Sports
Sports
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...
Sports
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...
Sports
‘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...
Sports
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,...
Sports
Ashley Kampfer eases chaos in training room
The whirlwind of staffing changes in Occidental’s athletic training room this semester has been a “long and mentally-draining process,” according to athletic trainer Brian...
Sports
Half Pipe Dreams: Occidental’s Skateboard Culture
While walking around campus, you’ve likely heard wheels rumbling on the pavement, or maybe you’ve witnessed someone practicing tricks or jumping over the stairs...
Sports
Adam Florsheim is cool, calm and collected in the cage
According to Occidental water polo veteran Adam Florsheim (senior), there are two types of goalies. The first is intense and loud, dictating the pace...
Sports
Division I Transfer Hannah Wagner Joins Occidental Volleyball
Hannah Wagner, a sophomore transfer student from NCAA Division I Lehigh University, joined the women’s volleyball team this fall. Wagner's decision to transfer to...
Football
Oxy’s Stout Defense Bolsters 2016 Tigers Football Squad
Last week, we previewed the Occidental football team’s offense in anticipation of the conference opener against Redlands on Oct. 1. This week, we took...
Sports
DIII Sports, DI Fans – Welcome to Tigertown
Tigertown — a state of mind to some, but a lifestyle choice to others — is the new student organized sports fan club at...
Sports
Occidental’s Karate Scene
The Occidental karate scene defies the stereotype of flying kicks, quick-fire punches and savage fights. The club's humble attitude, quiet strength and intense focus...
Sports
Women’s soccer team makes waves in Hawaii, beats Division II schools
The Occidental women’s soccer team (4-1 overall, 1-1 SCIAC) left for Hawaii on Sept. 2, excited for the big weekend ahead of them. Anticipating...
