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...

In their last seasons at Occidental, athletes Christian Guillaume and Caroline Kearney shine as leaders

Christian Guillaume: Center back Christian Guillaume (senior) scored 5 goals against Mt. San Antonio College, advancing the team towards their 16-12 win on Sept. 21. Guillaume...

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...

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...