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‘She wanted more’: Olivia Haga’s soccer journey beyond Oxy
Olivia Haga ‘23 played for the Occidental women’s soccer team and has played professionally overseas since graduating. Haga said her path to the pros...
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Men’s soccer kicks off as favorite in SCIAC preseason poll
The Occidental men’s soccer team was voted No. 1 in the SCIAC Preseason Poll. The 2025 SCIAC regular season and tournament champions, who exited...
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Larry Layne bestows gift upon Oxy rugby
As of April 23, the Larry Layne Trust has pledged more than $9 million to Occidental in support of its academic mission and the...
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Athletes of the week Nicholas Karamian, Melanie Rodriguez dive into 2026 season
Nicholas Karamian Nicholas Karamian (sophomore) scored 9 goals and 10 points in the first four games of the season for the men’s water polo team....
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Varsity athletes find new passions after leaving collegiate sports
Professor Damian Stocking of Comparative Studies in Literature & Culture (CSLC) is a former athlete. Stocking said he broke the two-minute half mile at...
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Athletes of the Week Gigi Yamamoto and Amir Barkan pursue greatness
Gigi Yamamoto During the women's soccer match against the CalTech Beavers Sept. 13, Gigi Yamamoto (junior) assisted a goal off a corner kick, contributing to...
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Men’s soccer’s loudest supporters are also sometimes dads
At men’s soccer games, Art Chmielewski is impossible to miss. Dressed in bright orange attire, he brings a huge plastic drum to every game...
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Professor Kerry Thompson helps athletes succeed on and off the field
Since coming to Occidental 17 years ago, Professor Kerry Thompson has served in myriad roles at the college, including as professor of Biology, chair of the Biology...
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Jenna LeNay and Zane Derrod set the standard as The Occidental’s Athletes of the Week
Jenna LeNay Occidental's women's cross-country team kicked off their season Sept. 2 at the Pomona-Pitzer Tri-Meet, competing against Pomona-Pitzer and the University of La Verne. Occidental placed second...
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SCIAC men’s soccer poll predicts the Tigers to take the championship
The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) released their much-anticipated 2023 pre-season poll for men’s soccer Aug. 30 with Occidental's men's soccer team in first place....
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Fall sports preview: Rebounds, rebuilds and results
As summer is coming to an end and classes are kicking into motion, Fall athletes are gearing up for an exciting season ahead of...
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Athlete of the Week Mia Steadman bicycle kick-starts soccer season
Mia Steadman (first year), a forward for the women’s soccer team, scored a bicycle kick goal in a match against Westcliff University on Sept. 2. Occidental was down...
