Six athletes and three coaches left from the back of the gym at 6:30 a.m. on a Wednesday morning, driving through the horrid rush hour traffic to get to LAX. We had our usual troubles trying to check in 15-foot long pole vault poles, and had our bags checked … [Read more] about Traveling on Vanguard’s dime: An athlete’s travel journal
Sports
Track athlete takes Nationals, sets sights on US Trials
Senior Winston Lawson won the 2018 NAIA Men's Indoor National Championship in Heptathlon, the first athlete to do so for Vanguard since 1996. Lawson, who has competed in track for seven years and the National Championship for the past three, described … [Read more] about Track athlete takes Nationals, sets sights on US Trials
Assistant AD explains why baseball renovation lacks lighting
During a game against the Morningside Mustangs on March 7, the standard run-time was exceeded due to atypical errors, runs, and pitching changes. The game ran into its tenth inning, and the winner could not be decided. Due to the increasing darkness … [Read more] about Assistant AD explains why baseball renovation lacks lighting
Golf swings into style with addition of team next fall
Vanguard has announced an addition of a new sports team, with golf being added for both men and women this coming fall. The new teams will be directed by Coach Jeff Anderson. Golf is the latest addition of new sports being welcomed to the school, following the … [Read more] about Golf swings into style with addition of team next fall
Lions hit the sand with new beach volleyball team
"My favorite part about beach volleyball is just being able to be out on the beach everyday with my sisters and getting to do something we all love together," freshman Karli Burk said. Burk joins 11 other members of the new women's beach volleyball team … [Read more] about Lions hit the sand with new beach volleyball team
Stunt team kicks off first season
With all of the flipping, tossing, and tumbling, the Vanguard University stunt team has scarcely been able to catch their breath since they were formed last spring. Stunt is a competitive form of cheer that focuses on techniques such as pyramids, basket … [Read more] about Stunt team kicks off first season
New baseball field renovation impacts game for Lions
Vanguard University christened their new Dean Harvey Field Monday, Jan. 8, for their first game of the season with an unexpected loss to La Sierra. Overall, the lions have won 14-6 over the Golden Eagles. Second baseman Joshua Weeks said the problem in … [Read more] about New baseball field renovation impacts game for Lions
Baseball field revealed in ribbon cutting ceremony
On Saturday afternoon, Vanguard's baseball team along with former players and alumni celebrated the opening of the new Dean Harvey Field with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Thirty-five members of the Harvey family traveled from across the US to celebrate the … [Read more] about Baseball field revealed in ribbon cutting ceremony
Volleyball player Becca Lowden earns “Player of the Week” 6 separate weeks
Junior volleyball player Becca Lowden has been recognized as "Defender of the Week," six times since the beginning of the Fall 2017 semester. Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) chooses from all players in the conference to announce a "Defender of the … [Read more] about Volleyball player Becca Lowden earns “Player of the Week” 6 separate weeks
A Shootout Victory against Biola in GSAC Tourney
The Lions walked away victorious in a PK shootout against Biola but it was not easy by any means. On Saturday, November 5th the Lions took on Biola in Vanguard’s first round in the GSAC Tournament. The high stakes game started out very intense as the future of … [Read more] about A Shootout Victory against Biola in GSAC Tourney
Lions Crowned Champions at Al Barbour Stadium
On November 12th, 2016, the 7th ranked Vanguard University women’s soccer team squared off against the 8th ranked Biola University women’s soccer team in the Golden State Athletic Conference championship final. This was an especially intriguing encounter for … [Read more] about Lions Crowned Champions at Al Barbour Stadium
Austin Najib Aims for Advancement as a Lion
Austin Najib, an eighteen year old freshman, is a current goalie for the Vanguard Lions Soccer team. Although the Salt Lake City, Utah native isn’t a starter, he still brings a lot of hard work and effort to the team’s dynamics. Najib has been playing soccer … [Read more] about Austin Najib Aims for Advancement as a Lion
The Lions Earn Redemption in Return to Al Barbour Stadium
On October 1st, 2016, the 12th ranked Vanguard Lions faced the 18th ranked Biola Eagles at Al Barbour field for the first time since the Eagles defeated the Lions in the 2015 GSAC tournament championship final. That late and chilly November evening ended 1-0 … [Read more] about The Lions Earn Redemption in Return to Al Barbour Stadium
VU Athletic Profile: Kimberly Benner
Kimberly Benner, a new incoming freshman from Chino, California has earned herself a position on this year’s Women’s Vanguard Soccer team. Kim is a biology major and hopes to use her gifts and talents in the medical field after she graduates. Soccer was not … [Read more] about VU Athletic Profile: Kimberly Benner
Jumping the Pond
Vanguard University is endearingly, if not sometimes mockingly, known for expressing to its students that their story matters. If this is true, then Vanguard students should definitely hear the story of Teslim Idris, an international student playing in his … [Read more] about Jumping the Pond
