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 27 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,...
Football
Northwestern paves way for NCAA union
Football players at Northwestern University made history last month when they petitioned to be represented by a labor union. Unionization is the first step...
Baseball
Baseball edges Chapman in extra innings as Marks records game-winning RBI double in top of 12th
The Occidental College baseball team (2-4 overall, 1-2 SCIAC) opened conference play over the weekend with a home-and-away series against Chapman (3-4 overall, 2-1...
Softball
Softball drops first four games of league play
The Occidental College softball team (1-9 overall, 0-4 SCIAC) opened up its conference season this weekend with doubleheaders against La Verne and Chapman. Hindered...
Sports
van Deventer, Chang lead swim teams into SCIAC Championships
The SCIAC Championships begin next Saturday for the Occidental swimming and diving teams, marking the end of a difficult training season for both squads.
Reigning...
Olympics
Tiger Athletics deeply rooted in rich Olympic tradition
From producing the first gold-winning Asian American to serving as a practice facility for the Games, Occidental College shares a rich history with the...
Olympics
Sochi rushin' into social issues
The start of the Olympic season is typically met with grandeur and excitement; a sense of nationalism rushes through countries around the world, and...
Baseball
Sports in Brief Issue 1
Baseball (1-2 overall, 0-0 SCIAC) After completing one of the winningest seasons in the past decade at 26-15, the Occidental baseball team will attempt to...
Basketball
Men’s Basketball upsets rival Redlands
After suffering an 83-60 loss at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Wednesday night, the Occidental men’s basketball team (10-11 overall, 5-7 SCIAC) rebounded Saturday, rallying past Redlands,...
