Sports

Retired student-athletes Hulett and Jorsling stay involved in their sports

Elizabeth Hulett Elizabeth Hulett (senior), a former outside hitter on the volleyball team, said she became a student coach after competing with Occidental for three...

Tiger Talk puts the mic in athletes’ hands

Tiger Talk is a podcast run by Oxy Athletics that allows student-athletes to share their voices and personalities while promoting their teams across campus....

Competitiveness drives success for Athletes of the Week Wolak and Reyes-Sanchez

Owen Wolak The men’s golf team competed in The Clash, a tournament hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Oct. 19-20. Owen Wolak (senior) tied for first against...

Shum and Gersch achieve SCIAC Athlete of the Week recognitions

Jasmine Shum Volleyball outside hitter Jasmine Shum (sophomore) earned SCIAC Offensive Athlete of the Week honors after leading Occidental to a 2-0 week with wins...

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)...

Occidental’s track and field team dominates in first conference meet

Occidental's track and field team dominates in first conference meet Occidental’s men’s and women’s track and field team dominated the bright blue Pomona-Pitzer track, bringing...