As basketball season approaches, the California Baptist University men’s basketball team is gearing up by recruit- ing Division I-caliber athletes, including Fairfield University transfer Ferron Flavors Jr., a junior business management major and guard. To help prepare and elevate their game, men’s basketball recruited players who have already played at the Division I level over […]
Despite transition CBU basketball hopes for postseason play
During the four-year transition to Division I, California Baptist University athletics will be ineligible for NCAA postseason play. However, Lancer basketball has options to play beyond the regular season. An immediate opportunity for CBU basketball to potentially add to its trophy case will be the Western Athletic Conference regular season championship. Although the Lancers will not […]
Lancer hoops ready for new competition in DI season
A new look, schedule, conference and some new faces are just a few of the things California Baptist University basketball fans can look forward to in the 2018-19 season. “There is a lot of unknown going into the season,” said Jarrod Olson, women’s head basketball coach, “but we are pretty excited for the challenge and […]
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 […]
Vowell thrives as ‘Voice of the Lancers’
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]