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.
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CMS men’s water polo sweeps Gary Troyer Invitational, defeating two nationally ranked opponents
In sunny Southern California, several schools, including Pomona-Pitzer and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS), hosted the Gary Troyer Invitational for men’s water polo. In a competitive pool of several nationally ranked programs, the Stags defeated all four of their opponents, including a big upset vs. UC Irvine.
P-P sport expenses: How rosters and post season travel affect the budget
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.
CMS, P-P men’s water polo kick off the season at UCSD’s Triton Invitational
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.
Sagehens women’s water polo three-peats as national champions to cap off weekend of P-P dominance over CMS
Finals season started early for athletes at the Claremont Colleges as the Sagehens and Athenas looked to make the grade in a trio of championship showdowns on Sixth Street. Ultimately, it was straight A’s for the Hens on the semester, sending the Athenas home with no credit and no titles.
Athenas water polo dive deep and shoot down the Concordia Eagles in a gritty home opener
The Athenas snatched a win from the Eagle’s clutches on Saturday, Feb. 10 during the women’s water polo home opener against Concordia at Axelrood Pool after their recent invitational on the east coast. A close game through all four quarters, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) swam away with a score of 8-7.
CMS water polo triumphs over Panthers, one step away from perfect season
Stags seeking perfection–after a dominant over Chapman this past Wednesday, CMS men’s water polo now find themselves on the brink of history: an undefeated season in conference play.
Sagehen men’s water polo young core contributes to 15-6 victory over Cal Lutheran
Kingsmen tried to rein, but the Sagehens had other ideas. The Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) men’s water polo team took Cal Lutheran for a watery ride on Oct 7, sinking the Kingsmen’s dreams of victory with a decisive 15-9 victory.
CMS, PP co-host 27 teams at annual Convergence water polo tournament
27 Dresses? More like 27 women’s water polo teams in Claremont. This past weekend, CMS and P-P women’s water polo co-hosted teams from all over the country across all divisions. Both the Athenas and the Sagehens had two wins and two losses, a promising sign for their upcoming spring season.
First-years turn the tide to beat upperclassmen in inner tube water polo championships
They weren’t just horsing around. The fall 2022 CMS Intramural Inner Tube Water Polo champions have fought all season to come out on top. On Oct. 25th, “Cahal’s Kids” beat “Team Gasoline” to secure the championship title.