In an eventful kickoff to 2022, Chapman Athletics has seen new school records set, incredible comeback seasons and a plethora of wins in their spring season. 

Women’s golf co-captain Kristen Lee, a senior kinesiology major, plans on returning to Chapman to help mentor her former team as an alumna.

In addition to training and conditioning, some Chapman sports teams are spending the off season volunteering and raising money for philanthropic organizations.

Chapman’s baseball team, which meets at Hart Park, is one of many university sports teams that commute off-campus for practices and home games.

Pole vaulter Jesse McMillan, a sophomore business administration major, has already broken school records twice in his first official season.

Chapman’s softball team caps off their March 11 home game with another win, bringing their overall record to 15-2. As of March 15, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association ranks The Panthers 20th in the nation.

After sustaining multiple injuries and a slow start to the season, the women’s basketball team managed to land themselves the number two spot in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference heading into the postseason tournament.

Head swim coach Dennis Ploessel ended his 26th year leading the Panthers swim and dive team to a record-breaking season.

Los Angeles is swarmed with various professional sports teams — from the Rams and the Chargers to the Lakers, Clippers and Dodgers — creating a unique fan culture in the populous Southern California city.

Athletes from across the globe are currently competing at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China. As the games hit the halfway point, viewership has been lacking.

On Jan. 26, the men’s basketball team celebrated Mike Bokosky as he reached 500 wins as Chapman’s head coach.

Students with little to no knowledge of sports broadcasting are brought unparalleled experience through Chapman Sports Broadcast Network, a student-run club, by working behind the scenes of Chapman sporting events.

Meghan Kluck, a junior health science major and member of Chapman women’s swim team broke two school records within her first semester on campus.