Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) athletics experienced significant fluctuations in expenses from the 2022-23 to the 2023-24 season. With a 364 percent increase in expenses for baseball between seasons and a $241,340 decrease for football, patterns emerge for athletes and students alike.
Tag: Division III
Listen close! 5C sports commentators change how we hear the game
Watching sports is much better with a great commentator, regardless of the level. The 5Cs have some of the best commentators in the Division III game, many of whom are former athletes themselves. Matt Eichner PO ’26 was forced into early retirement by injury and took up the mantle of the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) men’s baseball commentator.
Trophies all around: CMS and P-P swim into nationals as champions
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) and Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) swam into the playoffs, both squads leaving the SCIAC championships with a trophy. The CMS men’s team took home first place for the sixth consecutive season, and the women got second. The P-P women took home the first-place trophy for the second year in a row, while the men took home second. Both teams had standout individual performances, propelling them both into nationals.
Thea Pine named SCIAC Athlete of the Week on the road to starter-dom for the Sagehens
Goalkeeper Thea Pine PZ ’27 made a splash against Azusa Pacific University (APU) with nine saves on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Entering her second season for Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s water polo, Pine is the second goalie and continues to refine her skills in the cage.
I dream of free streaming: How FloSports is buffering my 5C fandom
According to Ben Lauren PZ ’25, Division III sports, especially at the 5Cs, have no shortage of charms. For Lauren, one of these charms is the accessibility of these teams to their fans and followers, but the recent SCIAC streaming deal with FloSports has thrown a wrench in his fan experience.
Gyms with Jun: Episode Two
Which Claremont College has the best gym? Jun Kwon PO ’28 continues his series where he gives conclusive reviews about the gyms around campus. He cites size, amenities, machinery, study spaces and more in order to give a final rating out of 10. This week, Kwon took on Roberts Pavilion at Claremont McKenna College.
New starters, new season, same success: P-P baseball season opener
On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Sagehens, currently eighth in Division III rankings, declawed the No. 10 East Texas Baptist University Tigers 2-1 on Alumni Field to open their season. After a rainout on Friday afternoon, the Sagehens took the field behind pitchers Max Brunngraber PZ ’27 and Will Polishuk PO ’28 for their first collegiate starts.
Claremont men’s club soccer is the Pear-fect place to find success and unity on the pitch
It’s going pear-fectly! The self-dubbed “Pears,” the Claremont Colleges Men’s Soccer Club, have had a strong start to the season, winning one game and drawing the other against tough opposition. Currently sitting third place in their division, the “Pears” are seeking to win the league, something which would grant them automatic access to the Aztec Cup.
One team, one Dream
Is it possible for the Claremont Colleges to come together? While P-P and CMS have thrived athletically, they might have more potential as a unit. Combining CMS and P-P athletic teams could promote future athletic success, while maintaining the unique nature of each college.
P-P cross country shows out at home invitational after pre-nationals win
After flying to top finishes at the NCAA Division III Pre-Nationals, the Hens returned to the nest for the annual Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) Cross Country Invite on Saturday, Oct. 20. The men’s team placed first in the 8K and the women’s team placed second in the 6K behind rivals Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS).