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,...
2013
Water polo starts season against elite competition
Author: Ryan Whalen Offensive and defensive woes continued for the Occidental men’s water polo team (0-8 overall, 0-0 SCIAC) over the weekend, as the black and...
2013
Dalton Spinas dominates the Tiger offensive line
Author: Tim O'Donnell Protecting the blindside of the quarterback and creating holes for running backs are tasks on the periphery of the football spotlight. The work...
2013
Tiger football defeats Sagehens, retains ‘The Drum’ for 10th straight year
Author: Ryan Graff In a game where SCIAC touchdowns (10) and rushing yards per game (145.1) leader Kwame Do (sophomore) didn’t find pay dirt for the first time...
2013
Rising Stars Nov. 20
Author: Spencer Donaldson Joe Compagno (Men's Basketball) A unique basketball upbringing brought Tiger guard Joe Compagno to where he is today. His father, Steve, coached him at...
2014
SCIAC 1 Leaves Room for Improvement for Men and Women’s Golf
Author: Michael Tonetti Both the men's and women's golf teams teed off their respective competitive seasons with the SCIAC #1 Tournament at Sierra Lakes Golf Course...
2014
DePaul transfer Dancu brings Division-I experience to Men’s Tennis
Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental men’s tennis team received a significant roster boost last season when Josh Dancu (junior) decided to transfer from DePaul University. Through...
Golf
Women’s Golf finishes fifth, men seventh at SCIAC #2
Author: Tim O'Donnell Both the men’s and women’s golf teams struggled in SCIAC #2 at Empire Lakes Golf Course in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., over the weekend....
On Campus
Get Involved at Occidental!
Author: Kristin Feinberg Even though Occidental is a small college, navigating the first few weeks here can be intimidating. With over 100 clubs and organizations on...
