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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

Arts 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 play competitively when he turned nine. Despite playing a host of other sports, he always came back to basketball. “Basketball was my first love, so I was kinda drawn to it from the beginning,” said Wright.  After high school, he got a basketball scholarship to go to Miami Dade College for a two-year degree. He then transferred to University of…

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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

Arts 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…

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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

Arts 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

Arts 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

Arts 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

Arts 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

Arts 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

Arts 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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Photo of the SFU logo next to "SFU" in all caps
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This week at SFU

Arts 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

Arts 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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