Sunday split for baseball squad
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2010) – Occidental College spilt a double-header today with Whitworth College on Anderson Field, winning game one 9-6 before falling 7-5 in a seven inning second game.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (Feb. 07, 2010) – It was a perfect day for a ball game. Skies were blue, the air was crisp and the sun was shinning down on Bell Field as Occidental College took on Patten University in their 2010 season opener. The Tigers barely lost game one, 6-5, but used an impressive comeback in the second to win 4-3 and earn an opening day split.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2010) – A stormy morning that looked to put a damper on the Tigers’ scheduled opening day let up and a patch of blue, dry skies opened up, allowing the Occidental College baseball team to take the field and get the 2010 season underway. The Tigers jumped out to an early 4-0 lead after two innings en route to a 12-2 victory over the visiting Whitworth College Pirates.
CLAREMONT, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2010) – In a battle between Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rivals, the Occidental College Tigers and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags fought it out on the hardwood. While the Black and Orange controlled the game for most of the first half, the Maroon and Gold stole the lead in the second to earn a 60-51 win over the Tigers to remain atop the standings alone while Oxy falls into a third place tie.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2010) – It was a rainy, cloudy, gloomy day, but the pool deck was full of six happy, smiling senior Tigers as they were introduced at Taylor Pool for the final time of their respective collegiate careers prior to Occidental’s final Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual-meet of the season. Both Oxy teams fell to Pomona-Pitzer, but not without some notable performances.
CLAREMONT, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2010) – The Tigers squeaked out a road victory by riding the double double performance of Stephanie Babij and surviving a great overall effort from CMS. After shooting so poorly in the first match up, CMS stepped up from the field and played great defense, but the Tigers made just enough plays to steal the 76-73 victory.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2010) – An improved Tigers baseball squad enters the 2010 season energized and focused as they look to better their 16-24 overall record from a year ago. Returning to the diamond this spring are a 11 letter winners who will be joined by 12 incoming student-athletes.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2010) – One year after tying the school record for most wins in a season, while breaking a pair of individual season records, the Tigers return to the diamond enthused in 2010 with a renewed sense of accomplishment. Eleven student-athletes will suit up again this spring, coupled with seven incoming athletes, to make the squad the largest it has been in recent history. Occidental College softball strives to improve on the success the program has regained over the last couple of years.
WHITTIER, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2010) – After trailing at halftime in the first match up against Whittier, before falling to their only loss in SCIAC play, the black and orange had plans for a different ending. Oxy came in tonight playing at a different level and it showed right from the opening tipoff. Blazing out to a 39-20 lead by intermission, the Tigers were going to make sure they avenged the earlier loss, and then rolled to their eighth victory in a row by the final margin of 71-53.
Three standout Occidental athletes have been named to the inaugural class of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Athletic Hall of Fame: Pat Henry Yeomans ’38 in tennis, Sammy Lee ’43 in diving, and Jack Kemp ’57 in football.
WHITTIER, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2010) – Occidental College jumped out to an 8-0 lead and held a 10-point advantage before taking a 30-26 lead at the intermission en route to a 70-64 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over Whittier College on the road at the Graham Athletics Center tonight.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2010) – Announced today by the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference office, Occidental College women’s basketball player Stephanie Babij was named the Athlete of the Week for the time period of Jan. 25-31.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 30, 2010) – Following a three-game road trip the Tigers returned to the friendly confines of Rush Gymnasium where the Black Hole and the men’s basketball team came to make some noise. After opening up a 19-4 cushion 10 minutes into the game the Black and Orange took a comfortable 30-14 lead into the locker room before holding on for a 64-56 victory over Pomona-Pitzer in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action tonight.
PASADENA, Calif. (Jan. 30, 2010) – Occidental College swimmers continue to improve as they surpass personal bests and record firsts as the men’s team defeated Caltech 151-88 on the road in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action today.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 30, 2010) – Last time these two teams tangled, Pomona Pitzer walked into halftime with a 36-28 lead, and the Tigers had to claw their way to a road win. Tonight they were back in the friendly confines of Rush Gymnasium, and made sure their defense did not put them in the same position, as they surrendered only 14 first half points and cruised to a 72-44 victory.
PASADENA, Calif. (Jan. 30, 2010) – The Occidental College women’s swimming and diving teams combined to sweep all 13 events, going 1-2 in four events, at the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual-meet with Caltech today on the road. The Black and Orange defeated the Beavers 145-85.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 30, 2010) – Oxy is coming off a third place finish in the SCIAC, a year ago, and opened the 2010 season and conference by hosting the Cal Lu Regals. The Regals tied for third last season, as well, but got the best of the Tigers today. Dominating the doubles portion of the dual match and held off the Tigers in singles to pick up the victory.
GLENDALE, Calif. (Jan. 28, 2010) – The black and orange opened the 2010 season with a dominating 8-1 win over Glendale Community College. The Michael Guice era of Oxy tennis began with five straight victories, before the Vaqueros broke through in singles, only to watch the visiting Tigers sweep the final three matches.
REDLANDS, Calif. (Jan. 28, 2010) – Riding another stellar night by Stephanie Babij, the Tigers were able to hold off a late rally to stay in the hunt for their third consecutive regular season conference title. The host Bulldogs went into halftime up five and twenty minutes away from holding onto the top spot in the conference, but then a 16-0 run to start the half by the Tigers, fueled by 18 second half points by Babij, was too much for Redlands to overcome.
REDLANDS, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2010) – Leading by 10 points early, the Tigers saw a one-point lead disappear with seconds to play as the University of Redlands used a long jumper with nine seconds remaining in regulation to steal a 71-70 victory from Occidental College in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action at Currier Gym.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2010) – With a new head coach in Michael Guice and a solid mix of returning athletes and incoming players the Occidental College men’s tennis program looks to use its depth to improve both their overall and Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings in 2010.
LA VERNE, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2010) – When you look at the stat sheet from tonight’s Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference between the University of La Verne and Occidental, the Leopards held the advantage in shooting percentage and rebounding, but the difference maker was the Tigers’ performance at the free-throw line, going 20-for-22 overall with Jack Hanley and Huston Conti shooting a combined 14-for-14 as the Black and Orange defeated ULV 71-67 at the Frantz Athletic Court.
CLAREMONT, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2010) – Against the undefeated Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s and men’s swimming and diving teams, the Occidental College teams turned in a number of decent swims and earned a few first place finishes, but were out numbered and out scored by the Athenas and Stags, 169-68 and 176.5-58.5, respectively today on the road.
LA VERNE, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2010) - An 11-0 run late in the first half changed the entire complexion of this hard fought SCIAC match up, as Oxy seized control away from La Verne, and held on to pick up a huge conference road win. To that point the host Leopards had been able to match each Oxy score with one of their own, but after that run, it was the Tigers (5-1) who kept La Verne at bay for the rest of the game. Coupled with a loss by Redlands (5-1) at the hands of Cal Lutheran (5-1), all three teams now sit atop the conference with identical records.
CLAREMONT, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2010) – Against the undefeated Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s and men’s swimming and diving teams, the Occidental College teams turned in a number of decent swims and earned a few first place finishes, but were out numbered and out scored by the Athenas and Stags, 169-68 and 176.5-58.5, respectively today on the road.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2010) - After a methodical first half, the Tigers turned to their depth and overwhelmed the visiting Beavers, blowing the game open in the second half, en route to a 68-30 home conference victory. Caltech kept the deficit to single digits for most of the first half, going into halftime down 31-21, but a frenetic Tiger pace, aided by fresh legs, was too much for the visitors to handle as they could only muster nine points in the half as Oxy ran to a conference victory.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 20, 2010) – Eight minutes into the game the Tigers used a 17-0 run to open things up and all 14 players either scored or handed out an assist as Occidental College cruised by Caltech, 83-33, in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action tonight at Rush Gymnasium.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2010) - Occidental's new seven-days-a-week Alumni Gymnasium Fitness Center is now open for use by students, faculty and staff, featuring a full range of workout equipment. It is located in the former indoor basketball court space next to the Dance Studio.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2009) – Announced today, Occidental College basketball players Stephanie Babij and Huston Conti swept the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week honors for women’s and men’s basketball, respectively.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2010) – When Oxy tangles with Cal Tech on Thursday in women’s basketball conference action, it will be the safest crowd in the country. As both schools want to show their appreciation, to the men and women who put their lives on the line on a daily basis, by inviting all members of the fire department and law enforcement to attend the game at no charge. Just flash a badge at the door and you and your entire family get in for free.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2010) – Oxy traveled to La Sierra tonight for their final non conference matchup of the season. The Tigers dominated both halves, as 12 of their 14 players scored, en route to a 71-42 decision.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2010) – For the second time in as many Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual-meets, the Occidental College men’s swimming and diving team earned a slim victory today at Taylor Pool, defeating the Whittier College Poets 105-100.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2010) – The Occidental College women’s swimming and diving team earned its first Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual-meet victory of the season this afternoon when they kicked their way past Whittier College with a 124-112 win.
