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Controlling the uncontrollable: athletes’ superstitions and rituals
Men’s tennis player Benjamin Burrows (senior) said competitive sports are inherently mental. Burrows said he and many other athletes partake in rituals or have...
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Women’s tennis finds rhythm after early-season struggles
The Occidental women's tennis team has been on a winning streak, recording three consecutive 7-0 sweeps. The team shut out Whittier March 27Â and has...
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‘We-before-me’: student managers star in supporting roles
Occidental sports teams have done well this year, with several teams reaching their respective SCIAC conference tournaments and others with seasons still in full swing. Every sports program at...
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Athletes of the Week Okamoto and Yurich lead playoff push
Olivia Okamoto Olivia Okamoto (senior) is currently the lacrosse team’s leading scorer and has been on All-SCIAC teams from 2023–2025. An attacker from Redmond, WA,...
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Athletes of the week Aujero and Rowe breeze past competition at gusty Cal Lutheran Invitational
Rachel Aujero (senior) and Daniel Rowe (sophomore) led the Occidental golf teams to a strong finish at the recent Cal Lutheran Invitational, with the women’s...
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Around the horn: Baseball’s new approach drives success
The baseball team is off to a hot start in 2026, sporting a 17-8 overall record and 5-4 SCIAC record as of March 28....
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Softball goes 3-1 during Hawaii spring trip
Occidental softball travelled to O'ahu, Hawaii March 9–13, winning three games and losing one. The final four games were cancelled due to rain. The...
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Oxy Athletics boosts productivity with FanWord AI
Occidental’s athletics department started utilizing FanWord AI, a leading storytelling AI company, to help recap games and write player bios Aug. 18, 2025. Director of communications Joe...
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Hot Corner: Professional sports don’t value players as people
Content warning: This article discusses suicide. MLB - Ben Petteruti One hundred sixty two games is a grind. No matter how well baseball players take care...
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Athletes of the Week Delphine Way and Benjamin Fitzgerald focus on the details
Benjamin Fitzgerald According to the Occidental Athletics website, the baseball team secured a three-game sweep against Curry College March 14. Third baseman Benjamin Fitzgerald (junior) said this season...
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Athletes prep for upcoming seasons, reflect on spring training
Every spring semester, Occidental’s fall and winter athletes take to the weight room, court and field to stay in shape during their off-season. Micah Elegores...
