The California Baptist University cross country team started the 2018 season with a dominant debut as a Division I program, after making a name for itself competing at the NCAA Division II level last season. Both men’s and women’s cross country teams started strong with the women coming in 2nd place and the men finishing […]
Athletes dominate PacWest
California Baptist University’s five fall sports dominated the PacWest Conference in their final year before the school transitions into the NCAA Division I WAC in 2018. Both men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country and women’s volleyball earned the PacWest Championship in early November before the teams advanced to playoffs. Dr. Ben Gall, […]
Cross country teams succeed in NCAA Championship
Lancers take home third and fifth place in DII. Both the men and women’s cross country teams made history as both teams captured their highest placement ever in the NCAA Division II Championship. The women earned third place and the men took fifth. The Lancers also made PacWest Conference history becoming the first teams to finish in the […]
Somogyi excels in cross country
Champion of the PacWest demonstrates versatility, talent, skill. Anett Somogyi, sophomore nutrition and food sciences major, said she never imagined running school races as a child in Hungary would transition into running races for a scholarship at a college in the United States, but that is exactly what happened. After participating in the Junior European Championship, Somogyi said she […]
Men’s cross country strives to keep streak alive
For the past six years, the men’s cross country team at California Baptist University have been the undefeated champions of the PacWest Conference. With the last season of Division II competition underway the Lancers strive to keep the win streak alive. “We want to win the conference, so there’s some pressure,” said Dennis Messmer, junior […]
Cross Country places first in home invitational
The men’s and women’s cross country teams at California Baptist University earned first place in an invitational at home on Sept. 1. Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the Riverside City Cross Country Course. Dr. Ben Gall, head coach of cross country, has been training his runners for this invitational to […]
Midseason performance earns PacWest honors
The cross country season is racing ahead at California Baptist University with a talented roster this year, including Valentin Roberts, junior business major and runner. Roberts hails from France and has been running cross country for six years. Roberts credits his start of the sport to his coach back home. “I was a soccer player […]
Teammates create encouraging bond
California Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams have been excelling in the season as their focus, determination, confidence and team working skills have worked to bring the team together. Ben Gall, head coach of both the men and women’s teams, said he has seen major improvements from the teams as they grow physically […]
Lancer 5000 raises funds for cross-country team
The cross-country team at California Baptist University held the Fifth Annual Lancer 5000 race Feb. 14 on campus and encouraged students, faculty and the Riverside community to participate in the race. Every year, the team hosts the event as a fundraiser to raise money for the cross-country and track program. Benjamin Gall, head coach for […]
Runner leaves allergies in dust
Athletes know there are challenges associated with improving their skill. They are stretched and tested, sometimes leading them to feel discouraged. Taylor Guske, senior exercise science major and cross country runner, looks at the challenges he has overcome as an opportunity to give all the glory to God. After transferring to California Baptist University last […]