Sports
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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...
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...
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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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Oxy Womxn’s Baseball cracks smiles and breaks barriers at first tournament
In the early morning of March 20, members of Oxy Womxn's Baseball piled into Ellie McKinney’s (junior) 2009 Honda Civic to make their way...
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For student-athletes, taking time off can hurt as much as injuries themselves
Student-athletes pour enormous amounts of their time into their sports, putting their bodies through immense strain readying themselves for competition, while at the same...
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Positive energy and leading by example: The Occidental’s Athletes of the Week reflect on their time as co-captains
Jack Moeller Jack Moeller (senior) is co-captain of the men’s golf team. Golf has been an almost lifelong activity for him, one he began in...
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Tigers on all teams look to finish their spring seasons strong
As we head into the second half of the semester, Occidental’s spring athletes are looking to finish their seasons strong. The stats show that...
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Athlete of the Week Clara Dearden represents Occidental at NCAA DIII Diving Regionals
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Clara Dearden’s dive season ended with a splash 1,354 miles away when she represented Occidental at the NCAA DIII Diving Regionals in Texas Feb. 25....
Football
Occidental football alumni Bryan Scott ’16 signs as quarterback with the USFL Philadelphia Stars
Former Occidental football player Bryan Scott '16 recently signed with the Philadelphia Stars, one of eight United States Football League (USFL) teams, as their...
Rugby
Back from COVID, Womxn’s Rugby centers community and fun
On March 3, laughter and cheers permeated the Occidental Womxn's Rugby practice as they began their bi-weekly routine. While restarting in-person practices and games,...
Sports
Occidental dancers take the stage for Super Bowl LVI
Super Bowl Sunday took place Feb. 13 this year, and the LA Rams taking home the win against the Cincinnati Bengals was not the...
