Sydney Kroonen, Author at The Student Life

CMS women's volleyball player bumps the ball during a game

By Sydney Kroonen 5781 Views Ashley Murashige, Brenna Bell, Brooke McKee, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Georgia McGovern, Hayden Lin, La Verne, Leopards, NCAA Division III Tournament, Pomona-Pitzer, Roberts Pavillion, SCIAC, Shae Delany, Transylvania University

On Saturday, Nov. 16, Dede Carranza CM ’25 tied a Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) record, reaching 2,121 career digs in a tight SCIAC final loss to La Verne. Entering the tournament as the No. 1 ranked team in SCIAC after beating Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) in the semi-finals, the Athenas succumbed to the No. 2 Leopards in three sets.

PP Water Polo athlete celebrates in the pool during Water Polo game

P-P Men's Water Polo Pomona-Pitzer Sports

October 24, 2024 8:30 pm

Sagehens men’s water polo continues strong SCIAC season with win over La Verne

By Sydney Kroonen 6097 Views Axelrood Aquatics Center, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, CMS, Conrad Hugar, Darragh Flanders, Division III, Haldeman Pool, Hens, Indigo Lee, Jack Ryan, Julian Frasier Tournament, La Verne Leopards, Logan Colman, Max Distaso, Miles Chiang, P-P, Pomona-Pitzer men's water polo, Sagehens, sixth street, Zach Whitfield

The Hens men’s water polo team took to the pool in a back-and-forth SCIAC matchup against La Verne on Wednesday, Oct. 23, defeating the Leopards 17-2 after 32 minutes of close play. Entering the game having won four of their last five games, Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) men’s water polo came into the game prepared.

A drawing of three silhouetted people swimming in a pool under the moon.

P-P Swim and Dive Pomona-Pitzer Sports

September 19, 2024 8:56 pm

Nocturnal Sagehens take to the pool at midnight for season-opening swim

By Sydney Kroonen 7048 Views 50 meters, Cal Baptist, Charlotte Dixon, Concordia, Haldeman Pool, Hens, Kai Parker, midnight, NCAA, Olivia Klipfel, P-P, Pomona-Pitzer, Sagehens, Swim and Dive, Tradition

The pool was open late on Sunday, Sept. 8, as the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) swim and dive team lined up for their annual midnight swim. Each year, the team meets to kick off the season with speeches from the seniors on the team before a 50-yard swim.

Luke Weigle holding ball, reaching to score during water polo match

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps CMS Men's Water Polo P-P Men's Water Polo Pomona-Pitzer Sports

September 12, 2024 8:41 pm

CMS, P-P men’s water polo kick off the season at UCSD’s Triton Invitational

By Sydney Kroonen 6826 Views Ashwin Rhodes, Axelrood Aquatic Center, Cal State Fullerton, Chase Barman, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, CMS, Collegiate Water Polo Association, Connor Sullivan, Division I, Haldeman Pool, Hens, Indigo Lee, Inland Empire tournament, Luke “Bear” Weigle, Luke Leonard, Max Disasto, Men's Water Polo, Micah Webber, NCAA Division III, Nick Kennedy, P-P, Pepperdine, Pomona-Pitzer, Sagehens, SCIAC, Stags, Triton Invitational, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UCLA, Water Polo, Zach Whitfield

On Sept. 7 and 8, the Stags and Sagehens men’s water polo teams left the comfort of Claremont to face Division I foes at UC San Diego’s Triton Invitational. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps’ (CMS) 12-11 win against UC Merced allowed the newest players to showcase their abilities before the start of the regular season.