Marcus Mak

Photo of Marcus Mak in the pool during competition.
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Freshman swimmer Marcus Mak brings childhood passion to NCAA stage

Peak Web January 18, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer For Marcus Mak, swimming is second nature. But this year offers a unique challenge for the freshman from Victoria, BC: adjusting to life in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Mak looked back at his natural gravitation to swimming, path to SFU, and how he rewinds outside of the pool in an interview with The Peak.  “Everything started with swim lessons,” said Mak about his journey to becoming an NCAA athlete. “I was fortunate enough [that] swimming was not a financial burden for my parents.” Since joining his local swim club at 10-years-old, Mak has…

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Photo of the SFU hockey team joining in the celebrations after a goal.
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Power rankings for the 2023 athletic season

Peak Web January 16, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Hockey — #1  With three games left in the regular season, SFU is currently sitting atop of the standings with 10 wins and one loss. Forwards Nick Wicks (27 points), Garrett Hilton (18 points), and…

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photo of men’s wrestler Maka Yacapin mid-competition.
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The Rundown

Peak Web January 9, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Men’s basketball The men’s team started December with a 75–61 loss against Western Washington. In what was their first Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) opener of the campaign, SFU recorded 13 blocks, a league-high since…

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