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 […]
Recognize that voice? You probably do if you are at a California Baptist University athletic event. The voice is distinct. It is the “Voice of the Lancers.” Do you know the man behind the voice? Maybe, but you might know him by his other name: “Chapel Guy.” Brett Vowell, director of Chapel, became “Chapel Guy” […]
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, […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The California Baptist University men’s basketball all-time career scoring record has been set to a new high after Michael Smith, senior business administration major and guard, broke the previous record during the team’s home victory against Concordia University, Jan. 14. The Lancers managed to outscore the Eagles 89-55. Smith needed 13 points to pass the […]
California Baptist University’s Executive Council approved moving Homecoming Weekend back to spring semester, setting the next Homecoming Weekend on Feb. 9-10, 2018. As the number of students and alumni increase, the Van Dyne gym eventually reached capacity, prompting CBU to change the event to fall. The new Events Center set to open this upcoming April […]
The men’s and women’s basketball teams at California Baptist University were looking forward to going deep into the NCAA Division II West Regional Tournament but both fell short of their title goals. With a No. 3 ranking in the tournament, the women’s team had expectations to get back to the championship game. After beating Academy […]
