Katya Shatalova showed impressive potential as a freshman for the Santa Monica Corsair swim team, defeating all contenders at last month's co-ed invitational and showing extraordinary grit at State Finals last week. While the swim season has ended, she continues to improve her technique and still can't be kept out of the pool.

Competing at the Western State Conference Finals, SMC track and field displayed mental and physical grit as both the men and women's squads advanced multiple relay teams and individuals respectively.

Looking to shake off a tough loss in the SoCal finals earlier in the week, SMC bounced back at the Regional Championships with a second place finish by Anastasia Eliseeva and two state qualifiers in Eliseeva and Tiana Lauritzen.

Playing their second playoff game in consecutive days, fatigue was just too much for the Lady Corsairs to overcome, as they fell to the Saddleback College Gauchos in the SoCal Finals 5-4.

Cross-country sensation Alex Garabedian gives a glimpse into his daily routine and training regimen utilized for not only Santa Monica College track and field events, but even more arduous competitions like the L.A. Marathon

Women's tennis continues momentum into the playoffs as the Lady Corsairs defeat Mt. San Antonio College in decisive fashion.

Women's tennis dominates the field of play at WSC, as they advance the most players to the Regional Championships in school history.

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 While the Corsair swimmers didn't dominate Saturday's Citrus College Invitational, they showed they have what it takes to leave the competition dead in the water at State. They just need all hands on deck and SMC rookie Katya Shatalova to keep the team running full steam ahead.

Freshman Jutta Collet gives a brief look into her tennis training regimen and daily diet that she employs in order to maintain a peak level of fitness.

The Corsairs overcame questionable officiating as they wasted no time in a decisive 3 games to 1 victory over LA Pierce College.

Amateur boxer and full-time SMC student Pedro Alvarez gives advice on how to juggle both school work and boxing while still maintaining a healthy regimen. Alvarez shares his pre-fight preparation and what inspires him to continue competing.