--- Biola Athletics' Top-20 for 19-20 countdown continues this week with a new second round matchup. This time it's a a battle of outdoor sports as women's golf goes up against cross country. It's between Biola Women's Golf's massive comeback at Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout and Men's Cross Country's repeat at PacWest Champions.
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Up The Leaderboard:Â
After finishing round one in the bottom half of the 18 competing schools at the Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout hosted by Cal State East Bay, the Eagles raced up the leaderboard in day two, powered by several impressive individual efforts throughout coach
Jane Carr's squad.
Jules Loibl had a nine-stroke improvement, improving from an 80 (+8) on day one to a 71 (-1) on day two.
Sami Penor dropped her strokes from 81 on day one to 74 on day two, recording a team-high four birdies in the process.
Alexis Gopfert also dropped her total from 82 to 75, rounding out the trio of Eagles who finished in the top 25 of the individual leaderboard. The Eagles finished in fourth place, just behind conference rival Academy of Art, thanks to one of their most impressive single-day performances of the season.
Champions!:Â
What's better than winning a team and individual conference championship in the same year? How about doing it again the next year? That's exactly what
Gabe Plendcio and Biola Men's Cross Country did in October, as Plendcio finished first in the PacWest championship race and Biola ran away with a conference title for the second year in a row. Running at the team's home course at Ted Craig Park in Fullerton, the Eagles swept all three spots on the individual podium with
Brady DeHaven and
Ryan Thompson following Plendcio's winning time of 25:09.71. And the Eagles created massive distance between themselves and second-place Notre Dame de Namur thanks to great efforts from
Angel Escobar,
Ryan St. Pierre,
Gio Orellana and
Jared Donnel, all of whom finished in the top-20 and helped Biola to a miniscule point total of 21.
First Round Results:
Jen's Big Day (48%) vs.
Larson's Big Day (52%)
Jamir Seals It (56%) vs. Down Goes APU (44%) -
MOST VOTES IN 1ST ROUND (898)
60 Minutes Win It (40%) vs.
A Run To Remember (60%)
Stunning Start (42%) vs.
Record Breaker (58%)
Second Round Results:
Mike's Moment (51%) vs. Larson's Big Day (49%)
Perfect Paige (45%) vs.
Hello, Ben! (55%)
Jamir Seals It (73%) vs. We Made It (27%)
Got 'Em! (42%) vs.
What A Capper! (58%)
A Run To Remember (41%) vs.
Playoffs! (59%)
Finish Strong (41%) vs.
What A Year! (59%)
See the schedule below and be sure to follow us on all three platforms to give your top moments the best chance of advancing.Â
Monday, May 11 - Second Round begins
Wednesday, May 20 - Second Round ends
Thursday, May 21 - Elite Eight matchups announced
Monday, May 25 - Elite Eight begins
Thursday, May 28 - Elite Eight ends
Friday, May 29 - Final Four matchups announced
Monday, June 1 - Final Four begins
Wednesday, June 3 - Championship matchup
Thursday, June 4 - Winner announced
