From early morning alarms and two daily practices, Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) swim and dive are gearing up for another season of maximum intensity. For the men’s team, the preparation is not only an attempt to end a six-year drought since their last SCIAC championship, but also to make the journey worthwhile.
Sports
P-P water polo keeps perfect record alive with overtime win against CMS
Both Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) men’s water polo entered their first Sixth Street game of the year undefeated. However, P-P came out on top with a thrilling overtime victory, defeating the Stags 10-9. Zach Whitfield PO ’28 scored the game-tying goal to send the Hens to overtime.
P-P men’s and CMS women’s cross-country secure SCIAC championship
On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) and Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) cross-country teams both secured victories at the SCIAC Championships, hosted in their own backyard of Claremont, California. The P-P men’s and CMS women’s teams took first in their division, while the P-P women’s and CMS men’s teams trailed closely in second; displaying Claremont’s dominance in the conference.
Back on deck: CMS generations collide at the 2025 alumni swim meet
Every year, at the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) alumni swim meet, all generations of swim and dive’s alumni flew in from all corners of the country for a chance to catch up with old teammates and meet the next generation of Stags and Athenas. Former breaststroker Rachel Wander HM ’22 was one such alumnus, and this year’s rendition marked her fourth year returning to her alma mater for the meet.
Pomona-Pitzer football falls to La Verne at home, looking for a turning point to finish strong in SCIAC
On Saturday, Oct. 25, Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) football was outmatched by La Verne in an unexpected 8-26 upset loss. For head coach John Walsh, the game was a reminder of the always formidable competition that exists within the SCIAC.
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.
Second Sixth Street game ends in stalemate as Pomona-Pitzer and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s soccer tie.
In the second iteration of the Sixth Street Rivalry, Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) women’s soccer battled in a goalless draw. The Hens entered the game hoping to ride the high from their 1-0 victory against the Athenas on Sept. 24. But the full-time whistle marked the end of a tied contest, as neither side was able to find a winner despite a combined 23 shots.
The Smashing Machine: The Rock’s fragile reinvention of a MMA Fighter
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson showcases his bravado and vulnerability in “The Smashing Machine,” Benny Safdie’s bruised and beautiful directorial debut that follows the life of MMA legend Mark Kerr. Lavanya Aditi Puri CM ’29 writes that, even despite the fact that the film detracts from MMA competition and the intricacies of Kerr’s life, The Rock’s delivery was notably powerful.
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.
CMS volleyball continues win streak in four set win against P-P
On Saturday Oct. 11, Sixth Street was quiet — except inside Voelkel Gymnasium. The Athenas stormed into Sagehen territory and left with their fourth straight victory. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) volleyball came out hot, and when the Sagehens flared back to life in the second set, the Athenas slammed the door shut.