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...

Players of the Week – February 24th

Emily WatkinsEmily Watkins (senior) finished second overall in a tight race on Saturday at the SCIAC Swimming and Diving Championships, touching only 55 hundredths...

Swim and dive teams victorious against Whittier Poets

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 in...

Vandalism launches Title IX investigation

On Monday Nov. 10, members of the Occidental women's water polo team entered the women's aquatics locker room in the early morning to find...

Multi-million dollar donations rejuvenate plans for new aquatic center, tennis court

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 facility...

Player of the week

John Guzman John Guzman (senior) won the NCAA West Regional Cross Country meet for the second year in a row Nov. 15. Despite being matched...

Rising stars

Taylor Walton Rim rockers and posterizations may be coming to Rush Gymnasium this season, courtesy of men's basketball forward Taylor Walton. The 6-foot-5 Walton dunked for...

Swim and Dive reloads with strong recruiting classes

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 classes—five...

Players of the week

Bryan Scott In Saturday night's game against Cal Lutheran, Occidental quarterback Bryan Scott (sophomore) passed for 316 yards, tallying his second best mark of the...