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
Multi-million dollar donations rejuvenate plans for new aquatic center, tennis court
Author: Michael Tonetti Two seven-figure donations made in November to the college's athletic department have ignited a final push toward the construction of a new aquatics...
2012
Winter Sports Active Over Break
Author: Jeremy Shapiro & Lauren Taylor Men's Basketball The Occidental men's basketball team (8-11 overall, 4-5 SCIAC) has struggled this season, leaving them fifth in the SCIAC...
2013
Records fall at swim & dive SCIACs
Author: Damian Mendieta Amid three days of sunshine, rain and cold temperatures at Splash! La Mirada, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams showed no...
2014
Vandalism launches Title IX investigation
Author: Stephen Nemeth|Carmen Triola On Monday Nov. 10, members of the Occidental women's water polo team entered the women's aquatics locker room in the early morning...
2011
Swimming Dives into New Season at Redlands Pentathlon
Author: Ryan Graff The Occidental men's and women's swim teams competed for the first time in the 2011 season on Nov. 12 in the Redlands Pentathlon....
2013
Sports Briefs
Author: Lucy Malloch Baseball (10-2 overall, 4-2 SCIAC) The baseball team won 6-5 in extra innings on Friday against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS). The game remained close until the...
2015
Swim and dive teams victorious against Whittier Poets
Author: Donovan Dennis Despite chilly temperatures and sporadic rain showers, the Occidental men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams took to the pool Saturday, overtaking Whittier...
2011
Rookie Swimmer Travels to Nationals
Author: Juliet Suess Caroline Chang (first-year) is the first swimmer to qualify for Division III Nationals under Head Coach Alex Kuhn. In the swim team's third...
