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...

Men’s tennis begins SCIAC play with victory over Caltech

Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza The Occidental College men's tennis team started its conference season on Friday, entering on a three-game winning streak and continuing the trend with...

D’Antoni coaching style toxic for Lakers

Author: Joe Siegal When Kobe Bryant crumbled to the floor with what turned out to be a season-ending torn achilles tendon on April 12, it devastated...

Water polo starts season against elite competition

Author: Ryan Whalen Offensive and defensive woes continued for the Occidental men’s water polo team (0-8 overall, 0-0 SCIAC) over the weekend, as the black and...

Dalton Spinas dominates the Tiger offensive line

Author: Tim O'Donnell Protecting the blindside of the quarterback and creating holes for running backs are tasks on the periphery of the football spotlight. The work...

Tiger football defeats Sagehens, retains ‘The Drum’ for 10th straight year

Author: Ryan Graff In a game where SCIAC touchdowns (10) and rushing yards per game (145.1) leader Kwame Do (sophomore) didn’t find pay dirt for the first time...

Rising Stars Nov. 20

Author: Spencer Donaldson Joe Compagno (Men's Basketball) A unique basketball upbringing brought Tiger guard Joe Compagno to where he is today. His father, Steve, coached him at...

SCIAC 1 Leaves Room for Improvement for Men and Women’s Golf

Author: Michael Tonetti Both the men's and women's golf teams teed off their respective competitive seasons with the SCIAC #1 Tournament at Sierra Lakes Golf Course...

DePaul transfer Dancu brings Division-I experience to Men’s Tennis

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental men’s tennis team received a significant roster boost last season when Josh Dancu (junior) decided to transfer from DePaul University. Through...