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2025-26 Women's Swimming Roster

Phoenix Word

Phoenix Word

  • Height:
    5-9
  • Major:
    Health Sciences
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Garland, TX
  • High School:
    North Garland HS
  • Previous School:
    North Garland HS

Summary

Biography

SWIMCLOUD PROFILE
2025-26
• Competed in 11 meets for the Eagles during the season
• Represented Biola at the PCSC Championships, dropping significant time to record season-best marks in the 200-yard freestyle, 1000-yard freestyle, and 1650-yard freestyle.
• Picked up regular-season points at the Triple Distance Invitational, finishing 5th in the 500-yard freestyle and 6th in the 200-yard freestyle.
• Recorded season bests of 28.29 in the 50 Free, 1:01.85 in the 100 Free, 2:06.26 in the 200 Free, 5:34.64 in the 500 Free, 11:29.51 in the 1000 Free, 19:15.01 in the 1650 Free, 29.63 in the 50 Fly, and 1:05.18 in the 100 Fly

2024-25
• Competed in 10 meets for the Eagles
• Represented the team at the PCSC Championships, testing herself in the postseason fields of the 50-yard, 100-yard, and 200-yard freestyle races
• Recorded season bests of 26.63 in the 50 Free, 58.07 in the 100 Free, 2:09.30 in the 200 Free, and 29.64 in the 50 Fly.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity swimmer at North Garland High School, graduating in 2024
• Competed in the University Interscholastic League 6A–District 9
• Placed1st from 2021–2024 in district competition
• Broke the North Garland 100 Fly Record
• Named Most Improved Swimmer and Team MVP
• Maintained a 3.5+ GPA throughout high school
• Member of National Honor Society
• Earned an Associate of Science Degree
• Became a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician

PERSONAL
• Born January 26, 2006, to Hannah Word
• Majoring in Health Sciences, with plans to become a Physician’s Assistant
• Hobbies include worshiping Jesus, Bible studies with friends, spending time outdoors, surfing, sand volleyball, hiking, babysitting, volunteering, and crocheting
• Favorite Bible Verse: Psalms 139:13–14
• Why I chose Biola: “I chose Biola because of the amazing Christ centered academics. I am majoring in health sciences with the intent of becoming a physicians assistant. Biola offers a club called GMMA (Global Medical Missions Alliance) and I will be using my EMT certification to serve the community and share the love of Jesus through my words and actions by providing medical care. Swimming for Biola has been a dream of mine for years. I am excited to see God work through the lives of swimmers and coaches.”

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Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Freestyle/Butterfly
    5'9"

  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Freestyle/Butterfly
    5'9"
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