Improvement was the word of the day for the Occidental track and field programs on Saturday at SCIAC Multi-Dual 2, as numerous Tigers dropped time in track events and added distance in the field by significant margins. The performances led to a men’s sweep over the Caltech Beavers and the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens and a split for the women, who defeated...

Women's Water Polo (2-15 overall, 0-1 SCIAC) The Occidental women’s water polo team (2-15 overall, 0-1 SCIAC) had some rest and recovery time before entering the heart of their conference schedule, opening SCIAC play with a single match last week. The Tigers traveled to Cal Lutheran, drawing a tough opponent as they dove into league play with a 10-8 loss....

Men's Tennis (1-5 overall, 0-2 SCIAC) The Occidental men’s tennis team (1-5 overall, 0-2 SCIAC) has participated in a marathon of four matches over the last week and a half, playing three in a row in just the first weekend of spring break. Occidental’s stretch of matches with minimal time for player recovery yielded only a single victory. The squad...

The Occidental baseball team (9-11 overall, 7-5 SCIAC) churned out a successful week on the diamond, producing in every facet of the game to finish 5-3 over the course of spring break. The squad’s resurgence culminated in an 11-2 victory over No. 12 California Lutheran on Sunday afternoon. Tiger head coach Luke Wetmore attributed the team’s breakthrough to the noticeable...

Women's Water Polo (1-7 overall, 0-0 SCIAC) The Occidental women’s water polo team was back in action over the weekend, playing doubleheaders both Saturday and Sunday at the Cal Lutheran Invitational. The Tigers struggled offensively throughout their Saturday match-ups with the Long Beach State 49ers and Villanova Wildcats, with both teams sporting stout defenses that held the black and orange...

Taking a friend out to dinner is a mundane activity for most college students, but for Occidental sprinter Jeh Johnson (first-year), this seemingly simple event involves a full fleet of motorcades speeding through every stoplight and a reserved seat at any restaurant of his choice. His father — also named Jeh Johnson — was sworn in as Secretary of Homeland...

Occidental baseball’s Walker Marks (first-year) has big shoes to fill this season, as he’s tasked with replacing four-year All-SCIAC selection and Tiger all-time hits leader Logan Allen ‘13 at shortstop. And while playing the shortstop position itself guarantees an elevated level of difficulty since it is one of the prime spots on the diamond, Occidental head coach Luke Wetmore has...

Women's Lacrosse (3-0 overall, 3-0 SCIAC) The Occidental women's lacrosse team has started off its 2014 campaign with clutch victories over three top league opponents. The Tigers took down rivals Redlands and Pomona-Pitzer, adding to their season-opening victory over Chapman and emerging as an early conference contender. Occidental matched up against defending SCIAC champion Redlands last Wednesday and pulled off...

The Occidental College baseball team (2-4 overall, 1-2 SCIAC) opened conference play over the weekend with a home-and-away series against Chapman (3-4 overall, 2-1 SCIAC). The Tigers took the first game in Orange, Calif., with a 3-1 victory in 12 innings Friday but dropped both frames of the Saturday doubleheader at Anderson Field. They fell 7-2 in the first game...

After suffering an 83-60 loss at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Wednesday night, the Occidental men’s basketball team (10-11 overall, 5-7 SCIAC) rebounded Saturday, rallying past Redlands, 69-66, in front of a Rush Gymnasium crowd of nearly 900. The Tigers stayed within reach of the Stags despite defensive struggles and losing the rebounding battle. They were down 35-28 at the half before CMS...