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,...
2016
Whatever you do, don’t sign Johnny Football
Author: Dylan Bordonaro After two painful seasons, the Cleveland Browns finally cut Johnny Manziel. While the Browns hoped to receive some compensation (such as a late-round...
2016
Haehnel continues to rebuild Tiger softball program
Author: Tessa Sternberg When the softball team went to Hawaii this March for a tournament, Occidental head coach Alison Haehnel took the team on a hike...
2016
Tiger golf teams surprise at SCIACs
Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental men's and women's golf teams battled through difficult weather conditions to post competitive scores in the SCIAC Championship Tournament this past...
2011
First Two Weeks of NBA Season Canceled, Lockout Looms
Author: Sant Kumar Many National Basketball Association (NBA) fans look forward to the beginning of the regular season every November, as every fan's favorite team renews...
2012
Blackshirt teams look to cap seasons in winning fashion
Author: Rachel Stober Occidental Men's Rugby (7-1) hopes to win their last two games and finish the season undefeated except for one loss to California Lutheran...
2011
Wells Re-defines Role of Sports Information Director
Author: Jeremy Shapiro Michael Wells, the Sports Information Director of Occidental, has made it his objective to infuse a new passion and energy into the athletic...
2011
Grand Prix Showcases Local, National Drivers
Author: Chris Ellis This weekend marked the 37th running of the annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The weekend was filled with races ranging from...
2011
Heptathlete Brings Variety of Talents to Track and Field Team
Author: Ryan Graff Track and Field star Anna Kurnizki (sophomore) is one of only three current heptathletes in SCIAC and the first heptathlete at Occidental in...
