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...

Coach spotlight: Ghia Godfree — men’s and women’s tennis

Ghia Godfree, head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams, has her work cut out for her but is handling the pressure with...

Johnson and Miller friends and teammates for four

Andrew Johnson (senior) and Jay Miller (senior) are great friends, both in life and on the basketball court. Johnson and Miller have been members...

Athletes and their Grammy-winning matchups

Music and sports are integral to America’s cultural fabric. The names and faces of many national icons transcend their work on the field or...

Wake up, America: It’s football day

It's 2017, and one of America's less popular sporting leagues is getting a minor upgrade. Atlanta United FC and Minnesota United FC are set...

Women’s basketball falls just short of playoffs

The Occidental women’s basketball team (8-6 SCIAC, 12-11 overall) lost in heartbreaking fashion to SCIAC rival Redlands on Saturday. The Tigers pulled within three...

Occidental senior swimmers rely on each other

The Occidental men’s and women’s swimming and diving team hosted its senior day meet Feb. 4, where they secured a win against Whittier. On...

Spring sport previews part II: Men’s track and field, women’s water polo and women’s tennis

Just over two weeks ago, Groundhogs Day's official mascot, Punxsutawney Phil, declared that winter will continue for another six weeks after seeing his shadow....

Coach spotlight: Heather Collins — Volleyball

Although women head coaches on campus lead over seven teams in competitions, their efforts and abilities often go unnoticed. This three-part series will highlight...