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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 Mitch Ledyard (17 points) lead the team in points after 11 games. In the pipe, starting goalie Cale Dolan has a 2.79 goals against average with an 8.75% save percentage. After defeating the University of Alaska-Anchorage for the program’s first-ever win against a division I school, SFU is one step closer to becoming back-to-back champions. Wrestling — #2 Currently ranked…

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horizontal shot of the men’s soccer team in a huddle pre-game.
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First year reflections with soccer’s Matt Hobson

Peak Web November 24, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer After being projected to finish first this season, the men’s soccer season has come to a close after failing to advance to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II soccer championships. SFU boasted an…

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headshot of SFU Football Alumni president, Mark Bailey.
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SFU Football Alumni Spotlight: Mark Bailey

Peak Web November 21, 2022

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer We often hear about SFU athletes who have stepped up or had a particularly impressive season, but what happens to those athletes when they graduate and leave SFU? For the final piece in this series,…

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photo of an SFU swimmer from their competition against UBC.
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The Rundown

Peak Web November 21, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Cross Country SFU was denied a back-to-back Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship on November 5, after Western Washington captured both the men’s and women’s titles. SFU’s men’s team placed second with 52 points, while…

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Photo of Steve Hanson and the basketball coaching staff sitting on the sideline during a game.
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Basketball coach Steve Hanson realistic about team expectations

Peak Web November 9, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer The fall National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) season is coming to a close, which means the next round of athletes are gearing up for the start of their regular season competition. The start of a…

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photo of Izzy Ferguson posed in her backswing after hitting a shot.
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A couple firsts for SFU golfers Aidan Goodfellow and Izzy Ferguson

Peak Web October 17, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer SFU men’s and women’s golf teams kicked off their fall season recently, and to say they’ve been busy is an understatement. Both teams recorded impressive showings last month, with the men winning the Bishop Men’s…

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photo of Jahmal Wright dunking over a ball in a game.
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Jahmal Wright is the only senior on the men’s basketball team

Peak Web October 11, 2022

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer The men’s basketball team is looking a little bit different this year with Jahmal Wright as the only senior on the squad. To his surprise, Wright didn’t realize this was the case until he showed…

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photo of Jordan Doner mid-competition in the water.
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The last hoorah for swimmer Jordan Doner

Peak Web October 3, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor “Enjoy the experience.” Those are the words senior swimmer Jordan Doner wishes she could tell her freshman self. “Everyone says university goes by fast, and it really does!” Although time felt like it flew by…

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Kirubel Bogale in his starting position on the SFU track.
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Kirubel Bogale shares his track story

Sports April 6, 2022

By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer Hometown: Delta, BC  Favourite Athlete: Lebron James  Kirubel Bogale, a freshman on SFU’s track and field team, picked up running in high school. Despite getting a late start to his career, Bogale’s spot on SFU’s…

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Close up shot of Jahmal Wright trying to pass off the ball
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Jahmal Wright talks about pillars of support during his first season at SFU

Sports April 5, 2022

By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer Hometown: Toronto, ON Position: Wing Masters Program: Liberal Arts ​​You’d be hard-pressed to find a time when Jahmal Wright wasn’t playing basketball. He started shooting hoops at the age of four, and signed up to…

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