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Preview of SMC Corsairs Women's Basketball

Laughter and excitement filled the Pavilion gym as the Santa Monica College (SMC) women’s basketball team kicked off their season with Media Day to reintroduce familiar faces and show new faces that are heading into the 2019-2020 season.

Although last season didn’t go as planned for the Corsairs, going 1-5 in Conference and 8-17 overall, this year's team isn’t letting that hold them back. With a new 15-woman roster, the Corsairs are planning on taking this season by surprise.

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Sports Tiffany Mankarios Sports Tiffany Mankarios

Inside Santa Monica College's Corsair Men's Basketball

Focusing on detail and perfection, Santa Monica College (SMC) men’s basketball hopes for a victorious, successful season. Cesar Meza, Teddy Parham, and head coach Joshua Thomas give a sneak peak into what they have been doing to prepare for this upcoming season, and how they plan to be successful as a team and as individuals.

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Governor Newsom Signs Bill Allowing College Athletes to be Paid

Last Monday on Lebron James’ HBO Show “The Shop,” California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill enacting major athletic reform in the state. Senate Bill 206 (SB 206) prohibits the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from barring an institution the ability to compete in an event if athletes are paid for their names and likenesses. The bill passed through the California Legislature unanimously.

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Pacific Park Hosts Second-Annual World Taco-Eating Championship

Pedestrians, visitors, and curious tourists all stopped by at the Santa Monica Pier on Friday, Oct. 4 to observe the 2nd-Annual Pacific Park Taco Eating Championship at 11 a.m. Under the bright sky of an ocean morning, championship eaters consumed as many two-ounce carnitas tacos that they could ingest in eight minutes. 

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Photos: Women's Soccer vs El Camino

The Santa Monica College Corsairs Women’s Soccer team played against the The El Camino Warriors on August 30, 2019. SMC ended up winning the contest 5-0 against El Camino to start the season. The Corsairs are coming off a 2018 season where they had an early playoff exit.

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Preview and Analysis: 2019 Corsair Football

The upcoming regular season spans 10 weeks and SMC has reason to be optimistic, but should also be playing with a sense of urgency. There is enough time for SMC to evaluate and self-scout between the end of August and their first regular season matchup with Southwest.

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Sports Michael Fanelli Sports Michael Fanelli

SMC Table Tennis Achieves Unprecedented Success at a National Level

The Santa Monica College (SMC) Table Tennis team’s journey in the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) ends in the Round of 16. They reached this far for the first time in the program’s 40-year history. They performed well in singles play, with one team member advancing to the quarterfinals. In doubles, the team advanced to the Round of 16.

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Sports Cristian Vasquez Sports Cristian Vasquez

Coach Tim Pierce Sends Six Soccer Athletes to the Next Level

The Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsairs Men’s Soccer team has a total of six athletes signing with four-year schools. In a span of three months, head coach Tim Pierce has announced six of his players, including captains Narcisco Cervantes and Cesar Oliva, have officially signed with universities.

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Sports Martha Ramirez Sports Martha Ramirez

SMC's Swimming Season Ends with a Splash

The Swimming and Diving State Championships took place from May 2-4 at De Anza College in Cupertino, Calif. In spite of injuries, Santa Monica College (SMC) placed seventh on the men's side. Matt Holt, who was the top-seeded swimmer in the mile event, was out with a concussion,

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