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The San Diego Padres have a (somewhat) secret weapon to keep their players healthy in 2024 and beyond
In 2023 the Padres missed out on a Wild Card spot when they finished 2.0 games behind the Diamondsbacks, who went to the World Series. It’s entirely possible the Friars could have made that run had they not had multiple injuries to All-Stars down the stretch. This year, things could be dramatically different. Point Loma Nazarene University and the Padres…
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The San Diego Padres have a (somewhat) secret weapon to keep their players healthy in 2024 and beyond
On Friar Podcast talks in depth with PLNU biomechanics professor Arnel Aguinaldo about new lab.
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‘Rocket science applied to baseball:' A trip inside San Diego Padres and PLNU's new biomechanics lab
This San Diego-based laboratory marries science with baseball, NBC 7’s Derek Togerson reports.
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PLNU women's soccer team wins NCAA Division II national championship
There’s an old saying in sports: “defense wins championships.” On Saturday the Point Loma Nazarene University women’s soccer team proved it still applies today. The Sea Lions beat Washburn University 1-0 to win the school’s first national title in any sport. PLNU played five games in the NCAA Tournament. They did not allow a single goal in ANY of...
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How to verify war information, according to a PLNU journalism professor
The flood of information about the war can be overwhelming. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea spoke with the director of the journalism program at Point Loma Nazarene University about how quickly the facts can change as time goes on.
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Point Loma Nazarene University Facing Scrutiny After Allegedly Firing Dean for Siding With LGBTQ+ Rights
A local LGBTQ+ rights group is sounding the alarm after members say a dean at Point Loma Nazarene University was fired for allegedly siding with a colleague who lost her job for supporting LGBTQ+ rights.
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PLNU's Basketball Season Ends in NCAA West Regional Final Despite Anderson's Heroics
We expect athletes to play through some aches and pains. But, what Point Loma Nazarene University senior forward Kaden Anderson did on Monday night? That defies description. Anderson suffered what’s likely a high ankle sprain in the opening minutes of the NCAA Division II West Regional Final against Cal State San Bernardino. That injury, the same one Chiefs quarterback...
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PLNU Opens NCAA Tournament With a Double-Digit Win
The old cliche during March Madness is “survive and advance.” Point Loma Nazarene University did just that in the first round of the Division II NCAA Basketball Tournament. Hosting the West Regional as the #1 seed, the Sea Lions got a tough test from Northwest Nazarene University before pulling away for a 78-64 win at Golden Gymnasium for their 24th…
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23 Wins And Counting … PLNU Basketball Team to Host March Madness When NCAA Tournament West Regional Comes to San Diego
Hanging on the southern wall of Point Loma Nazarene University’s Golden Gymnasium is a banner. It’s a reminder of the Sea Lions going to the 2019 Division-II Men’s Basketball National Championship Game. Senior forward Kaden Anderson knows exactly where it is, and although he tries not to look, sometimes he can’t help taking a glance. And he does not...
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Perfection on The Point! PLNU Basketball Team Completes Historic Undefeated Conference Season
Championships make teams memorable. Undefeated seasons make teams legendary. The 2022-23 Point Loma Nazarene men’s basketball team is now the latter. On Thursday night the Sea Lions whipped Hawaii Hilo 87-66, becoming the first team ever to finish a PacWest Conference season 20-0. It doesn’t matter what the sport is or what the level is, beating everyone put in...
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Point Loma Nazarene University Basketball Program Keeps Setting Records
Just about every college basketball coach will tell you the goal at the start of the season is to win the conference championship. It’s an extremely difficult thing to do. Going undefeated in conference play? Nobody even thinks about that. A perfect run through conference play, where you’re seeing everyone twice and making multiple road trips is extremely rare....