Sports

Athletes of the week Aujero and Rowe breeze past competition at gusty Cal Lutheran Invitational

Rachel Aujero (senior) and Daniel Rowe (sophomore) led the Occidental golf teams to a strong finish at the recent Cal Lutheran Invitational, with the women’s...

Around the horn: Baseball’s new approach drives success

The baseball team is off to a hot start in 2026, sporting a 17-8 overall record and 5-4 SCIAC record as of March 28....

Softball goes 3-1 during Hawaii spring trip

Occidental softball travelled to O'ahu, Hawaii March 9–13, winning three games and losing one. The final four games were cancelled due to rain. The...

Oxy Athletics boosts productivity with FanWord AI

Occidental’s athletics department started utilizing FanWord AI, a leading storytelling AI company, to help recap games and write player bios Aug. 18, 2025. Director of communications Joe...

Occidental Dance Team places third at nationals

The Occidental Dance Team (ODT) placed third in the 4-Year College Pom Division II/III category of the United Spirit Association (USA) National Championships Feb. 22. This was the...

Grant brings home SCIAC hardware, Wilde leads in scoring as Athletes of the Week

Connor Grant Connor Grant (sophomore) broke his previous school record at the four-day SCIAC Swimming & Diving Championships Feb. 21, repeating as champion of the 200 freestyle. Recovering from...

Men’s 4×100-meter relay team chases college record

At the Pomona-Pitzer Salo & Crenna Invite Feb. 21 the men’s 4x100-meter relay team, made up of Collin Glick (sophomore), Shane Kawakami-Williams (junior), Emerson Ames...

Esmé Brown ‘19 adds Super Bowl performance to impressive resumé

Occidental alumna Esmé Brown '19 took the stage for the victorious Seahawks Dancers at Super Bowl LX Feb. 8. Brown said this is her first year...

Oxy Ski and Board Club carves plans for spring season and ‘California Challenge’

The Occidental Ski and Board Club (OSBC) has plans for a very active spring season, and has already taken ski trips to Big Bear...

Athletes of the week: Versatile Rogers and seasoned Lebsock light up opening weekend

Griffen Rogers Griffen Rogers’ (sophomore) hot start to the season has made an impact on the Occidental baseball team, earning him Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic...

Men’s basketball set for first SCIAC tournament appearance in five seasons

The Occidental men’s basketball team notched a critical victory over Redlands University in their senior night game. This victory secured the team a spot in the upcoming...

Lacrosse leans on team objectives, seeks playoff redemption

Starting their season with the fourth-place ranking in the pre-season SCIAC poll, Occidental’s lacrosse team is optimistic about their ability to challenge assumptions and...