Author: Young Kim

SLAUGHT: The Scholar-Athlete of the Year faced a rough initiation before practicing time-management.

SIB: Senior Charles Jock punched a ticket to the NCAA Men’s Track & Field Championship with a top-three finish in the 800-meter at the NCAA West Preliminiary Round in Austin, Texas on May 25. Jock ran a 1:47.93 in his heat at Mike A. Myers Stadium to qualify for the NCAA Championship, which will be held June 6-9.

YOUTH: It’s just a matter of decades or centuries before the organizers can realize that the Olympics is created for a scientific purpose: kicking ass.

VOLLEYBALL: From backup to starter, Chris Austin is the first African American to win NCAA Championship.

STRONG: UC Irvine lost to No. 1 Stanford on Saturday and No. 2 UCLA on Sunday to close out their 2012 season.

TRACK: UCI breaks several records at the Steve Scott Invitational for a promising finish to the regular season.

VOLLEYBALL: Irvine refuses to bow out, coming back from a 2-0 deficit twice to win the MPSF Championship.

YOUTH: When an athlete signs a contract to play on a professional team, there are certain expectations that are not written on the fine print.