Adam Ovenell-Carter
Around the school
March 26, 2012By Adam Ovenell-Carter The sports never stop at SFU. You’re busy, and it’s hard to keep up with all that’s going on. In that regard, here’s a quick update on everything else that happened in the world of Clan athletics this past week. Wrestling The Clan wrestlers continued their strong season, performing well at the Canadian Wrestling National Championships in Ontario. Their strong showing was the clear continuation of what’s been a strong program for a long time — the Clan’s success at the event was only surpassed by that of a couple of SFU alumni. Justina Distasio led the…
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Graham James’ sentence as awful as his crimes
March 26, 2012By Adam Ovenell-Carter After sentencing former minor-league hockey coach Graham James to two years in prison, Manitoba provincial court judge Catherine Carlson said, “There is no sentence this court can impose that will give back to Mr. Holt and Mr.…
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Pitcher-perfect week for Lukawesky
March 19, 2012By Adam Ovenell-Carter It was a good week for Cara Lukawesky. In a three day span, the star pitcher for the Clan softball team set a career-high in strikeouts with 10, pitched her first career no-hitter, and earned GNAC pitcher…
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End of the road
March 19, 2012By Adam Ovenell-Carter For many, sports are not much more than a hobby, or something to keep you fit or active — heck, baseball’s even known as America’s national pastime. But for these three Clan seniors, sports — basketball, in…
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Canuck Killers
March 19, 2012By Adam Ovenell-Carter Thanks to Bill Shakespeare — and more recently, George Clooney — the ides of March are a well-known time of the year. Apparently, we’re meant to be wary of it, but as a hockey fan, one can’t…
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Beck to the future
March 12, 2012By Adam Ovenell-Carter There’s no doubt what the biggest story has been this NFL offseason: Peyton Manning’s release from the Indianapolis Colts. Alone, it warrants coverage, but play a little six-degrees-of-separation, and an interesting SFU twist pops up. Poised to…
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Clan softball struggles after sizzling start
March 12, 2012By Adam Ovenell-Carter A week after running their record to an impressive 8–1, the Clan softball team has struggled to keep that momentum rolling since. The team dropped three of their next four, while impressive rains postponed two others, dropping…
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Clan season finally comes to a close
March 12, 2012By Adam Ovenell-Carter “Rage, rage against the dying of the light,” wrote Dylan Thomas in 1951. Although the women’s season finally came to an end in a 74–70 loss against Alaska Anchorage, the Clan fought defeat to the very end.…
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Manning easily tops list of 2012 free agents
March 12, 2012By Adam Ovenell-Carter 10. Sione Pouha was an absolute force last year at the defensive tackle position, so much so that he was named to Sports Illustrated’s All-Pro team. He’s the only defensive lineman on this list, and he’d be…
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Three Clan athletes earn GNAC end-of-season honours
March 5, 2012By Adam Ovenell-Carter The men’s and women’s basketball seasons could not have been more different. The women had a strong season from start to finish with only a few bumps on the road, while the men’s year was tumultuous, to…
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