The Wildcat Sports Report is your weekly roundup of the biggest moments in SI athletics. From thrilling victories to program milestones and community highlights, we bring you the stories that showcase the spirit of our Wildcats
Men's Water Polo Trains at Aquatic Park, Supports Alumnus at Cal
On Saturday, September 27th, the Men's Water Polo team trained at Aquatic Park with an open water swim and water polo practice, then cheered on alumnus
Gigo Sarimsakci '25 as Cal defeated Pepperdine 14-12.
Hummel '25 Earns Starting Role for Bowdoin as True Freshman
True freshman Soren Hummel '25, earned the starting assignment for Bowdoin in their matchup against Hamilton, marking a significant milestone early in his collegiate career.
Read the full story here.
Eileen Pfeffer '27 Hits Career Milestone
Congratulations to Eileen Pfeffer '27, who recorded her 300th career Varsity kill for the Wildcats! She tallied a season-high 22 kills in the 2025 Bruce-Mahoney match and added 9 more while leading SI to a win over St. Francis — the Wildcats' first victory against the Lancers since 2021.
Read the full Bruce-Mahoney recap here.
Olympian Shannon Rowbury Visits SI Cross Country
The cross country program hosted Olympian Shannon Rowbury for a dinner and discussion on performance strategies for distance runners. One of the most accomplished U.S. track athletes in history, Shannon is a three-time Olympian, Olympic bronze medalist, two-time World Championship bronze medalist, World Record holder in the DMR, and American Record holder in the 1500m, 2-mile, and 5000m.
