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...
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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 27 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,...
2012
Athletic teams band together for breast cancer awareness
Author: Emily Bell Occidental's fall sports teams are stepping up to help raise awareness for breast cancer during the month of October. Through the combined effort of...
2012
D’Antoni right fit for Lakers
Author: Damian Mendieta After former Lakers coach Mike Brown was fired after a disgraceful 1-4 start, Lakers’ owner Jim Buss should have moved heaven and earth...
2013
Athletics must address NCAA sanctions
Author: Joe Siegal Even at the Division III level, athletics are often a major part of the public face of a college or university. They build...
2013
The Vandy Man can
Author: Ryan Graff Going into the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, Occidental head coach Shea Manning secretly hoped for the best. But he could...
2013
Logan Allen leads baseball team on, off diamond
Author: Koby Deitz For Occidental shortstop and captain Logan Allen (senior), personal stats and records take a backseat to the team. According to Allen, the most...
2013
Track & Field records nine All-SCIAC marks
Author: Lucy Feickert It was nothing but clear skies and warm sunshine on Bill Henry Track this past Friday and Saturday when Cal Lutheran hosted the...
2013
Brandford paves way for Tiger men’s soccer program
Author: Zach Heerwagen When forward Marcus Brandford (senior) came to Occidental, a new regime had replaced the coaching staff that recruited him, and the men’s soccer...
2013
Women’s soccer draws with Redlands in 110-minute marathon
Author: Alex Nieves Playing in 110-minute matches probably feels typical by now for the Occidental women's soccer team. Senior Taylor Renshaw manufactured a standout performance in...
