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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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Track and Field Hall of Fame inducts two decorated alumni
Five-time All American and World record-holding Paralympian are just some of the attributes that describe two recent inductees into Occidental College’s Track and Field Hall of...
Soccer
Men’s soccer ends a season of brotherhood and dedication
Occidental men’s soccer made it to the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) final against Chapman this season for the first time since 2018. The...
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Tigers’ fall sports teams wrap up thrilling seasons
The fall sports teams at Occidental are wrapping up their seasons and looking to achieve postseason success. Here is a recap of the exciting...
Players Of The Week
Athletes Christian Corcoran and Antigone Lambros are celebrated by their teams for their positive influences
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Christian Corcoran On Nov. 4, Occidental College's men's soccer team broke a 1-1 tie in overtime against Pomona-Pitzer winning them the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) pre-championship...
Players Of The Week
Athletes of the Week Ariana Carranza and Amir Barkan reflect on their growth
Ariana Carranza Ariana Carranza (first year), an outside hitter for Occidental's volleyball team, said that for her, this season was all about attacking the ball and fueling...
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Men’s water polo brings the energy in 13-12 match against Chapman
Occidental’s men's water polo team defeated Chapman University 13-12 Oct. 12. According to the Occidental Athletics webpage, the team came into the game with lots of energy...
Players Of The Week
Athletes of the Week Lucy Dysart and Alexander To hustle and shine
Lucy Dysart Lucy Dysart (sophomore) is a center forward on Occidental’s women’s soccer team, scoring a game-winning goal against Redlands College Oct. 19. This was Dysart’s first collegiate...
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Occidental’s karate class is a ‘great big family’
Occidental offers various physical activity courses, including karate, which is instructed by Victor Chico, who is also Occidental’s postal operations manager. According to emails...
