Who needs March Madness when we have the Dean Chris Classic? The 5C’s beloved annual 4v4 streetball tournament is back in full force for the third year in a row, this time with 16 teams. The event was an opportunity for 5C students and faculty to celebrate basketball, and celebrate they did as students danced to music while the DJ himself offered commentary for the games.
Author: Isabelle Carlsen
Pomona-Pitzer women’s soccer breaks through to NCAA sweet 16, first since 2019
A resurgent Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s soccer team kicked past Puget Sound 2-0 on Sunday, Nov. 16, to secure its spot in the round of 16 in the NCAA Division III tournament. Though the Sagehens have consistently finished in the top echelons of SCIAC, they have not advanced past the second round of the NCAA playoffs since their historic run in 2019, when they reached the semifinals. This victory over Puget Sound broke the team’s streak of early exits, so it holds a special place in the hearts of many players.
From campus collaboration to scrappy streetball: 5C students keep At The Buzzer’s spirit alive
It is not often that inclusivity and trash-talking can be uttered in the same sentence, but that was the exact dynamic of At The Buzzer on Oct. 24 at Pitzer College. An annual, free-entry 4v4 basketball tournament for students across the 5Cs, the event’s success hinged on cooperation between different organizations across campus. Pitzer’s Athletics Commissioner, Charlie Morris PZ ’25, was able to run the games smoothly thanks to the many hands on deck.
Generations collide as P-P women’s soccer celebrates its 40th anniversary
The chirps were loud, and so was the message: once a Sagehen, always a Sagehen. On the weekend of Sept. 20, P-P women’s soccer celebrated its 40th anniversary, a special occasion for a team that once began as a 5C club. With meals, networking events and an all-alumni game to cap things off, this past weekend proved that Sagehen tradition can sprint just as fast as talent. Naomi Meurice PO ’23, one of many former players who returned to Claremont for the celebrations, spoke on the lasting influence of the program.