NCAA
Aaron Ahl sets record at first track meet of season
February 12, 2022By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer Name: Aaron Ahl Pronouns: He/him Major: Biomedical physiology, fifth year Favourite Track and Field Athlete: Matthew Centrowitz Aaron Ahl recently set a Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) record for the second fastest 3,000 m in a time of 7 minutes and 53 seconds at the first track meet of the season. Ahl is a senior on the SFU men’s cross country team and a junior on the men’s track and field team. During the Distance Medley Relay in Boston, he and his teammates set a time of 9 minutes and 38 seconds, breaking the National…
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The Rundown
February 12, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Takedown: SFU’s women’s wrestling team dominates the Golden (bear emoji) Invitational with 67 team points! 28 more than the second place team. Megaphone (emoji) Shoutout to seniors Karla Godinez-Gonzalez, Lauren Mason, and Alyvia Fiske for…
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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee mental health campaign nominated for NCAA Award of Excellence
February 4, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer After gymnast Simone Biles bowed out from the vault and uneven bars during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, comments poured in supporting the star’s decision to put her mental well-being first. During any given competition, athletes…
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SFU Hockey continues to win despite time off
January 25, 2022By: Greg Makarov, Sports Writer It is rare to see a team dominate in their respective league for much of the season. But that’s exactly what SFU is doing in the BC Intercollegiate League (BCIHL). The team has come out flying,…
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The Rundown
January 25, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor SFU takes home first in the 800m at the first indoor meet of the season thanks to Alison Andrews-Paul. Date: January 15 There is nothing she can’t do (muscle emoji): Andrews-Paul and the SFU’s 4x400m relay…
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Shirin Anjarwalla and Ryan Stolys share their goals for the season
January 21, 2022By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer Shirin Anjarwalla Pronouns: She/her Major: Kinesiology Favourite golf player: Rory McIlroy Shirin Anjarwalla is a sophomore on the SFU women’s golf team. At 14 years old, she won the 2014 BC Juvenile Championship. In an…
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So long 2021 and its sports teams
January 21, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor As 2021 comes to end, so does SFU’s fall sports campaign. Let’s take a look at how SFU fared this year and which teams still need to wrap up their season. Football Head Coach: Mike…
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Theresa Hanson’s extensive sports management career
January 21, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Theresa Hanson became the first woman Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation at SFU on October 26, 2015. But she was no stranger to SFU or making history. In an interview with The Peak, she…
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A peak inside basketball season
January 21, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor & Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer It’s been one year since the SFU men’s basketball team played a game, after opting out of the 2020–21 season. The Peak interviewed two key contributors to the success of…
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Mason Glover shares his the ingredients for football success
January 21, 2022By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer Name: Mason Glover Major: Business, fourth year Position: Running back, #26 Favourite football players: Marshall Faulk and Russell Wilson Mason Glover’s transition from soccer to football at age seven eventually led him to SFU. In…
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