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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 winning their divisions. Date: January 29 Back at it again: Ahl ran the second-fastest indoor mile in GNAC history. Date: January 30 No surprise here: the SFU women win (winning medal emoji) the Invitational Distance Medley Relay. The team consists of sophomores Megan Roxby and Emily Lindsay and juniors Emily Chilton and Alison Andrews-Paul. Date: January 30 Congratulations (confetti emoji)…
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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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Olivia Willett leads women’s cross country team to first regional championship since 2014
January 21, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Heading into the season, the No. 2 ranked women’s cross country team and No.11 ranked NCAA Division II team had high expectations for a winning season, even after not racing for a year. It’s safe…
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