California Baptist University men’s water polo team is done with their summer preparations and is now ready to take on the new season. For the team, the season started on Sept. 1. Before their first game, players went through two weeks consisting of six-hour practices every day. “It’s a time where there’s no school and […]
Dance preps for first year
The California Baptist University dance team is kicking into high gear as it gets ready for the 2018-19 season. With its first season already in full swing, the dancers said they have never been more excited to be a part of this brand-new experience. Alexis Stroud, sophomore nursing major, said the process has been a […]
Lancer soccer teams kick off first DI season
California Baptist University’s soccer is off to a solid start after winning its first matches in Division I. The women’s team has a season record of 3-1 and the men’s team is tied 2-2 in their first DI season, thus far. The men are coming off a 2-1 loss after a fierce battle against the […]
Track team goes the distance for postseason preparations
CBU runners continue to chase spots to qualify for championship. Just two meets stand between California Baptist University’s distance track and postseason competition. With championship meets looming, Lancer athletes are making a final push for spots in both the PacWest and NCAA championships. “We’re definitely ahead of where we were a year ago,” said Dr. […]
STUNT team reminisces on winning season
Two weeks after wrapping up the end of the season, the California Baptist University cheer team reflected on their sixth straight NCA championship, top-three rankings for their STUNT team and an unforgettable season. Two STUNT teams from CBU competed at Daytona, Florida and placed second and third in the competition. Tami Fleming, head coach of […]
Zalesky gets inducted to Hall of Fame in two states
Lennie Zalesky, head coach of wrestling at California Baptist University, was recently chosen to be inducted to this year’s college wrestling Hall of Fame class in both Iowa and California. Along with the Iowa and California Wrestling Hall of Fames, Zalesky was also inducted into the Alaska Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2010. Zalesky said […]
Baseball works hard to finish strong, has playoff potential
Most students at California Baptist University are able to go home May 1 for summer break to relax and not think about responsibilities for a while. However, for the baseball team at CBU, their story is completely different. The team will still have hard work to accomplish for the rest of the month. For the […]
CBU swimmer becomes championship finalist, earns ranking
Petrenko is force to be reckoned with in final meets. Sofia Petrenko, senior business administration major, was ranked fifth in Swimming World Magazine’s top ten women swimmers to watch. At the NCAA Division II Championship March 14-17, she was a two-time finalist in both the 200-yard butterfly and 400-yard individual medley events. She also participated […]
Basketball wins Western Regional; faces defeat in first-ever Elite Eight
The men’s basketball team at California Baptist University had a highlight season as they completed their last season in NCAA Division II. One accomplishment the Lancers managed to achieve was winning the NCAA Division II West Regional Championship March 9-12 in Monmouth, Oregon. This achievement led them to qualifying for the NCAA Division II Elite […]
CBU softball finds two dominant pitchers in Stapp, Springstead
As of April4, when California Baptist University softball won a double-header against Biola University, the Lancers boasted a 26-5 overall record, an 18-2 record against PacWest Conference opponents, earned a No. 24 national ranking and held the top spot in the PacWest conference standings. The Lancers owe this success, at least in part, to the […]