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SFU swimmer Kayleigh Sharkey posing with her 11 trophies
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The best moments from each spring SFU team

Sports April 4, 2022

By: Greg Makarov, Sports Writer Women’s wrestling  The women’s wrestling team has taken an exceptional step this season, winning multiple individual national titles from seniors Karla Godinez-Gonzalez and Alex Hedrick (pictured). The biggest haul of trophies came from their Regional Championship win, where SFU came first in six out of 10 weight classes and had an astonishing 11 wrestlers qualify for nationals. The team finished the season undefeated in team competition. Men’s wrestling  The men’s team had another promising season, stringing together a series of wins and only a handful of losses. However, when it came time for the National…

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Black and white photo of Ezawa Malish in a huddle with her team.
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Ezawa Malish on her inspirations and journey to SFU

Sports March 28, 2022

By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer Major: Business, first year Hometown: Coquitlam, BC Position: Middle blocker Ezawa Malish was first introduced to volleyball after attending summer camp between grade eight and nine. The following year, she joined her high school squad.…

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Collyn Gage posing with the words "National Champion" next to him
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The Rundown

Sports March 26, 2022

By: Greg Makarov, Sports Writer  🚨 Buzzer Beater🚨: David Penney pushes the men’s basketball team into overtime during the quarter finals with a late three. SFU, however, fell short in the extra frame. Date: March 2 Women’s basketball drop their…

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Jessica Jones snapped mid-air releasing the ball.
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The Rundown

Sports March 12, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor  Senior sendoff: SFU honours seven seniors with a 78–76 men’s basketball win against Western Washington. Senior Wilfried Balata had an exceptional night, recording 18 points and nine rebounds.  Date: February 26  Going out in style…

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Justina Di Stasio wrestling in front of an audience
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Justina Di Stasio talks career since graduation and revamping Olympic dream

Sports March 10, 2022

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer  In October 2018, Justina Di Stasio brought Canada a gold medal in the women’s 72 kg category at the World Wrestling Championships. That stunning victory underscores her passionate wrestling career.  Today, Di Stasio is still…

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Two wrestlers engage in a headlock on the mat.
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The Rundown

Sports March 4, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor  Another record falls: junior swimmer Kennedy Loewen breaks the 200 individual medley school record set back in 2017.  Date: February 18, 2022  Breakthrough: the men’s (basketball emoji) team get back in the win column against…

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Photo of Isabelle Roth with half of her head raised above the water.
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Isabelle Roth puts her name in the record book at SFU

Sports March 2, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor  Freshman swimmer Isabelle Roth receives honours as The Peak’s February player of the month after toppling a 20-year SFU 100m breaststroke record with a time of one minute and nine seconds — under a second…

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This week at SFU

Sports March 2, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor  Away Games  Monday, February 28: women’s golf at the CSU East Bay Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout in Alameda, California (all day)  Day one of two  First meet since October 27, 2021 in Hawaii Tuesday, March…

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A photo of an opponent swinging on a pitch with an SFU catcher in the background trying to grab the ball.
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This week at SFU

Sports February 24, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor  Home Games  Saturday, February 26: women’s basketball vs Western Washington at 5:15 p.m. (West Gym) Senior night and whiteout T-shirt giveaway  Saturday, February 26: men’s basketball vs Western Washington at 7:30 p.m. (West Gym)  Senior…

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SFU softball players Rebecca Kirkpatrick and Lauren Schwartz pose with a bat and glove in uniform on the field.
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Eight Questions with SFU softball

Sports February 15, 2022

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On February 18, the SFU softball team is heading to Arizona to play five games in the Cactus Classic tournament. They are entering the tournament ranked fifth out of seven teams in the Great Northwest…

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