Sunbird Soundoff

Double Duty for Enzo! Swim & Dive's Enzo Peraggine co-hosts and talks about his role with FPU Communications while competing and being a full-time student-athlete.

The Sunbird Soundoff is back to highlight the incredible performances from FPU Track & Field, Women's Water Polo, and the way baseball was able to clinch a postseason berth! Jesse Franco set the FPU record in the hammer and Ariana Vera anchored the crazy fast 4 x 400 team that won the PacWest Championship, both talk to Athletics Communications Director Tim Slack about the excitement of the...

The Sunbirds are Soaring! Tennis has won five in a row, Baseball Swept Hawai'i Pacific, Water Polo wins emphatically on Senior Day, and Track & Field continues its historic season with more modifications to the record books. FPU Women's Tennis' Lea Falentin talks about the lessons she learned from upper classmen that she now tries to pass on to her younger teammates. Plus, Tim Slac...

Its a big week at home for FPU filled with conference games. Women's Water Polo's Sam Dieterle talks about the team's rapid growth as well as preparing for her final games as a Sunbird ahead of Senior Day! Plus, Tim Slack and Maesyn Rix take a look at the grind of meaningful conference games that wrap up the regular season for the Sunbirds. #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

After a winning weekend across FPU's spring sports, Sunbird Soundoff catches up with 3x All-PacWest pitcher Garrett Cooper to talk about his journey and excellent start to the season. Plus, Maesyn Rix co-hosts with Tim Slack for a Sunbird Student-Athlete's perspective on what's going on in FPU athletics. #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

Eric Bentley takes a look back with Swim & Dive's Jan Bialecki at the NCAA DII National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. Plus, Bentley looks ahead to a competitive weekend for FPU Track and Field with Isaac Davis. #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

FPU President Dr. Andre Stephens talks about the impact of athletics in his life as well as the vision for how Fresno Pacific will be influenced by its teams in the future. And catch up with the Sunbirds after a busy weekend home and away leading into Spring Break! #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

Winter Season is almost over! Only Jan Bialecki's trip to Nationals for Swim & Dive remains. Basketball sent off 11 seniors between the two teams and Women's Basketball head coach Tim Beauregard chats with Director of Athletics Communications Tim Slack to discuss the wins, on and off the court. Weather messed with the Spring Sports Schedule this past weekend, so Tim Slack looks at what lies ah...

Winter season comes to a close as Fresno Pacific Basketball celebrates 11 seniors this Saturday. Eric Bentley talks to Lindsey Moody and Spencer Heimerdinger ahead of their final home games as Sunbirds. #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

Spring Sports are in full swing! A busy weekend for FPU was highlighted by Swimming closing out conference championships strong and Track starting its season with a bang! Eric Bentley breaks down the busy week in FPU Athletics and talks with dual sport athlete Rosemary Chapman about Women's Water Polo building expectations. #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

On your marks...FPU Track and Field already is going. Eric Bentley tries to catch up with All-American and National Champion Madison Flores to talk about the upcoming season as well as reuniting with the group that won the 4 x 400 National Championship in May. #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

Spring is fully underway with Baseball opening up this weekend! Eric Bentley talks to head coach Oscar Hirschkorn about the expectations for the season and what to expect from the Sunbirds this season. Plus, get caught up after a busy week of FPU sports and prepare for another week of crossover. #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

Spring Sports are here! Eric Bentley talks to FPU Tennis Captains Sanne Brull and Brody Soderstern talk about what they expect this season ahead of their season openers on Monday and Tuesday. #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

Back for the first episode of 2023! Eric Bentley dives into FPU Swim's Senior Day with Senior Audrey Bradford. Plus, Eric and Tim Slack discuss FPU basketball's winter slate of games before their biggest homestand of the season. #Team FPU | #BackTheBirds

Eric Bentley closes out the year talking to Water Polo Head Coach Bryan Suhovy about end of year giving. Hear about the amazing ways FPU Water Polo Alumni help support the program from Women's Water Polo student-athlete Tatum Benson. Plus, Eric and Tatum discuss FPU Swim & Dive's trip to UNLV this weekend. #BackTheBirds | #TeamFPU

Fall Sports are officially complete as Bryan Banuelos climbed his way through the NCAA DII Cross Country Field on Saturday. Tim Slack and Taylor Hodges talk about the Sunbirds' response to adversity. Plus, Tim sits down with FPU Swimmer Chris Lee ahead of Swim & Dive's trip to UNLV next weekend. #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

PacWest Basketball opens up conference play and FPU has a couple of challenging home contests to kick-off December. Eric Bentley and Tim Slack preview the season for both the Men's and Women's PacWest landscapes. Plus, Eric talks with FPU's physical forward Bre Hurt about the Sunbirds preparation for PacWest play. #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

Fresno Pacific Cross Country's Bryan Banuelos is headed to Nationals! With the rest of fall sports wrapped, Eric Bentley highlights the many All-Conference performances this season. Plus, he talks with Banuelos and fellow All-Region performer on the Women's side Yorkabel Gebrehiwot about their journey through Billings, Montana last weekend. #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

Both FPU Hoops teams opened their seasons this week while Volleyball season came to a close. Eric Bentley sits down with Men's Basketball head coach C.J. Haydock to discuss the Sunbirds' stellar culture and what its going to take to reach new levels this season. #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

Volleyball hits the final stretch, outside hitter Makena Ogas stops by to chat with Tim Slack ahead of Senior Day! Eric Bentley breaks down a busy week of fall sports action! #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

Crossover season is in full swing!  Yes, every FPU is either practicing or playing, but Hoops season is upon us as well! Women's Basketball Head Coach Tim Beauregard talks with Tim Slack (substituting this week only for Eric Bentley) about his team and his expectations for this season. Sunbird Soundoff is presented by Farmer's Insurance Agent Sheila Frowsing (FPU Women's Basketball Alum '04)!...

Sunbirds hit crossover season! FPU winter sports get rolling right as fall sports prepare for conference championships! Eric Bentley sits down with Student-Athletes Alexa Queenan and Xavier Smith discuss how cross country is gearing up for the PacWest Championships in the Bay Area on Nov. 5! #TeamFPU | #BackTheBirds

Home Tennis this weekend! Eric Bentley talks to new head coach Sam Gaeddert about his teams as fall tennis gets going in Fresno this weekend. Plus, Eric looks at the international footprint Fresno Pacific has in athletics. #BackTheBirds | #TeamFPU

The Sunbirds stand in 2nd in Women's Soccer and Volleyball after a big weekend at home. Eric Bentley hosts this week's Sunbird Soundoff looking at how those teams have exceeded expectations. Plus, Eric sits down with Water Polo head coach Bryan Suhovy to talk about the Sunbirds' thrilling victories the past two weeks and how they are gearing up for an exciting home match against Concordia-Irvine.

Volleyball takes two on the road, Women's Soccer earns a road win, and Men's Water Polo comes through with a dramatic victory! Eric Bentley discusses the "Fresno Chip" that is firing up the Sunbirds this fall. Plus, Eric talks to Volleyball Head Coach Mike MacNeill about his Fresno roots and resetting the bar. Sunbird Soundoff is presented by Farmer's Insurance Agent Sheila Frowsing (FPU Women's B...