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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...
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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 27 and has...
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‘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...
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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,...
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Athletes of the week Sebastian Romero and Toni Thompson savor victorious moments
Sebastian Romero For the first time in its history, the Occidental men’s soccer team clinched a 3-0 win over the University of Redlands in the 2023...
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Men’s soccer wins first SCIAC championship
Occidental men’s soccer won the 2023 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletics (SCIAC) Championship for the first time in school history with a score of 3-0 against University...
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Athletes of the Week Ciara Gillen and Aidan Lindhe-Johan make strides at 2023 SCIAC Championships
Cross-country runner Ciara Gillen (senior) placed 14th at the 2023 SCIAC Cross Country Championships, running the 6k race in 23.12.3 minutes and earning All-SCIAC Second Team...
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Occidental’s women’s basketball team begins a new season with back-to-back victories
According to the Occidental Athletics website, Occidental's women's basketball beat Hope International 97-52 at an exhibition game Nov. 1 and won their first game of...
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Men and women’s swim and dive team compete for success at SCIAC meet
Occidental’s men and women’s swim and dive teams competed against the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Biola University at a tri-meet Oct. 28, on...
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Athletes of the Week Nathalie Kerrigan and Carter Park make a splash
Nathalie Kerrigan Sprint and freestyle swimmer Nathalie Kerrigan (junior) finished seventh out of 59 athletes in the Women's 100-Yard Butterfly, with a time of 1:02:59....
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New faces bring excitement to Oxy’s Ultimate teams
Occidental's men's Ultimate Frisbee team, Detox, competed in UCLA’s “sandwich day” preseason tournament Oct. 21. According to captain Teddy McGowan (junior), it was a one-day...
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Soccer’s homecoming games end in victory
Seniors on the men's and women's soccer teams both celebrated 2-1 victories over Whittier College Oct. 21 during homecoming and family weekend. The wins improved both...
