http://www.oxyathletics.com en-us en-us http://www.oxyathletics.com/othernews/2011-12/2013scholarathletes LOS ANGELES — Occidental College baseball player Logan Allen (Atascadero) and women’s basketball player Makenzie Brandon (Seattle, Wash.) took home top honors as the Roy Dennis Scholar Athlete Award winners at Oxy’s senior banquet on Saturday for achieving the most in academics and athletics among the class of 2013. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/othernews/2011-12/2013scholarathletes 2013-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/20121117iy0b4a TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — All-SCIAC runners Colin Smith (Las Vegas) and Louis Jochems (Albuquerque, N.M.) ran their season-bests and Megan Lang (Longmont, Colo.) wasn’t far off hers at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/20121117iy0b4a 2012-11-17T05:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/20121110wy6zmi INDEPENDENCE, Ore. — Colin Smith (Las Vegas) was just a little more than 1 second away from winning the NCAA Division III West Region Championship, but the sophomore Occidental College cross country star couldn’t catch a pair of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps runners in the last 80 meters of the 8K at the Oak Knol Golf Course on Saturday. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/20121110wy6zmi 2012-11-10T05:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/20121027b3u86i CHINO HILLS – Without two of their top seven runners, the Occidental College men’s cross country team still jumped up one spot to finish fourth overall in the SCIAC men’s cross country standings. Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/20121027b3u86i 2012-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/201210126y5xm7 LA MIRADA — Colin Smith (Las Vegas, Nev.) won his first SCIAC race, but his running mate Cole Williams (San Francisco) had to pull out of the race with an illness and the defending champion Occidental College men’s cross country team had to settle for fourth place at the SCIAC Multi-Dual at La Mirada Park on Friday. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/201210126y5xm7 2012-10-12T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/201209291mydf6 CLAREMONT — Occidental College men’s cross country runners Cole Williams (San Francisco), Charlie Sauter (Oakland) and Colin Smith (Las Vegas, Nev.) all finished in the top 20 at the fourth annual Pomona-Pitzer Cross Country Invitational on Saturday. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/201209291mydf6 2012-09-29T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/20121017fislz4 LOS ANGELES — Occidental College men’s cross country runner Colin Smith earned SCIAC Male Student-Athlete of the Week honors on Wednesday for the week of Oct. 8-14 after winning the 8K at the SCIAC Multi-Dual at La Mirada Park on Oct. 12. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/20121017fislz4 2012-10-17T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/xc/2012-13/releases/20120915oj63z6 RIVERSIDE — There’s a reason why cross country races are usually run first thing in the morning: To avoid the hottest part of the day. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/xc/2012-13/releases/20120915oj63z6 2012-09-15T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/xc/2012-13/releases/2012090888p1p7 IRVINE — The nationally ranked Occidental College men’s and women’s cross country teams might have been excited for their first race of the season, but head coach Rob Bartlett made sure they didn’t get ahead of themselves. Sat, 08 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/xc/2012-13/releases/2012090888p1p7 2012-09-08T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/xc/2012-13/releases/20120823a32qdd LOS ANGELES — One Occidental College cross country team enters the 2012 season with something to prove and the other with lofty expectations. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/xc/2012-13/releases/20120823a32qdd 2012-08-23T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/othernews/2011-12/2012fallsked LOS ANGELES — The Occidental College 2012 fall sports schedules are set. The biggest consistent addition is the inclusion of Chapman as a SCIAC opponent, increasing the number of league contests in many sports and moving up the start dates of conference play. Below are a few notes about each Oxy team’s opponents with links to their full schedules. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/othernews/2011-12/2012fallsked 2012-07-31T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20120604vyco50 LOS ANGELES — Eric Kleinsasser (Glendale) added another honor to his very decorated four-year career as an Occidental College student-athlete. Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20120604vyco50 2012-06-04T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/201202106auuq4 NEW ORLEANS — Six Occidental College cross country runners — three men and three women — were named USTFCCCA Academic All-Americans on Friday for maintaining cumulative grade point averages of 3.4 or better while competing during the 2011 season. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/201202106auuq4 2012-02-10T05:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20120208282nx2 LOS ANGELES — More than a century after the first Tiger greats were on campus, Occidental College track and field continues to build its legacy. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20120208282nx2 2012-02-08T05:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111119ey9d34 WINNECONE, Wis. — Freshman Cole Williams (San Francisco, CA) ran his best 8k of the season and the Occidental College men’s cross country team finished 27th at the NCAA Division III national championship on Saturday. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111119ey9d34 2011-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/201111153i1kdr NEW ORLEANS — Occidental cross country coach Rob Bartlett was named USTFCCCA West Region Cross Country Coach of the Year on Tuesday after guiding the Oxy men's team to its first regional championship since 1991. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/201111153i1kdr 2011-11-15T05:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/wxc/2011-12/videos/20111116-wcu24rdz CLAREMONT, Calif. — The Occidental men's cross country team won the NCAA West Regional at Pomona-PItzer on Nov. 12. The women came in fourth, finishing above two nationally ranked teams. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/wxc/2011-12/videos/20111116-wcu24rdz 2011-11-15T05:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111112zxmiiy CLAREMONT, Calif. — The Occidental College and Colorado College men’s cross country teams will both be headed to the NCAA Division III National tournament after the schools finished tied for first with 76 points each at the West Regional at Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps finished in third with 83 points and Willamette University in fourth with 95. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111112zxmiiy 2011-11-12T05:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111109kj3hqy LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Occidental College men’s and women’s cross country programs earned a combined eight All-SCIAC awards at the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships on Oct. 29, the second most of any school. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111109kj3hqy 2011-11-09T05:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111109bji4b2 CLAREMONT, Calif. —On Saturday, despite whatever inclimate weather may be on the forecast for Southern California, the gun will go off and 354 runners, representing four conferences and 21 schools, will try to punch their ticket to the NCAA Division III national cross country meet by placing high enough in the West Regional hosted by Occidental College at Pomona-Pitzer. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111109bji4b2 2011-11-09T05:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111101ig2qi2 LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Occidental men's cross country team was named No. 1 in the west in the latest poll and senior Eric Kleinsasser has been recognized as the SCIAC Male Student-Athlete of the Week. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111101ig2qi2 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111029mf2n7p CHINO, Calif. — Eric Kleinsasser (Glendale, CA) is used to being alone atop the podium—the senior Occidental men’s cross country runner has won the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference individual championship each of the last three years. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111029mf2n7p 2011-10-29T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111018q5ageo LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Following a win at the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Association Multi-Dual race at La Mirada Park, the Occidental College men’s cross country team jumped up three spots in the NCAA West Region rankings to No. 1. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111018q5ageo 2011-10-18T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111018kad0r4 LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Occidental College’s Eric Kleinsasser, senior cross country runner, was named SCIAC Male Student-Athlete of the Week, for the second time this season on Tuesday, after winning the SCIAC Multi-Dual at La Mirada Park with the course’s third fastest time ever. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111018kad0r4 2011-10-18T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111015mzafz9 LA MIRADA, Calif — The Occidental College men's cross country team won the SCIAC Multi-Dual meet at La Mirada Park this morning, led by first and second place finishers Eric Kleinsasser and Collin Smith. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111015mzafz9 2011-10-15T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111001c2uxrq CLAREMONT, Calif. — Occidental College’s Eric Kleinsasser and Colin Smith were among the top five finishers that shattered the previous Pomona-Pitzer Invitational course record on Saturday, in a possible preview of the NCAA West Regional in November. Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20111001c2uxrq 2011-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20110921ht3de8 LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The accolades just keep pouring in for Eric Kleinsasser. The three-time SCIAC men’s cross country champion was named the SCIAC Male Student-Athlete of the Week for his performance for the week of Sept. 11-18. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20110921ht3de8 2011-09-21T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20110920vjzehs LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The term student-athlete is not always taken seriously at much larger universities, but at a prestigious institution with as much academic tradition as Occidental College, it strictly applies. Academics come first and athletics second. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20110920vjzehs 2011-09-20T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20110918uscg93 RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Eric Kleinsasser added another big win to his impressive cross country resume and led the Occidental College men’s cross country team to a second place finish at the UC Riverside Invitational. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/20110918uscg93 2011-09-17T04:00:00Z http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/201109111mh389 IRVINE, Calif. — In basketball, football and baseball you could probably think of a one-two punch that carries their team. But not in an individual sport like cross country. Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mxc/2011-12/releases/201109111mh389 2011-09-10T04:00:00Z