Amy Seo
Golfer Amy Seo (first year) finished second individually at the Hollins Cup tournament Oct. 12-14, shooting a six-over 150 over two rounds. Seo also made six birdies and shot an even-par 72 in her first round.
Seo said competing alongside her teammates is the best part of playing golf at the collegiate level.
“I really enjoy the community-based part of [golf],” Seo said. “I can feel people encouraging and helping me towards my own goals, and then I can do the same for my own teammates.”
Seo said she plans on working to perform even better in the future.
“The goal is still the same,” Seo said. “Second place was pretty close, but I know that I’m able to get the team to first place.”
Seo said being a competitive student-athlete is an adjustment that she’s had to make in college.
“Because of my hectic class schedule as a biology major, I have to work around my labs and my meetings,” Seo said. “It’s been a struggle trying to make time for golf, especially when I have so many other things to do with academics, but I do make the time, and I try and get my friends to come with me [to tournaments].”
William Morris, head coach for the women’s golf team, said Seo played very well.
“[Seo] had the low round of the tournament and shot even par on one of the most difficult courses we’ll ever play,” Morris said. “She finished second in the highest quality field in the country in a women’s Division III tournament. She beat every player on the number one team in the country, Emory.”
Golfer Amanda Gow (senior) said Seo has been an impact player in her first year on the team.
“Overall, [Seo] placing second as a [first year] in her first season was really incredible,” Gow said. “She is such a hard worker, and to see that play out on the course was really impressive.”
Gow said Seo helps her teammates improve whenever possible.
“[Seo] purposely takes time out of her practice time to help other players on the team,” Gow said. “We had a day off and she spent and devoted most of her practice time to helping one of our other sophomores […] She’s so incredibly kind and wants the best for the team.”
Jake Eulenhoefer
Men’s water polo attacker Jake Eulenhoefer (junior) was named SCIAC Offensive Athlete of the Week following the team’s victory over No. 4 ranked Chapman Oct. 18.
Eulenhoefer scored four goals in the contest, helping the Tigers overcome a 3-0 deficit at the start of the game. His fourth goal, a full-pool heave into an empty net, put Occidental up two points for a 15-13 final score.
Eulenhoefer said he enjoyed having a special crowd in attendance for the comeback win.
“It was very fun because we had all the alumni watching,” Eulenhoefer said. “We weren’t winning until the last minute and thirty seconds, so it was nice to keep the team in the game.”
Eulenhoefer said scoring in front of his former coach was a particularly memorable moment.
“My old coach was sitting in the stands,” Eulenhoefer said. “He was telling me to shoot above the goalie’s head, so I did that and I pointed straight at him and screamed after I scored the goal. It was a great memory.”
Eulenhoefer said his ideal role is whatever the team needs.
“My role is just to be someone that shows up and puts out,” Eulenhoefer said. “I just do my job when I need to and help everyone out.”
Eulenhoefer said the win against Chapman serves as a momentum booster for the team.
“I think it really sets us up for the future,” Eulenhoefer said. “We won two more games after this, and we’re going to keep pushing forward.”
Men’s water polo Head Coach Lindsey Garcia said Eulenhoefer’s performance turned the tide for the Tigers.
“Jake had a really impactful game,” Garcia said. “He was a big momentum changer for us. […] His three goals […] brought Oxy back into the game.”
Garcia said Eulenhoefer’s last goal iced the game for Occidental.
“We had just scored to take the lead by one and Chapman called a timeout to run an after-goal play,” Garcia said. “They turned the ball over, and Jake was able to get the ball and throw a full-court shot with 14 seconds left in the game to secure our win.”
Garcia said Eulenhoefer has done well in his role for the team.
“Jake is a great contributor,” Garcia said. “His energy is infectious. When he’s excited, it flows through the entire team. He’s a huge leader, and a great outside shooter. He brings a lot of energy.”
Contact Mac Ribner at ribner@oxy.edu and Angus Kapstein Parkhill at parkhill@oxy.edu.
