Sports

Retired student-athletes Hulett and Jorsling stay involved in their sports

Elizabeth Hulett Elizabeth Hulett (senior), a former outside hitter on the volleyball team, said she became a student coach after competing with Occidental for three...

Tiger Talk puts the mic in athletes’ hands

Tiger Talk is a podcast run by Oxy Athletics that allows student-athletes to share their voices and personalities while promoting their teams across campus....

Competitiveness drives success for Athletes of the Week Wolak and Reyes-Sanchez

Owen Wolak The men’s golf team competed in The Clash, a tournament hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Oct. 19-20. Owen Wolak (senior) tied for first against...

Shum and Gersch achieve SCIAC Athlete of the Week recognitions

Jasmine Shum Volleyball outside hitter Jasmine Shum (sophomore) earned SCIAC Offensive Athlete of the Week honors after leading Occidental to a 2-0 week with wins...

The importance of Roberto Clemente and his legacy of philanthropy in baseball

Few in the baseball world are as revered as Roberto Clemente. If you’re a baseball fan, chances are that you’ve heard his name. Perhaps...

Athletes of the Week Jack Elfenbaum and Alessia Sacchi show up and show out

Alessia Sacchi During Occidental's women’s soccer game against Caltech, Alessia Sacchi (sophomore) scored the team's first goal of the season during the second half of...

Join the thrill: Ski and Board Club gears up for an epic winter season

The Occidental Ski and Board Club was one of over 100 clubs and organizations present at the Involvement Fair Sept. 12. It is also...

Wolak and Greene tee off Occidental’s golf season with strong rounds

Owen Wolak Occidental’s men’s and women’s golf team kicked off the 2024-2025 season Sept. 9-10 by competing in the ​​California State Intercollegiate tournament hosted by...

Basketball roots run deep throughout Occidental coaching staff

Kebu Stewart Assistant Basketball Coach, Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Kebu Stewart used to be an NBA player. He has been coaching...

From rituals to results: traditions create chemistry and keep athletes in check

Six minutes and 22 seconds into Occidental’s men’s soccer match Sept. 18, Alex Bosanac (first year) scored the first goal of his collegiate career,...

Eagle Rock native Lindsey Garcia ready to take water polo teams to a new level as head coach

This summer, Occidental announced that Lindsey Garcia, an Eagle Rock native and former assistant coach at Cal Tech, will be the new coach for...

Team captains Ariana Carranza and Aiden Cawley lead the charge as Athletes of the Week

Ariana Carranza At the Pacific Coast Classic in Claremont, Occidental’s volleyball team came home with a 2–1 record Aug. 30-31. Outside hitter and team captain...