Sports

‘An incredible honor’: ’26 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction

The Occidental College Athletics Hall of Fame inducted six new members at a Cannon Plaza ceremony Oct. 4. Its Class of ’26 featured Anna...

Cross Country powers through Pre-Nationals in Minnesota

The Occidental College men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Minnesota Oct. 2 to compete in the Division III Pre-Nationals, also known as...

Women’s golf ‘sets the tone’ for spring season with top 10 finishes

Occidental women’s golf started their fall season Sept. 13, finishing fifth out of nine teams at the California State Intercollegiate tournament. Women’s golf consists...

Athletes of the Week Sanchez and Wahab-Holles hold down the fort

Eyleen Sanchez Volleyball libero/defensive specialist Eyleen Sanchez (senior) achieved a team-high 29 digs, along with six assists and three service aces at the homecoming game...

Will Morris ’empathizes’ with Oxy golfers in a holistic approach to coaching

Will Morris might be the head coach of Occidental’s golf teams and coordinator of community wellness now, but his path to Occidental was by no...

Basketball seniors replay their time on and off the court

Being a basketball player at Occidental requires dedication and hard work, but the seniors on the men's and women's basketball teams emphasize that the...

POC Athlete Brunch: Making space for athletes of color

Being an athlete is never easy — sports typically require high physical demands, and mental and emotional demands are also just as important. Adding the...

Athlete of the Week Sam Berger hammers out a new personal record

Sam Berger Sam Berger (first year), a thrower for the track and field team, beat his previous personal record (PR) by almost 20 feet (136’10”)...

New Boxing Club steps into the ring

Students at Occidental have a new opportunity to get involved in athletics with the creation of the school's new Boxing Club. Ethan Akimoto (sophomore) is...

Athlete of the Week Ellie Mahoney shows that hard work pays off

During the Occidental lacrosse team's recent trip to Boston over spring break, they won two out of three of their games, winning against Keene...

Powering through anxieties, women make their own space and workout experiences

Despite being a competitive swimmer for 12 years, Ally Fukada (junior) said she is still intimidated by the gym. “I have a tendency of not...

Womxn’s Rugby returns from first trip abroad since the pandemic

The Occidental Womxn’s Rugby Team headed to London over spring break after a successful months-long fundraising campaign. Co-president of the team Ellie McKinney (senior)...