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
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...
2013
Three consecutive wins for Blackshirts
Author: Malcolm MacLeod After a bold showing last season with a 9-1 record, the Occidental men’s rugby team has set the bar high for themselves this...
2013
March Madness stage set for Sweet Sixteen
Author: Zach Heerwagen March Madness is back with a vengeance and several historic upsets are already in the books after only the first week of play....
2013
Prior complaints surface in athletic trainer investigation
Author: Elwyn Pratt The recent investigation of John Sweet was not the first time the former athletics trainer has been involved in allegations of sexual misconduct,...
2013
Collins opens door for tolerance in sports
Author: Joe Siegal Sports Illustrated published this week's cover story on Monday morning in which the 34 year-old National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran center, former Stanford...
