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,...
2011
Men’s Rugby Builds Upon Flawless Starting Record
Author: Sant Kumar Men's rugby is looking to their toughness and experience to help them go undefeated in league play this season. With a blend of...
2011
Divided Hometown Team Loyalties Take a Toll on Sports Fans
Author: Jack McHenry On game nights, particularly during playoffs, jersey clad students pack common rooms and the screams containing the despair of defeat or ecstasy of...
2011
New Coach Takes the Helm, Leads Women’s Volleyball to Early Wins
Author: Oliver Field The Occidental volleyball team started the season ranked 23rd in the nation for Division III colleges and has lived up to its high...
2012
Uhlfelder named West Region Coach of the Year
Author: Ryan Graff Michele Uhlfelder, the Occidental women's lacrosse coach, was named the 2012 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) West Region Coach of the Year last...
2012
Injury reports need rehab
Author: Damian Mendieta Unfair, unreasonable and unrelated to the sport, the NFL’s injury reports do more damage than the hits they talk about. The reports originated...
2013
Men’s lacrosse defeats Division I USC
Author: Zach Heerwagen After ending their season three years ago with a 2-11 record, the Occidental Men’s Lacrosse Team knew something had to change. But, change came...
2013
Dupuy dominates 5k in Tiger Distance Carnival
Author: Malcolm MacLeod The Tigers hosted the Occidental Distance Carnival last Friday, an event that has been held on the college’s campus since the 80’s. In...
2013
Raising amateur a-Ware-ness
Author: Joe Siegal The NCAA tournament, aside from being the most exciting college sporting event in America, is also a reminder of just how lucrative college...
