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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...
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,...
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Joleen Galeazzi-Pimentel: Welcoming the newest athletic trainer to campus
Occidental College welcomed Joleen Galeazzi-Pimentel as its newest athletic trainer in July 2022. According to Galleazzi-Pimental, she has an extensive background working in athletic...
Sports
The Hidden Opponent advocates for the wellbeing of student-athletes
Between practicing for both swimming and water polo, completing her biochemistry major and hanging out with friends, Sam Edgington (sophomore) said it can be...
Soccer
‘Humble and Hungry’: Men’s soccer wins against Pomona-Pitzer
The Occidental men’s soccer team defeated Pomona-Pitzer 1-0 Sept.17. While no points were scored in the first half, Jake Foster (senior) managed to score...
Players Of The Week
Athletes of the Week Henry Grady and Estelle Harsh have their eyes on the ball
Henry Grady After missing out last year on what was supposed to be his last hurrah due to the pandemic, Henry Grady (senior) said he...
Sports
Women’s volleyball team is small but mighty
Though the academic year has just begun, student-athletes are already balancing their performance in the classroom and on the court. Among those student-athletes are...
Players Of The Week
Athletes of the Week Max Stanley and Lizzy Kerman bring positive attitudes to their teams
Max Stanley Max Stanley (sophomore) scored the key goal in the men’s soccer game against Hope International University, helping win them their last non-league game...
Soccer
First-Years Tyler Na-Nakornpanom and Kara Overnell shine as athletes of the week
Tyler Na-Nakornpanom: Newcomer Tyler Na-Nakornpanom had an electric start to his Occidental soccer career during last Thursday’s game against Bethesda University. The first-year forward contributed two goals, helping the Tigers secure a 3-0...
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Endless Summer: Labor Day weekend at the Occidental pool
In response to the recent heat wave, Occidental Residential Education and Housing Services (REHS) notified students via email about the extended hours of the...
