Tag: basketball
Fifth-year and gap-year student-athletes put graduation on hold for one more...
When the final whistle blew in Occidental's 5-0 loss to Pomona-Pitzer in the first round of the SCIAC tournament in 2019, Occidental women's soccer player Kia...
Women’s and men’s basketball teams each start their seasons with a...
The Occidental women's and men's basketball teams both prevailed in their first games of the season last week, with the women's team picking up...
From preseason to postseason, Alyanna McGrath and Kia Mackey earn Athlete...
Alyanna McGrath Forward Alyanna McGrath (first year) had 12 points and 9 rebounds in the Occidental women's basketball team's 62-59 win over LIFE Pacific University...
‘Trust, acceptance, understanding, advocacy’: NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Week at Occidental
Occidental College Athletics participated in the NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Week Oct. 19–21. This social media campaign featured three different themed days to bring...
Pickup basketball bounces back from the pandemic
The Occidental pickup basketball scene, an ever-evolving community at the college, was shut down entirely during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020...
Senior athletes reflect on a lost season
When Occidental announced last year it was canceling its spring season due to COVID-19, the college athletic careers of students in the Class of...
Women’s sports are not second-tier, NCAA must do better
Men’s National Basketball Association. Have you ever heard that phrase? How about MNBA? I hadn’t heard of the MNBA, but I have definitely heard of the WNBA....
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) data analysis shows trends in...
Every year, Occidental submits the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) to the Department of Education to evaluate gender equity in sports. The reports...
Adding insult to illness: Why the NBA should cancel 2021 All-Star...
Over the past several years, the NBA has been a beacon of success in supporting its players and embracing progressive movements in the U.S.,...
Team traditions sow success for Occidental athletes
Before local meets, Occidental cross country runners gather to make pasta together. After games, the Occidental womxn's rugby team eats dinner with the team...