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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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Men’s water polo records positive record for first half of the season
The Occidental men’s water polo team has bounced back from last year’s winless season and currently holds a record of 11 wins and eight...
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Women’s golf breaks school record twice
The women’s golf team has already broken two school records this season, according to Oxy Athletics. Samantha Rocha (senior) said that at the dual match versus Loyola...
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Cross Country ranked top five in west region
The men's and women's cross country teams competed in the University of California, Riverside Invitational Sept. 15. Schools from NCAA Divisions I, II and III...
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Sydney Tomlinson and Matthew Teplitz win The Occidental’s Athlete of the Week
Sydney Tomlinson (senior) had 11 saves in a soccer game between Occidental and Pomona-Pitzer Oct. 3. Tomlinson was able to lead the defense so...
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Men’s frisbee Detox looks forward to successful season of fun and hard work
As the spring frisbee season approaches, Occidental men’s club program, Detox, is looking to continue making a name for itself as a Division III...
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Former athletic director Jaime Hoffman sues Occidental
This story is part of an ongoing series. Jaime Hoffman, former Occidental athletics director, filed a lawsuit against Occidental College and President Jonathan Veitch Sept....
Soccer
Men’s and women’s soccer dominant to open season
Fall 2018 has proved to be a successful season for Occidental soccer, with both the women’s and men’s teams posting winning records so far. Women’s soccer...
Players Of The Week
Athletes of the week Sabrina Degnan and Jason Teng lead their teams to victory
Sabrina Degnan (senior) had 16 kills and 11 digs in a volleyball game versus University of La Verne at Occidental College Sept. 25. The game was pushed...
