Sports

Controlling the uncontrollable: athletes’ superstitions and rituals

Nora Youngelson - April 12, 2026

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

Liz Hermosillo - April 8, 2026

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

Julian Levy - April 8, 2026

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

Quinn Sumerlin and Abigail Montopoli - April 8, 2026

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,...

Basketball

Men's and women's basketball gear up for coming season

Brianna Zimmerman - November 18, 2015

A focus on fundamentals and precision has the women's and men's basketball teams on similar paths this year. With experienced players and a team...

Players Of The Week

Athletes of the Week

Brody Barkan - November 18, 2015

Lizzy KosinSwimmer Lizzy Kosin (senior) shined at the Soka Invitational in Aliso Viejo, California, recording a season best of 2:05.99 in the 200-yard freestyle....

Sports

Iannone takes over as swim coach for promising Tigers

Donovan Dennis - November 18, 2015

Occidental’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have a new coaching staff, led by interim Head Coach Tom Iannone and assisted by Juliet...

Sports

Men's water polo seniors play last home game

Donovan Dennis - November 18, 2015

The men’s water polo team (3-18 overall, 1-7 SCIAC) rang in Senior Day Saturday with a hard-fought game against Redlands, falling to the Bulldogs...

Sports

Ferrall adds personality to sports journalism

Dylan Bordonaro - November 18, 2015

Alex Rodriguez. Lebron James. Tiger Woods. Aaron Hernandez. The same few stories play on repeat every 20 minutes. With little insight or analysis, ESPN's...

Football