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The Collegian

The Student News Site of Bob Jones University

The Collegian

Katelyn Landkrohn and Caitlyn Benson played on the inaugural Bruins beach volleyball team last spring. Photo: Bradley Allweil

Bruins beach volleyball team’s second season faces gritty start

Nathaniel Hendry March 3, 2023

The Bruins women’s beach volleyball team is set to build on more than sand as it enters its second season by learning from preseason games against more established NCAA Division I and II programs. Waves...

Numerous Bruins athletes set personal records during the indoor track and field competitions that took place from Dec.-Feb.
Photo: Marissa Ellerbrock

Inaugural indoor track season keeps Bruins on their feet

Armando Morales February 13, 2023

Last semester showcased one of the greatest seasons in the history of Bob Jones University athletics, with the Bruins teams winning five national championships. Seeking to build on its success, the...

The teams will meet for a rematch on Feb. 4 in Pensacola, Florida. Photo: Nathaniel Hendry

Both Bruins teams come close to beating Pensacola Christian College at Jan. 28 games 

Collegian Staff February 2, 2023

The Bruins men’s and women’s basketball teams took on the Eagles, their friendly rivals from Pensacola Christian College, on Jan. 28. but narrowly lost in both games. The Bruins-Eagles games, consistently...

Defender Dallas Albert, a freshman business administration major, had one assist during BJU's regular
season game aginast Pensecola Christian College on Nov. 5. Photo: Merissa Ellerbrock

Bruins dominate NCCAA nationals

Jared Banks December 9, 2022

The Bruins Fall sports teams finished their seasons with four National Championship titles and many individual player awards. Competing in almost 100 combined soccer matches, cross-country meets, golf...

The Beta Gamma Patriots have played in six of the last seven the last Turkey Bowls. Photos by Nathaniel Hendry

Annual Turkey Bowl crowns Beta Patriots

MacKenzie King November 17, 2022

The Beta Gamma Delta Patriots defeated the Sigma Alpha Chi Spartans 2-1 in Bob Jones University’s annual Turkey Bowl soccer championship on Nov. 12. The Collegian estimates that over 1,800 students,...

Josiah Swaffer, a junior business adminstration major, competed at the NCCAA South Region Championship. BJU won the tournament,
qualifying the Bruins for the NCCAA National Championship.
Photo: Mackenzie Howell

Men’s golf team places third at NCCAA nationals

Collegian Staff November 1, 2022

The Bob Jones University men’s golf team qualified for nationals for the third time in the program’s history, following previous qualifications in 2017 and 2021.  They placed third, their best placing...

Alan Benson made a key run late in the game, breaking many would-be stops by the defense. Photo: Nathaniel Hendry

Pettit and Benson square off in flag football fundraiser for pregnancy center 

Jared Banks October 11, 2022

Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit faced off against Dr. Alan Benson, Executive Vice President for Student Development and Ministry Advancement, in a faculty flag football game to raise money...

The single goal for the Bruins came as an "own goal" following a corner kick. Photo: BJU Marketing

Bruin’s Men’s Soccer Team Defeats Friendly Rival PCC

Eylan Martinez October 4, 2022

Bob Jones University men’s soccer team beat Pensacola Christian College in a 1-0 win during the match on Oct 1 at 7 p.m. The game began right on time as the stadium rapidly filled with supporters, mainly...

Brody has served as the Bruins' mascot since BJU launched its intercollegiate athletics
program in 2012.
Photo: Bradley Allweil

Annual Brody Awards unites Bruins intercollegiate athletics

Andrew Thompson May 3, 2022

Bob Jones University celebrated its athletes’ accomplishments this month with the second annual Brody Awards ceremony, which took place at 7 p.m. on April 30 in Rodeheaver Auditorium. Students can check...

After encouragement from his friends on Bruins teams, Brody has agreed to visit the Student Care office for daily counseling sessions until he fully recovers from his recent uncharacteristic actions.Photo: Melia Covington and Arianna Rayder

Bruins fans shocked by favorite mascot’s apalling rebellious phase

Laura Hammer April 4, 2022

Bob Jones University’s very own mascot, Brody, has lately developed a rebellious streak. “Am I really even a Bruin anymore?” Brody said at a recent game, showing shocking disrespect for the Bruins. The...

The new Bruins underwater rugby coach Besto Val founded the American underwater rugby professional league 35 years ago and to this day remains the only player involved. Photo: Keyla Alvarado and Arianna Rayder

Bruins launch three new sports teams

Micah Brink April 4, 2022

Bob Jones University proudly announced three new sports coming to the Bruins lineup this upcoming academic year: frisbee golf, curling and underwater rugby. After accumulating nearly 36 years of parking...

To the dismay of the more than 500 students who showed up to cheer for their beloved chancellor, Jones' signing ceremony was cut short due to an unidentified student in Bruins gear racing through the crowd with a crocodile on his heels. Photos: Jordyn Britton

Bob Jones III to star on 2022 Bruins men’s basketball team

Jared Banks April 4, 2022

Bob Jones III, chancellor of Bob Jones University, announced his intent to join the Bruins men’s basketball team as a walk-on for the 2022-2023 season after the Bruins placed fifth in the NCCAA DII National...

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