Athletics[edit]

Biola University teams, nicknamed athletically as the Eagles, is currently

transitioning into the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA),
primarily competing in the Pacific West Conference (PacWest). Men's
sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming,
tennis and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross
country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
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In 2012, Biola inducted three alumni into Inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame.
The athletics department inducted Todd Worrell (baseball), Becky White
(volleyball and women's basketball) and Wade Kirchmeyer (men's
basketball). The school has since inducted 14 more alumni, including: Jim
Blagg, Dr. Clyde Cook, Musa Dogonyaro, Ronn Johnson, Natasha Miller,
Ben Orr, Jessica Pistole, Rianne Schorel and Tim Worrell.[51]
Biola University also has a club men's lacrosse team that competed in the
Western Collegiate Lacrosse Conference, but since, they compete in a new
conference, the Southwestern Lacrosse Conference (SLC). A club
women's lacrosse team began competition in 2012 in the Western
Women's Lacrosse League. Biola also has a club men's rugby team that
began playing in the SCRFU in 2013.
In 2005, the university's soccer pitch, Al Barbour Field, was completely
rebuilt, incorporating a FieldTurf synthetic grass surface, new lighting, and
a parking garage beneath the field.
In 2013, Biola's softball field was newly renovated. The new "Freedom
Field" contains an upgraded facility complete with new dugouts, bullpens, a
team room and other major improvements.
On July 20, 2016 Biola University's application for membership into the
NCAA Division II had been approved for the three-year membership
process. The Eagles continued as an active member of the Golden State
Athletic Conference (GSAC) and the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics (NAIA) for the 2016–17 school year while completing Provisional
Year One with the NCAA. In Provisional Year Two (2017–18), Biola joined
the Pacific West (PacWest) Conference and competed primarily against
NCAA opponents. With successful completion of Provisional Year Three
(2018–19) of the membership process, the Eagles will gain full, active
NCAA DII membership and become eligible to compete for NCAA Division
II championships beginning as early as 2019–20. [52]
Centers[edit]
Biola has four university centers, each with a unique mission and vision
based upon the university's principles. The centers are:

 Center for Christian Thought

 Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts
 Center for Marriage and Relationships
 Center for the Study of the Work and Ministry of the Holy Spirit
Today
In 2012, the Biola University Center for Christian Thought (CCT) was
launched, funded by a $3.03 million grant from the John Templeton
Foundation, the largest academic grant ever awarded to Biola University.
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 The CCT (cct.biola.edu) is a forum where leading Christian thinkers from
around the world gather to research and discuss issues of significance to
the academy, the church, and the broader culture. [54] In 2013, the Biola
University Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts (CCCA) was
launched, funded with a grant from philanthropists Howard and Roberta
Ahmanson's Fieldstead and Company.[55] The CCCA (ccca.biola.edu)
sponsors events and symposia, produces online resources and strives to
facilitate thoughtful reflection on the interplay of Christian faith, the larger
culture and the world of the arts. [56] In October 2014, Biola launched the
Center for Marriage and Relationships (CMR). The center exists to build
and sustain healthy relationships and marriages in the church and broader
culture. They strive to provide a safe place for individuals, couples and
families to share their stories and be heard. CMR also desires to restore
and inspire a vision of marriage that reflects the beautiful model of Christ's
redeeming love for the church. In Fall of 2017, Biola launched the Center
for the Study of the Work and Ministry of the Holy Spirit Today, funded by a
$3 million donation.[57] Located within Talbot School of Theology, the center
is a 10-year initiative that provides resources for students and scholars who
wish to gain a better understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit. [58]