Swimming & Diving
Sports
Coaching college sports with no promise of a season
When sports were cancelled at Occidental last spring due to COVID-19, athletes headed home. That time has stretched to nearly six months, with Occidental...
2012
Jessica Robson dives into SCIAC undefeated
Author: Riley Kimball (Senior Writer) On the board, Jessica Robson (sophomore) is perfectly still, facing away from the water. She raises her arms to a cock-eyed...
2013
After successful career, Ransom returns to Tiger Aquatics as assistant coach
Author: Ryan Whalen As the current school-record-holder in the 50-yard freestyle and with her name attached to four different relay records — the 200- and 400-yard...
2015
Lizzie Kosin just keeps swimming
Author: Laura Scott Waking up at 5:30 every morning and walking down to the pool in 42 degree morning chill isn't most people's idea of fun....
2014
Sports in Brief Issue 4
Author: Tim O'Donnell|Ryan Whalen Women's Water Polo (1-7 overall, 0-0 SCIAC) The Occidental women’s water polo team was back in action over the weekend, playing doubleheaders both...
2012
Swim and Dive poised to begin SCIAC competition against Redlands
Author: Damian Mendieta Undaunted by the cold Aliso Viejo morning, the women’s swim team wasted no time off the blocks, cruising to a second-place finish Nov....
2014
van Deventer defends 200 breaststroke title as Chang, Robson named All-Americans at Swim & Dive Nationals
Author: Tim O'Donnell Two’s a coincidence; three’s a trend.
That’s why the Occidental swimming and diving program proved to the Division-III nation that qualifying three athletes for...
2012
Women’s swim beats Redlands, men improve
Author: Ryan Graff The women’s 200-yard medley relay A team, comprised of Caroline Chang (junior), Emily Watkins (sophomore), Lizzy Kosin (first-year) and Lauren Ransom (senior) started...
2014
Swim and Dive reloads with strong recruiting classes
Author: Ryan Whalen Both the Occidental men's and women's swim and dive teams are looking to make waves in the pool this season with strong recruiting...
2013
Athletics Department raising funds for improved facilities
Author: Damian Mendieta Taylor Pool, McKinnon Family Tennis Center first on list to undergo rennovations In an effort to bolster the success of the tennis and aquatics...
2014
Player of the week
Author: Stephen Nemeth John Guzman John Guzman (senior) won the NCAA West Regional Cross Country meet for the second year in a row Nov. 15. Despite being...
2013
Swim & Dive rocks SCIACs
Author: Damian Mendieta|Damian Mendieta Amid howling winds and relentless sun, two days at the SCIAC Swimming and Diving Championships at La Mirada have resulted in multiple...
