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...

Athletes of the week

Austin LashleyAustin Lashley (sophomore) shone at the Occidental-Chapman swim meet Feb. 6 with three overall first-place finishes. He also set his in-season best time...

Rising Stars

Jeevin Sandhu How did you get started playing basketball? When I was young, my mom encouraged me to play all types of sports. So I grew...

Lizzie Kosin just keeps swimming

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. Actually,...

Athletes of the Week

Lizzy KosinSwimmer Lizzy Kosin (senior) shined at the Soka Invitational in Aliso Viejo, California, recording a season best of 2:05.99 in the 200-yard freestyle....

Iannone takes over as swim coach for promising Tigers

Occidental’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have a new coaching staff, led by interim Head Coach Tom Iannone and assisted by Juliet...

Former students return as assistant coaches

Most Occidental students say their final farewells to Eagle Rock upon graduation. A select few, however, decide to return to give back to the...

Watkins fends off opponents, fights for a cure

Emily Watkins (senior) is no stranger to dedication and hard work. In addition to ranking second in the SCIAC at the 100 Breaststroke, the...

Swim and dive places fifth in conference

The Occidental men’s and women’s swim and dive teams wrapped up a historic season Sunday with the completion of the 2015 SCIAC Swimming and...