Participating in intramurals this year offered me a dual perspective on the game of frisbee: the outward intensity of the competition and the internal mechanics that sustain it. Frisbee is a unique study in movement, requiring a constant shift between steady cardiovascular endurance and the explosive, anaerobic power needed for a layout or a deep flick.

My artwork, ‘The Micro-Athlete,’ is a reflection of this intersection. By layering the histology of skeletal muscle over the action of the sport, I wanted to bridge the gap between what we feel as athletes and what we study as students. The labels—ranging from the biceps brachii down to the individual sarcomeres—serve as a reminder that the fluidity of a throw is actually the result of millions of microscopic A-bands and I-bands sliding in perfect synchrony. It’s a tribute to the biological precision that functions beneath the surface of every sprint and every score.