Duncan Perillat, senior business administration major, earned a PacWest Player of the Week honor for the second time this season after posting a personal best time of 8:25.23 seconds in the 3000-meter run at the Aztec Invitational hosted by California State University, San Diego. Ben Gall, head coach, said Duncan’s work ethic played a key […]
Category: Sports
Cheer brings home fifth-straight gold
California Baptist University’s cheer team took home its fifth straight National Cheerleaders Association Championship title in the Division II All-Girls category, April 7, remaining undefeated since 2013. Tami Fleming, head coach of the cheer team, said the feeling of winning the NCA Championship was beyond incredible. “This is the fifth year in a row CBU’s […]
Rugby club grows into more organized team
Among all the activities and gatherings of Club Rush at California Baptist University this semester, the rugby club has grown from a club to an organized sport on campus. The team uses the “Lancers” name during on-campus games and practices, but are known as the Spartans when playing games off campus. They are not allowed […]
Baseball sets goals for outcome of season
As baseball playoffs approach, there is some uncertainty over whether or not the Lancers will be attending and competing. The team currently holds a one-game winning streak after games against Azusa Pacific University April 13-15. The Lancers’ current record for 2017 is 27-15 overall, holding an 18-10 record in the PacWest Conference. Gary Adcock, head […]
Volleyball closes season with win, prepares for incoming freshmen
Finishing its season with eight wins and 21 losses, the California Baptist University men’s volleyball team is now focusing on improving the team and having a successful season next spring. Jacob Terabetz, sophomore kinesiology major and setter, said despite the tough competition this season, the team always reminded one another they had nothing to lose. […]
Schuster contributes strengths
Swimmer uses experience on Olympic stage, brings depth to team In August 2016, Brandon Schuster, freshman engineering major and member of the swim team at California Baptist University, made his Olympic debut representing his home country of Samoa at the Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro. Eighteen-year-old Schuster competed in the men’s 200-meter freestyle and […]
Diaz shatters records
The women’s basketball team finished it’s season March 22 in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight Tournament, suffering a 81-86 loss against Virginia Union University. Kamille Diaz, senior sociology major and guard, finished the season as the all-time career leader in assists with 688, averaging 5.8 assists per game for the 2016-17 season. Diaz, who […]
Lancer tries out for national team
Lauren Hackett, junior graphic design major and outside hitter on the women’s volleyball team at California Baptist University, participated at the U.S. National Team Open Tryouts March 3-5. Tryouts took place in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the U.S. Olympic Training Center where Hackett was one of 238 athletes to participate and was the only participant […]
Women’s basketball advances to final four
The No. 2-seeded California Baptist University women’s basketball team advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament March 21 after a 77-69 victory over the University of West Florida in the quarterfinal matchup. This will be the team’s second time to the Final Four in three seasons. During the 2014-15 season, […]
National Athletic Training Month acknowledges work
Athletic trainers, typically recognized for their work with athletes and treating injuries, have expanded their field by providing care for other professions. Not to be confused with personal trainers or strength and conditioning coaches, Certified Athletic Trainers work to prevent, diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses for athletes. Janelle Kratz, head athletic trainer at the […]