The best people play, regardless of their class level. Over the last 16 years, we've averaged three freshman starters on offense and defense. The 1997 team, for example, had nine baseball players, two members of the basketball team, and twelve track and field athletes who have performed at the conference and national levels. As an NCAA Division III school, Occidental offers no athletic scholarships. More than 70 percent of all Occidental students received financial assistance for the 1999-2000 school year.
Occidental also offers a graduation guarantee.
The college offers a tutorial program, as well as a full-time writing specialist. If a player needs academic help, there's an excellent line of communication among the football staff, players and the people who provide these services.