Over spring break, the 5C Ski and Snowboard Team brought home two trophies from the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard National Championships that took place at Lake Placid, New York. On March 19, the women’s team placed first in slopestyle, and on March 21, they earned third overall for freeski.
Club Sports
The Foxes’ rise to Division I domination of their own accord
After entering Division I rugby in 2023, the Claremont Foxes have steadily scaled the rankings and now stand — undefeated — as the top seed of the PDRC.
Reloaded, the Claremont Cougars are ready to compete
A group of cougars is called a range. The Claremont Cougars, the 5C men’s club lacrosse team, embodies that word. From seasoned veterans who turned down collegiate offers to novices who picked up a lacrosse stick for the first time, the team offers a diversity of skill levels, united by a desire to win.
Let’s disc-uss the Braineaters, ultimate frisbee aiming for nationals
In Claremont, few club teams do it like the Braineaters. From an intense spring travel schedule to a camaraderie recognized by every team member, the ultimate frisbee club returns for its 47th year (chirp chirp!) on campus, going back to 1979. Seniors like Johnny Russell CM ’26 help carry the team’s traditions, one of which is assigning nicknames
Kick it with the Pears and Claremont FC – club soccer at the 5Cs
The two club soccer teams in Claremont are back for another year and they’re better than ever. The Claremont Pears, the 5C men’s soccer club, faced off against Cal State Channel Islands on Nov. 9, and Claremont FC, the 5C women’s soccer club, played Cal Poly Pomona later that day. This is the second game of the season for the Pears, and they defeated the Dolphins 10-0 in a dominant showing of the new roster.
5C Spikeball Club makes its debut to foster community through the sport of roundnet
Every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m., you can find a group of Pomona juniors setting up a spikeball net at Walker Beach to bring together new and seasoned players for their 5C Spikeball Club meeting. Founded by Gavin Doig PO ’27, Fox Kloske PO ’27, Matthew Lewis PO ’27 and Jalen DeLoney PO ’27, the four are launching a mission to bring a structured club surrounded by a passion for spikeball and a warm community.
Two uniforms, one goal: 5C Cheer Team starts new wave of school spirit
The Claremont Colleges may have a rivalry to boast, but for years, one thing has always been missing: a cheer team. But two former cheerleaders, Regan Cooper PO ‘29 and Adelina Grotenhuis PO ’28, are flying in with spirit into the 5Cs to take athletics to another level.
Women’s club volleyball wins Division 2AA national championships, battles for more funding
The Panthers clawed their way to victory at the Women’s Division 2AA National Championships on April 19. The Claremont Colleges women’s club volleyball team competed against teams from across the country and beat American University in the finals to claim the trophy.
5Cs add Womxn’s flag football to club team roster
The emergent sport of women’s flag football has swept across the nation at the high school, collegiate and even professional level. This wave of popularity has hit the Claremont Colleges, which recently added the sport to its list of club teams this past fall.
5C Ski and Board slices up the slopes at regionals, qualifies 19 athletes for nationals
5C Ski and Board threw on their gear and took a trip to China Peak, California, over the weekend of Feb. 22 for the regional championships, where they qualified 19 athletes for nationals in March. The team has a diverse group of experience that has proved useful in competitions.