The City Welcomes LAFC
The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is making their presence known, not only in Major League Soccer (MLS) but in the city of L.A. itself. LAFC is off to a very strong start in MLS as number four in the Western Conference, just two wins behind the number one seed Sporting Kansas City. This is nothing short of an impressive beginning for a team that is brand new to the league and city.
A Hopeful Season for The Rams
With a young, ambitious head coach that has all the right tools to bring them back to the playoffs, the Los Angeles Rams will be a huge threat to any team in the NFL this upcoming season. “We’re going to win games,” said Marcus Peters, the newly acquired Pro-Bowl cornerback, to the NFL Network. “When you’ve got a running back like I do, when you’ve got a front-seven like I do now, all you can do is keep making plays.
Feeling Lucky?
Tommy Henninger, a business major at Santa Monica College, has decided he wants to become a professional sports better. "I am good at this and I understand the risks it comes with - I spend about six hours a week doing it," Henniger said. "I will be transferring to California University, Long Beach in the fall to earn my bachelors degree in business, but sports betting will still be something I still practice throughout my college career."
RC Everbeck: SMC's 48-Year-Old Football Player
Many people in recent memory have had opportunities to make a name for themselves early on in their respective careers. The majority achieved great success in their prime, while others set theirs in motion during their later years. Rarely has anyone been able to do both in a gap of three to four decades apart, and that is what RC Everbeck has done at the age of 48, and he now is the oldest starting football player in the country.
From Russia, With Swords
At 13, Amina Materukhina became a Wushu World Champion. Now the Russian National is at Santa Monica College with a mission to share what she's learned.
Six Students from SMC's Karate class Prepare for Annual Convention
An SMC biology professor who teaches karate will take his students to the Zentokukai Annual Karate Gathering in Arizona.
Ten Swimmers Headed to State Championships
Santa Monica College to bring ten swimmers to San Jose following the team's final conference results in April
Santa Monica Dolphins Come Up Short in Final Home Game of the Season
The Dolphins played final game at home in 24-7 loss against OMBAC
Corsair Swimmers Take Third in Western State Conference
During the Western State Conference, the Corsairs men’s swimming took second place, while women placed seventh.
Table Tennis Club Finishes Short of National Gold
Ayush Kapoor and Tiziano Aiello of the Corsairs Table Tennis Club participated in the National Championship in Texas this past weekend.
Rock Climbing Classes Offered at SMC Help Build Mental Fortitude
A sport where trust and mental presence is key, rock climbing is offered to students as a class in Santa Monica College that provides more than just muscle strength.
Corsairs Perform Well in First Track Meet in 10 Years
The Western State Conference Preliminaries had many Corsair athletes coming out on top.
7-1 Loss to Santa Barbara in Softball's Season Finale
The Corsairs lose 7-1 in the final game of the season against Santa Barbara.
The Emotional Cost of Being a Student Athlete
Cyrille Njomo walks slowly from the Corsair Field to Starbucks, after practice, exhausted and weighed down by a huge backpack. Njomo is a member of the men’s soccer team at Santa Monica College, and like many other student-athletes, he sacrifices a lot in order to be part of the team. “I decided to be part of the team for the experience, my love for soccer and to be able to get a scholarship at the university," he said.
Corsairs Softball Break Losing Streak with 3-2 Win Against Oxnard
The Corsairs win 3-2 against the Oxnard Condors to end their seven-game losing streak on Thursday, April 19 in their penultimate game of the season.
Corsair's Beach Volleyball Loses 5-0 to Bakersfield
Santa Monica Corsairs beach volleyball team lose twice in one day; 4-1 against the Ventura Pirates and 5-0 to the Bakersfield Renegades.
Pirates Sink Corsairs 4-1 in Beach Volleyball
The Santa Monica Corsairs lose 4-1 against the Ventura Pirates in beach volleyball during a conference game at their final home game.
Men's Volleyball Loses 3-1 Against Long Beach in Final Home Game
The Santa Monica Corsairs lose 3-1 against the Long Beach City College Vikings in the final home game of the season this Wednesday, April 11.
Corsairs Softball Loses 11-8 to the Raiders
The Santa Monica Corsairs lost 11-8 to the Moorpark Raiders on Tuesday, April 10, but showed improvement since the 11-3 loss the last time they played together in early March.
Corsair Softball Loses in 10 Innings to Cuesta College
The SMC Softball team dropped their third straight game Tuesday, 6-5, in a 10-inning battle against Cuesta College