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athletics

Larry Layne bestows gift upon Oxy rugby

As of April 23, the Larry Layne Trust has pledged more than $9 million to Occidental in support of its academic mission and the...

Athletes of the week Nicholas Karamian, Melanie Rodriguez dive into 2026 season

Nicholas Karamian Nicholas Karamian (sophomore) scored 9 goals and 10 points in the first four games of the season for the men’s water polo team....

‘We-before-me’: student managers star in supporting roles

Occidental sports teams have done well this year, with several teams reaching their respective SCIAC conference tournaments and others with seasons still in full swing. Every sports program at...

Athletes prep for upcoming seasons, reflect on spring training

Every spring semester, Occidental’s fall and winter athletes take to the weight room, court and field to stay in shape during their off-season. Micah Elegores...

Athletes of the week Shelsta and Ames score unexpected awards

Ainsley Shelsta Ainsley Shelsta (senior) was awarded the SCIAC Ed Baldwin Award Feb. 25, ending her basketball career with an honor reflective of the sportsmanship she exhibited...

Opinion: Oxy’s waste of athletic space

When I applied to Occidental, I wrote my personal essay about the baseball fields I grew up playing on in my native Brooklyn. Fields...

Athletics Hall of Fame ’25 inductees celebrate their accomplishments, 71 years in the making

Former athletes Murray Via '54, Reiner Kolodinski ‘81, Rebecca Kopchick Carcamo ‘94, Jacqueline Shimamoto '14 and administrator Olivia Sabins have been inducted into the Occidental...

Athletes of the Week Jenna LeNay and Carlos Abram lead by example

Jenna LeNay Long distance runner Jenna LeNay (senior) finished ninth out of 276 runners in the women's 6K at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational Oct. 4 with a final...