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...

Running with a cause: How the Occidental Run Club plans to build community

The new Run Club at Occidental seeks to close the gap between sports on campus and recreational athletic activities through running. Club President Sloan...

The sports gambling goliath: financial blessing or cultural curse?

The devil on your shoulder - Ben Petteruti While sports gambling may seem sinister, one must acknowledge the positives that it has brought onto the...

Athletes of the Week: Andrew Notter and Jenna LeNay continue their winning streak

Andrew Notter Occidental men's soccer played against Willamette resulting in a 4-1 victory Sept. 1. Andrew Notter (senior) scored two goals contributing to Occidental’s success. Notter...

A new coach means new life for Occidental women’s volleyball

Co-captains of the Occidental women’s volleyball team Georgia Schmidt (senior) and Ariana Carranza (junior) said that last spring, the two of them were left...

The smashing success of Occidental Pickleball, with a group chat to prove it

Pickleball Club provides Occidental students of all interests and abilities the chance to ride the kitchen line, the front boundary of the court that...

In first competition in 8 years, Dance Team comes home victorious

Occidental’s Dance Team can be seen performing at halftime during sporting events or on the quad for the occasional special performance, but the group has not...

Beyond the diamond: the journeys of Oxy baseball alumni

It’s no understatement to say that Division III NCAA sports may be the least appreciated medium of athletics in America. The low likelihood of...

Ronald Chen and Mathilde Depery shine in recent tennis victories

Ronald Chen Despite a recent 6-3 loss for Occidental’s men’s tennis team against Pomona Pitzer, doubles partners Ronald (Ron) Chen (sophomore) and Ace Andres (sophomore) secured...