Track & Field

Track and field opens 2013 season at Pomona-Pitzer meet this Saturday

Author: Zach Heerwagen As the track and field season gears into action, the men's and women's programs are reloading to once again compete with the...

Track and Cross Country become “Signature sports,” other teams may follow

Author: Carmen Triola After news broke in August that Occidental's track and field and cross country teams would receive enhanced status as the school's "signature sports,"...

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...

Rising Stars – Week of February 24th

Author: Daphne Auza Taylor WaltonCompared to many of his teammates, Taylor Walton (first-year) is relatively new to track and field. The six-foot-five high jumper had been...

Eagle Rock native Orpinela finds success in throwing

Author: Jeremy Childs Eagle Rock's own Kimberly Orpinela (senior) has a knack for throwing hammers that even Thor would envy. She is one of Occidental’s all-time...

Track and Field Anticipates Strong SCIAC Finish

Author: Sant Kumar Though the season is still fairly young, the men's and women's track teams are undefeated due to their improved chemistry and focus. However,...

Pole vaulting coach Steben raises bar in three-decade career

Author: Spencer Donaldson “You’re not a fish; it’s not a fishing pole,” Occidental pole vault coach Andy Steben ‘69 says to Lisa Matsukata (senior) immediately after...

Men sweep, women drop Multi Dual 3

Author: Henry Dickmeyer The Occidental men's track team improved its SCIAC dual-meet record to 7-1 Saturday, sweeping La Verne (84-78), Pomona-Pitzer (107-50) and Redlands (98-64) at...

Young Prepares for Nationals After Breaking School Record

Author: Soo Jin Kim Kelly Young (senior) broke the school record for the hammer throw during the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational earlier this month. It was previously held...

Sports in Brief Issue 3

Author: Ryan Whalen Track & Field Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams were in action earlier this week, competing in the Rossi Relays at...

Players of Week

Author: Jamie Stevenson Beebe Finch Sanders Beebe Finch Sanders scored five goals on Saturday, powering women’s lacrosse to a 16-12 win at Redlands. The senior midfielder also...

Heptathlete Brings Variety of Talents to Track and Field Team

Author: Ryan Graff Track and Field star Anna Kurnizki (sophomore) is one of only three current heptathletes in SCIAC and the first heptathlete at Occidental in...