“Cheech” charms UCLA

Roger Morante, Sports Editor
May 8, 2012

Former SMC lineman stars in UCLA spring game It was the third quarter and Alexandru “Cheech” Ceachir, a six-five three hundred pound offensive tackle from Moldova, had blood on his football pants and a smile on his face that exposed his new blue and yellow University of California Los Angeles mouthpiece. Ceachir... Read more »

Bowl game ends in disappointment

Wayne Neal
November 22, 2011

Corsairs’ loss to East L.A. ends in a brawl The East Los Angeles Huskies prevailed 42-28 at Saturday’s American Championship Bowl game at Santa Monica College. The defeat was further soured by a post-game fight that led the police to escort both teams to their locker rooms. As both teams came over... Read more »

Defense fuels comeback victory

Wayne Neal
November 1, 2011

The Santa Monica College Corsair defense came through big for the second consecutive game, as they held the L.A. Valley College Monarchs scoreless in the second half on their way to a 26-22 victory in SMC’s annual homecoming game this past Saturday. The Corsairs (5-2, 3-0) entered Saturday on a three-game... Read more »

Defense key to victory

Wayne Neal
October 25, 2011

Game goes down to final drive Santa Monica College (5-2) held off a late rally from Pierce College (3-3) this past Saturday, to seal the 37-31 victory. On Pierce’s final drive, they would make it all the way to the Corsair 26-yard line before a low, angled pass from quarterback Jake Basmagian to... Read more »

Corsairs cruise to victory in season opener

Wayne Neal
September 6, 2011

Sophomore running back Daniel Pipkin rushes en route to two touchdowns against the Tartars. The Santa Monica College Corsairs dominated the Compton College Tartars in a 24-0 rout this past Saturday afternoon. Head Coach Gifford Lindheim, who is going into his second year, said that his team had a very... Read more »