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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...
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‘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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Aria Blumm and Thomas Robertson sweep Athlete of the Week for cross country
Aria Blumm (senior) finished in 13th place in a 6K race during the SCIAC championship meet in Chino, CA, Oct. 27. Blumm finished with a time...
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Men’s soccer secures playoff spot in SCIAC tournament, look to win it all
Occidental's men's soccer team (13–4) found themselves needing just one goal to clinch a playoff berth in a match against Chapman University in Jack Kemp...
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Football at Oxy — a strong community, despite their losses
After cutting their season short last year, the football team at Occidental has rebounded with new rigor. With a record of 1–6, they have...
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Men’s swimming holds high expectations for upcoming season
Occidental’s men’s swim and dive team has maintained a strong start this season, ranking 22nd in the nation and second in the SCIAC conference at this point...
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Hannah Wagner and Jackson Caudle chosen as The Occidental’s Athlete of the Week
Hannah Wagner (senior) had three service aces and ten kills as outside hitter in the Occidental women’s volleyball 3–2 loss against the Cal Lutheran...
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Franchises should spare no expense when paying players
In the first half of a 2013 NCAA Elite Eight game, Louisville battled Duke. Louisville guard Kevin Ware flew through the air in an...
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Occidental alumnus David Bojalad to take over as head men’s and women’s tennis coach
After several months of searching, the athletics department has hired David Bojalad '94 as the men’s and women’s tennis head coach. Bojalad is an Occidental alumnus and...
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Liam Walsh and Laura Chun named The Occidental’s Athletes of the Week
Liam Walsh (senior) scored the tie-breaking goal in a soccer game against Chapman University at Occidental College Oct. 17. The goal came off of a free...
