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 27Â 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,...
Cross Country
Player of the week
John Guzman John Guzman (senior) won the NCAA West Regional Cross Country meet for the second year in a row Nov. 15. Despite being matched...
Basketball
Rising stars
Taylor Walton Rim rockers and posterizations may be coming to Rush Gymnasium this season, courtesy of men's basketball forward Taylor Walton. The 6-foot-5 Walton dunked for...
Basketball
Silver takes a gamble
In last Thursday's edition of the New York Times, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver took a bold stance, advocating for the legalization and regulation of...
Soccer
Soccer falls to Redlands 2-0 in semifinal, finishes fourth in SCIAC
In their first ever appearance in the SCIAC post-season tournament last Thursday, the Occidental men's soccer team ended their season with a 2-0 semifinal...
Sports
Swim and Dive reloads with strong recruiting classes
Both the Occidental men's and women's swim and dive teams are looking to make waves in the pool this season with strong recruiting classes—five...
Football
Players of the week
Bryan Scott In Saturday night's game against Cal Lutheran, Occidental quarterback Bryan Scott (sophomore) passed for 316 yards, tallying his second best mark of the...
Cross Country
Smith perseveres through injuries, sets his sights on nationals
It was a rainy afternoon in mid-October at the SCIAC Multi-Dual Meet and Colin Smith was lined up against some of the best athletes...
Basketball
Kyrie, Kev, and the King need time to gel
LeBron James' return to the Cleveland Cavaliers was by far the biggest sports story of the summer, sending expectations for the Cavs soaring even...
