Skating Stars Hit the Ice in Orange County
By Steven Libowitz   |   May 4, 2026

The Winter Olympics in Italy that transfixed sports fans in February is but a distant memory with basketball, hockey, baseball currently in action, football just completing its annual draft, and the World Cup heading to North America in just two months. But those still wishing to see some of the stunning ice skaters in exhibition […]

Rico Leads Baseball in Hitting, Pitching and Track Happenings
By Scott Craig   |   March 31, 2026

Westmont baseball returns from a soggy trip to Hawaii, where they won all three games against Chaminade, to play Hawaii Hilo in back-to-back doubleheaders March 25-26, beginning at 11 am on Carr Field. The Warriors, ranked No. 23 by the 2026 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II Poll, have been led by Visalia junior […]

 

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In a Pickle About Where to Play? Plus More Sporty Happenings
By Steven Libowitz   |   March 17, 2026

It’s a bit of a schlep from Montecito to Fairview Ave. in Goleta, but given that it can often be hard to find an available pickleball court at Muni, or worse yet, have a game go belly up before it begins because of bad weather, The Picklr (yes, that’s the spelling) might be a valuable […]

Jimenez Tees Up First NCAA DII Win
By Scott Craig   |   March 17, 2026

Westmont’s Fernando Jimenez, a freshman from New Mexico, won his first tournament, posting a one-over-par 217 over three days at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Morgan Hill. As a team, the Warriors finished third at the RCA Electric Spring Invitational, which featured seven NCAA Division II teams. “Fernando entered the final round in fourth place […]

Warriors Compete at Gaucho Relays
By Scott Craig   |   March 17, 2026

The Westmont men’s and women’s track teams made the short trip to UC Santa Barbara to compete for three days in both the Sam Adams Combined Events competition and the Gaucho Relays. On March 7, Westmont claimed a quartet of first-place finishes. Senior David Oyebade of Nigeria captured the hammer throw with a mark of […]

Pickleball Court Still Under Construction
By Joanne A Calitri   |   March 3, 2026

I stopped by the pickleball courts at Upper Manning Park on Sunday, February 22, to find that the site is still surrounded by construction debris and taped off by yellow security tape along its side facing San Ysidro Road. The short side of the courts’ grounds area is cleaned up with a lawn, bench, and […]

Diamonds in the Rough on the Diamond
By Steven Libowitz   |   February 24, 2026

Local baseball lovers who whooped it up as the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first back-to-back world series winners in a quarter century, were thrilled to see the team enhance its reputation as this era’s Evil Empire – once again signing the top-rated free agent Kyle Tucker to a massive contract in a bid to […]

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  • Raymond Shares Life Lessons
    By Scott Craig   |   February 17, 2026

    Jeff Raymond shares snapshots of personal stories and lessons learned from nearly four decades in college athletics in a new book, Lessons Learned While Running in Circles. Raymond, Westmont’s sports information director for seven years until 2004, has served as the college’s athletics compliance administrator since 2021. He says the book offers wisdom to guide […]

    Garnand Leads Women’s Hoops to Win
    By Scott Craig   |   January 20, 2026

    Junior forward Molly Garnand of Oro Valley, Arizona, tied her career scoring record with 22 points to lead Westmont Women’s Basketball (9-4, 5-2 PacWest) to a 62-49 win over the host Sunbirds of Fresno Pacific (5-7, 2-5). Garnand, who was 10 of 16 from the floor, also collected eight rebounds.  “We started to see Molly […]

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    National Polo Champ Trades His Helmet for a Hard Hat
    By Scott Craig   |   December 30, 2025

    Patrick Uretz (‘14), who won two national championships with Westmont’s club polo team in 2013-14, is leaving professional polo for a career in construction. But until he rides into the sunset, he remains a formidable opponent. Patrick contributed seven goals in USA’s triumph in the II Federation of International Polo (FIP) Arena World Championship in […]

    New STUNT Program Announced
    By Scott Craig   |   December 16, 2025

    The nation’s fastest-growing female sport comes to Westmont in fall 2026. Since its NCAA Division II debut as an emerging sport in 2023, STUNT has blended the athleticism of cheer, dance and gymnastics into a high-impact competition celebrating teamwork, precision and power.  “We’re excited to create another thriving athletic program that attracts amazing student-athletes who […]

    Men’s Basketball Rolls in Alaska
    By Scott Craig   |   December 9, 2025

    The Westmont men’s basketball team won both of their games in the Sprite Tundra Tip-Off Nov. 28-29 in Anchorage, Alaska. The Warriors defeated Alaska Fairbanks 72-66 on Saturday before taking down Alaska Anchorage 64-58 the following day. The Warriors have been led offensively by senior guard Jarrett Bryant, who is averaging nearly 16 points a […]

    Swim Honors Its Seniors
    By Scott Craig   |   December 9, 2025

    The Westmont women’s swim team hosts its only home meet of the year, welcoming Azusa Pacific to the Tom and Meg’s Aquatic Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10:30 am. The Warriors will honor nine graduating seniors during the meet.  The Warriors broke three school records, set 32 lifetime best marks, and 99 season bests […]

    Volleyball Season Ends on Win Streak and Basketball Starts hot
    By Scott Craig   |   November 25, 2025

    Westmont volleyball (12-14, 6-6 PacWest) finished its season on a four-game winning streak and sent its seniors out in style, defeating Jessup (11-13, 5-7) in four sets on Nov. 15 at Murchison Gym.  This was the final Westmont match for Alexis Dennick and Nariah Prescott. Sophomore outside hitter Maddie Finnegan led the team in kills […]

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