In a day and age when many coaches use Division-III athletics as a platform to further their careers and advance to higher levels, Tiger head men’s basketball and tennis coach Brian Newhall — now in his 26th year on the job — has remained a permanent fixture on Occidental’s campus. “Philosophically, I’ve found the perfect spot,” Newhall said. “Most importantly,...

Though the Occidental football team celebrated Senior Day for its final game of the season, it was a first-year that led the Tigers (5-4 overall, 4-3 SCIAC) to victory over La Verne (3-6 overall, 2-5 SCIAC) Saturday at Jack Kemp Stadium. Quarterback Bryan Scott (first-year) threw for 473 yards and six touchdown passes — both career-highs — as the black...

As a young competitor and aspiring basketball player, senior and now 6-foot-3-inch Elizabeth "Bisty" Messick discovered that hoops is a way of life on Native American reservations in Nevada. "Basketball is a really big thing on reservations; it's just what they do," Messick said. "They kind of took me under their wing and taught me everything." Prior to attending an...

Occidental men's soccer (3-16 overall, 2-14 SCIAC) could not muster a win on Wednesday's Senior Night, falling to Pomona-Pitzer (8-11-1 overall, 7-8-1 SCIAC) 2-1 in a hard-fought match. The team then rebounded in the final game of the season with a 2-0 victory over Caltech Saturday. The black and orange had five seniors who suited up for their last college...

The Mackenzie Brandon '13 era is over. The preseason All-American graduated last spring, leaving behind one of the most accomplished legacies in Occidental women's basketball history. Along with Brandon, starting guards Liz Little '13 and Marquisha Corley '13 also saw their time as Occidental student-athletes come to an end with a 16-10 record (11-5 SCIAC) on a two-point loss to...

Protecting the blindside of the quarterback and creating holes for running backs are tasks on the periphery of the football spotlight. The work of an offensive lineman is often regarded as the dirty work of the sport; the work that Occidental left tackle Dalton Spinas (senior) embraces as he sacrifices his body in the midst of a fierce trench battle...

After a fast-paced start to the season, the Occidental women's soccer team took their first real hits of the season with hard losses last week to Cal Lutheran and La Verne. The Tigers (3-3-1 overall, 2-2 SCIAC) began their summer training earlier than usual this year, a sign of their newfound focus and commitment for the upcoming season. The preseason...

The beginning of a new season brings many student-athletes into the very familiar territory of the training room, complete with ice-packs on their knees, tape around their ankles and the need to stretch out their wounded muscles. This year though, a new face will lead Occidental's injured athletes through rehabilitation. As of May 31, Joe Gonzalez has been entrusted with...