Swimming & Diving

Swim and Dive team more confident as 22-23 season starts up

  Occidental's Swim and Dive team began its season Oct. 15 at the University of Redlands Pentathlon, challenging Chapman University, Whittier College, the University of La...

Athlete of the Week Clara Dearden represents Occidental at NCAA DIII Diving Regionals

Clara Dearden’s dive season ended with a splash 1,354 miles away when she represented Occidental at the NCAA DIII Diving Regionals in Texas Feb. 25....

Construction begins on Cannon Plaza following Taylor Pool closure

In September 2021, Occidental College began demolishing the old Taylor Pool to make way for a new multi-million dollar design, Cannon Plaza, according to...

Occidental’s men’s water polo team triumphs in first competition at the De Mandel Aquatics Center

The Occidental College men’s water polo team outscored Mt. San Antonio College 15-6 in their inaugural game at the De Mandel Aquatics Center Sept. 15. The team...

Senior athletes reflect on a lost season

When Occidental announced last year it was canceling its spring season due to COVID-19, the college athletic careers of students in the Class of...

Swim slashes records at SCIAC Championships

Occidental’s swim team competed at the SCIAC Championship meet Feb. 20–23 at the Brenda Villa Aquatics Center in Commerce, CA. Occidental’s swimmers broke a...

Winter break dining leaves student athletes seeking alternative options

During winter break, Occidental’s campus remains open for select students, including members of the men's and women's basketball and swim and dive teams. Due...

Lucido, Nagel create waves as The Occidental’s Athletes of the Week

Siena Lucido Siena Lucido (sophomore) of Occidental’s swim and dive team swam a personal best of 2:34:94 in the 200 breaststroke in the dual meet against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps...

Occidental winter sports prepare for 2019-2020 competition

The fall sports season is coming to an end, but winter sports teams have been preparing since the early fall for their fast approaching...

Haley Mitchell named new head swimming and diving coach

The search for the new head coach of Occidental’s swimming and diving team ended Sept. 17, with Haley Mitchell accepting the position for the...

Dong receives All-American honorable mention as first year

Swimmer Cindy Dong (first year) reached the consolation final at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships in the 200 yard butterfly March 22. Dong's...

Swim team makes waves at SCIACs meet

Occidental's swim team attended the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) championship meet Feb. 21–23 in the Brenda Villa Aquatic Center in Commerce, CA....