LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Occidental College Athletics is excited to celebrate NCAA DIII Week.
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As an NCAA Division III institution, Occidental College is devoted to providing a high-quality academic and athletic experience to its over-400 student-athletes. It's a population that boasts a cumulative GPA over 3.4 and 15 All-SCIAC award recipients over the first two athletic seasons.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2024-25 SEASON THUS FAR
Men's soccer reached the SCIAC Tournament for the third-straight season.
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Jenna LeNay reached NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships for the second time.
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Connor Grant became the first swimmer to win a SCIAC Championship in 10 years while the Tigers as a team shattered eight school records in the pool.
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Men's water polo knocked off No. 1 ranked Claremont-M-S on a last-second full-pool buzzer beater.
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Andie Angelacci became the first women's lacrosse goalie in history to eclipse the 400 save mark.
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Adam Elshamy set a men's golf program record with 10 birdies across two rounds of play at the Sonoma State Invite.
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Nasir Luna was named SCIAC Newcomer of the Year and D3hoops.com Region-10 Rookie of the Year – the first time a Tiger has received those awards in recent history, dating back to 2006. His teammate Jacob Hamermesh earned the Ted Ducey award for his leadership qualities on and off the court.
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ALL-SCIAC NODS AND CONFERENCE AWARDS (THROUGH FALL AND WINTER 24-25)
- Hailey Jacobson – Women's Soccer – Second Team
- Vicente Navarro – Men's Soccer – First Team
- Max Stanley – Men's Soccer – First Team
- Andrew Notter – Men's Soccer – Second Team
- Aiden Aley – Men's Soccer – Second Team
- Amanda George – Swimming & Diving – 800 Free Relay
- Sarah Radle – Swimming & Diving – 800 Free Relay
- Nathalie Kerrigan – Swimming & Diving – 800 Free Relay
- Kamille Pellettieri – Swimming & Diving – 800 Free Relay
- Connor Grant – Swimming & Diving – 200 Free (Champion)
- Jenna LeNay – Cross Country – First Team
- Travis Hughes – Men's Water Polo – Second Team
- Paige Yasukochi – Women's Basketball – Second Team
- Jacob Hamermesh – Men's Basketball – Ted Ducey Award
- Nasir Luna – Men's Basketball – Newcomer of the Year
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Through a commitment to success in the classroom and on the playing surface, coupled with access to world-class resources, Occidental prides itself on providing a high-end Division III experience to its student-athletes.
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