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...

Men’s and women’s soccer teams kick off their new seasons

Occidental’s men's and women's soccer teams both started pre-season play in recent weeks. The men's team earned 5-2 and 4-3 wins against Soka University...

First-year student-athletes find a home on and off the field

A year ago, in Colorado, Chase Miller (first year) got up early every day to practice basketball before classes, and after a seven-and-a-half hour...

Sports teams discuss standards following OSAC demonstration’s calls for accountability

After Oxy Sexual Assault Coalition (OSAC) organized a "We Demand More" march Nov. 17, 2021 calling for accountability for sexual assault on campus, and...

Occidental’s spring sports teams look to finish the year strong

As the spring semester comes to a close, so too do Occidental's spring sports seasons. Senior athletes will score their final points in the...

Student-athlete Julia Shwayder honored at a LA Kings game for courage in the face of adversity

Content warning: This article contains discussion of mental health and suicide. Occidental lacrosse player Julia Shwayder (senior) was honored April 4 at a LA Kings...

Athletes of the Week Drew Samson and Jacob Torres break personal and team records

Drew Samson Drew Samson (senior) had two major goals for this year’s softball season: beating Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) and improving team chemistry. With a month of...

With new courts and a new coach, Occidental’s tennis teams return strong

Occidental’s men’s and women’s tennis teams played Whittier College April 2, with both teams taking the win home at Occidental’s McKinnon Family Tennis Center...

Saturday doubleheaders and Delia’s burritos are key to lifelong friendships

Keith Russell, Doug Olkein and Daniel Samson said softball has always been a part of their lives — they practically raised their daughters, now...