Music is one of the most underrated luxuries to human beings. The number of genres, artists and albums that are available to meet everyone’s unique preferences are endless.

Many Fresno City College athletes use music to connect with their sport and find their motivation.

“Music motivates me and also give me self confidence,” said FCC wrestler Safiullah Aryan. He listens to “Eye of the Tiger” to motivate him.

“Music changes my state of mind and gets me focused before a race,” said cross country runer Kayla Martinez. She listens to “Diva” by Beyonce to put her in the zone.

“It gives me a burst of energy to complete my workouts and pushes me past the breaking point,” said track and field runner Robert Leija. He listens to “Wake Up” by Mac Miller to get him mentally prepared and in the zone.

“Music calms me down and keeps me mellow so I can think clearly. I react better when my mind is calm and relaxed,” said wrestler Sergio Cortez. “What I got” by Sublime is his choice of music before a competition.