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 […]
Category: Basketball
Women’s basketball finishes season with outstanding stats
The California Baptist University women’s basketball team has excelled greatly during their last year in NCAA Division II play. Due to their level of success, the women have put up exceptional numbers in categories, such as points, rebounds and assists per game. These statistical performances have helped both offensively and defensively. The numbers have helped […]
From Sudan to CBU: Kuol’s journey to men’s basketball
After being born in a little village filled with persecution and war in Sudan, having temporary residence at Kakuma’s refugee camp in Kenya and then moving to Australia at the age of 9, Bul Kuol, sophomore business administration major, found himself in California at California Baptist University to continue playing basketball. Kuol is a forward […]
Diouf shines on men’s basketball team; receives conference honor
Diouf makes consecutive three-peat on earning award from PacWest. Dominating the court this season as a powerhouse, Kalidou Diouf, senior journalism & new media major and center for the men’s basketball team at California Baptist University, has received recognition and reached career milestones. Diouf has recently picked up the PacWest Defender of the Week Award […]
Men’s team edges out APU
The men’s and women’s basketball teams at California Baptist University played against PacWest Conference rival Azusa Pacific University Jan, 13 where the women lost 55-77 and the men held their lead in the final stretch with the score ending 75-69. In the women’s game, APU started out with the early advantage as they led 15-13 […]
Doane honors CBU coach
In late December, Doane University announced that Jarrod Olson, head coach of California Baptist University’s women’s basketball team, had been inducted into the Doane University Hall of Fame for his outstanding performance as a college basketball player. Olson is being recognized for playing for Doane University’s men’s basketball team from 1993-1997. For Olson, he said […]
Basketball to face Biola in PacWest
For the first time while playing in the PacWest Conference, the men’s and women’s basketball teams will be playing against Biola University this season. The women’s and men’s teams will be playing against Biola Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively, on the road. Then, they will play each other again at home […]
Lavin speaks at first Tip-Off Dinner for basketball
The California Baptist University Events Center hosted the inaugural Tip-Off Dinner for CBU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams Oct. 20. Fans of the basketball teams at CBU had the opportunity to buy tickets for $50 to get into the dinner while getting to know the men’s and women’s teams and the cheer team’s game-day squad, […]
New Events Center houses annual Midnight Madness
“We’re all in this together.” This was the message Rick Croy, men’s head basketball coach at California Baptist University, gave to students at the first Midnight Madness to take place in the new Events Center. The annual event featured a performance from the five-time national champion CBU cheer team, a dunk contest and a three-point […]
Mihalko aims for post-graduation honor
Cassidy Mihalko, California Baptist University alumna, has been nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award for 2017. Mihalko, former guard for the CBU’s women’s basketball team, and 144 other student- athletes have been proposed for this distinguished award by the NCAA. This award honors graduating female athletes who have stood out in […]