With gyms shut down across the country and at California Baptist University, students have had trouble staying active, but students such as Rynika Chambers, CBU Recreation Center Zumba instructor and senior graphic design major, strive to help students stay healthy and find community. Chambers began instructing Zumba, Pilates, and Deep Stretch at the CBU Recreation […]
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Sports Briefs: COVID-19 edition
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the seasons of spring sports as well as the conclusion of fall season sports. In light of the suspension of athletic events, here is a recap of how each team’s season wrapped. BASEBALL The CBU men’s baseball season ended with 7-8 record. The highlight of the season was when the team […]
CBU aquatics coaches youth
In an effort to contribute to the community, California Baptist University’s Athletics Department sponsors age-group athletic programs in the Lancer Aquatic Center. Age-group teams help provide youth in the community with a place where they can get involved in sports. Age groups range from 6-year-old children through 16-year-old high school students. Bryan Engle, associate director […]
Swim teams seek world record
When the California Baptist University swim team treaded water at practice on Sept. 27, conditioning was not the only goal: There was also a Guinness World Record on the line. As part of the International Water Safety Foundation’s Tread-A-Thon, the CBU swim team joined approximately 70 other groups in treading water for a half-hour to […]
Swim, dive teams claim conference title
The men’s and women’s swim and dive teams continued their successful season with an impressive performance Feb. 10-13 at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships. The men brought in their first conference title and the women earned their third consecutive win. In the men’s relay, it was the difference of a few points that determined […]
Last home meet acts as final push
The men’s and women’s swim and dive teams at California Baptist University are nearing the end of a winning season this year, as both teams currently carry outstanding regular season records. Rick Rowland, head coach of the men’s and women’s swim teams, said the current progress of this season is strong. “Each week, we get […]
Rowland duo builds swim legacy
Generations of the Rowland family have grown up on the pool deck for decades, ultimately leading Rick Rowland Jr., head coach of the men’s and women’s swim teams, and Rick Rowland Sr., assistant coach, to California Baptist University together. Rowland Sr. has spent his life coaching teams into excellence, previously coaching at Pepperdine University for […]
Swim and dive makes big debut
In the first meet of a long season ahead, the California Baptist University men’s and women’s swim and dive teams made a splash early in the season. In the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the teams are expected to dominate this season. The men were predicted to finish second and the women are […]
Swim dive coaches impressed
California Baptist University’s swim team has picked up momentum in its season by finishing first in their most recent swim competition. The dive team has also put up impressive individual points with the help of some skillful divers. At the Pomona Relays on Nov. 1, CBU placed on the top of the podium with a […]
Larson leaves strong career
Already swimming competitively at the age of 5, Molly Larson had to choose between swim and other sports. Swim took the lead and now a 20-year-old senior health education major, Larson is looking at the end of her swimming career. Originally from Seattle, Wash., Larson moved to California Baptist University in the fall of 2010 […]