently earned a significant national tennis honor by being named the winner of the 2011 Women's Arthur Ashe, Jr....

  • Women's Track and Field Team Writes History at GSAC Championships

    Team races to program best at GSAC outdoor track and field championships

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    The Biola women’s track team wrote history by placing third at the Golden State Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on...

  • Coach Holmquist Continues to Change Lives

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola celebrated Dave Holmquist's 800th win on Saturday, Jan. 29 when the men's basketball team played and won against Cal Baptist University. The...

  • Tennis Clinic for Cancer Patients Gives Hope

    Women’s tennis team hosts CHOC patients for a day on the courts

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Benjamin was a baseball player. The young teen ran and played hard, enjoying the game as much as the sweat. But when he had to have a limb salvage...

  • Eagles Ranked No. 1 in NAIA Women's Cross Country Preseason Poll

    Cross Country team strives for excellence on and off the field

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Coming off an impressive second-place finish to close out the 2009 season, the Biola University women's cross country team was ranked No. 1 in the...

  • Athletics Lead NAIA with 16 Scholar-Teams

    Eagles have 16 of 19 athletic teams finish with a 3.0 GPA or better

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Sixteen of Biola University’s athletic teams have earned the prestigious title of “scholar team” from the National Association of Intercollegiate...

  • Youth Summer Camps

    Upcoming Athletic Camps are Ideal Opportunities for the Summer

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Are you looking for a place for your children to grow and learn new skills this summer? Biola’s athletic programs have the perfect opportunity for...

  • Three Eagles Selected for All-GSAC Baseball Team

    Baseball Team Wraps up Season

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola was well represented on the 2010 All-Golden State Athletic Conference baseball team as infielders Garrett Leon and Boone Farrington were...

  • Baseball Swings Against Odds with 21 Newcomers

    Athletes Lead in Skill and Spirituality

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Welcoming 21 new athletes onto a college team is uncommon. However, the Biola baseball program has done just that, creating depth to their new...

  • Biola Remains Third in NAIA Directors' Cup Standings After Winter Season

    Eagles Continue One of their Most Successful Sports Seasons

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Continuing through one of its most successful sports seasons in recent memory, Biola University remained third in the NACDA Directors' Cup...