Sports
Sports
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...
Sports
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 27 and has...
Sports
‘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...
Sports
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,...
2011
Women’s Basketball Qualifies for NCAA Tournament After SCIAC Triumph
Author: Larissa Saco The Women's Basketball team won the 2011 SCIAC championship during the Post Season Tournament on Feb. 26. The Tigers defeated Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 55-49 at...
2011
Baseball Team Looks to Promising Roster for Future Success
Author: Ryan Graff When "Electric Feel" by the band MGMT echoed through Anderson Field, it captured the atmosphere for the beginning of baseball season. The Tigers...
2012
Manning to Broncos a slippery slope for NFL
Author: Jack McHenry (Sports Columnist) For a moment, it looked like the NFC West was going to be the most exciting division in football. Peyton Manning,...
2012
Tiger Talk puts Athletics on-air
Author: Oliver Field Occidental's new sports talk radio show "Tiger Talk" is looking to take the Eagle Rock sports scene by storm. Founded by Joshua Throckmorton...
2011
Swimming and Diving Teams Begin SCIAC Schedule
Author: Oliver Field The Occidental swimming and diving teams look to improve with their new head coach and director of aquatics, Shea Manning. Manning comes to...
2012
Cross Country teams optimistic
Author: Alex Nieves Rob Bartlett confident men, women will excel The 2011 season was one of the most successful in recent history for the Occidental men's and...
2012
City Council approves Farmers Field construction
Author: Alex Nieves Search continues for most viable tenant as AEG eyes 2016 stadium completion The Los Angeles City Council passed a unanimous vote on a...
2012
Lady Tigers win opener
Author: Alex Nieves The Occidental women’s basketball team played its first game of the 2012-2013 season on Nov. 17 against Linfield College. The team was able...
