Sports
Sports
‘The largest crowd [we] ever played for’: Oxy’s most famous football game
Former Occidental football head coach Dale Widolff said he was in his office Sept. 26, 1982, preparing for his team's next game against the...
Sports
Roark renews ‘Oxy Way’ as Assistant AD for Sports Medicine
According to the Occidental Athletics website, Becky Roark was hired over the summer as the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. Assistant Athletic Director...
Sports
Sports commentators bring athletic contests to life
According to Athletics Communications Assistant Justin Lee, Occidental’s athletics program currently has five student commentators working in game management, each one assigned to the...
Sports
Athletes of the Week Jack Elfenbaum and Alessia Sacchi find leadership strides
Jack Elfenbaum Jack Elfenbaum (senior) placed 4th at the Men’s Open 8K at the UC Riverside cross country invitationals Sept. 19, with a time of 24:33.7. Last season,...
2013
Tori Larson scores a Perfect 10 for women’s lacrosse, Junior midfielder looks to capture elusive All-American selection, return to NCAA playoffs
Author: Noel Hemphill Matching her personal game-high scoring record with six goals in matches against Chapman University and Oberlin College, Tori Larson (junior) has established herself...
2013
Sato victorious at 39th annual Grand Prix of Long Beach
Author: Chris Ellis Takuma Sato became the first Japanese driver to win an Indycar event when he took first place at this weekend’s 39th annual...
2013
Tigers take early lead, fall in Semones’ debut
Author: Spencer Donaldson Hope is one of the most important aspects of winning any competition; it is the newly discovered motivation that has awakened the previously...
2013
Community member Kopay first NFL athlete to come out
Author: Lauren Rewers Everyday around noon, a 71-year-old man swims laps in Taylor Pool for a few hours. His 6-foot height and muscular build suggest a once-powerful...
2013
NCAA must improve athletic standards
Author: Joe Siegal The Grambling State University Tigers football team did something unprecedented last Saturday by choosing to boycott and forfeit its participation in Jackson State's...
2013
Messick leaves humble roots in Reno to shine in basketball spotlight
Author: Tim O'Donnell As a young competitor and aspiring basketball player, senior and now 6-foot-3-inch Elizabeth "Bisty" Messick discovered that hoops is a way of life...
2014
Tiger Athletics deeply rooted in rich Olympic tradition
Author: Michael Tonetti From producing the first gold-winning Asian American to serving as a practice facility for the Games, Occidental College shares a rich history with...
2014
Rising Stars (Spring 2014 Part 2)
Author: Michael Tonetti Avery Chernin (Men's Tennis) Despite being the lightest member of the team at 138 pounds, Avery Chernin is expected to make a heavy impact...
