Point guard Charlie Oriel demonstrates the components of his athletic lifestyle that give way to his success on the court.

Athlete's use of drugs to gain advantage over competition diminishes the genuine nature of sports and the idea of the athletic role model. 

Some of the most physically fit athletes in the world are in the arena of martial arts. Sophomore Joseph Schwartz represents a relatively modern branch in the field called Sambo, meaning "self-defense without weapons."

A look into Michelle Haines' first-year as head coach for SMC softball. She opens up about the lessons to be learned from the struggles of a tough season.

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.

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.

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

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