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...

Women’s Ultimate Frisbee hopes to compete nationally

The women's Ultimate Frisbee team, also known as the Women's Air Corps (WAC), has begun training for a new season. The underclassmen-heavy team is...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...