SFU athletics

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 playoff matchup against Central Washington by a score of 91–85. Jessica Wisotzki racked up an impressive 29 points.  Date: March 3  Unbeaten: SFU hockey comes back from a 2–1 deficit in the third period to advance to the championship final 💪 Date: March 4 SFU softball keeps on rolling, picking up their first two wins at Beedie Field over Western…

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SFU softball members celebrating and high-fiving each other.
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This week at SFU

Arts March 25, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor  Away Games Monday, March 21: women’s golf at Colorado State University Pueblo El Cheapo Classic (all day) Final day of the event  Saturday, March 26: women’s softball versus Central Washington in Ellensburg, Washington (1:00 p.m.)…

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SFU posing on the ice with the Championship after the game
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SFU hockey wins the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League Championship

Arts March 20, 2022

By: Greg Makarov, Sports Writer For the first time in history, SFU went undefeated during the regular season and playoffs, winning all 14 games and capturing the championship with a 2–0 win.  The Peak spoke to SFU hockey forward Garret…

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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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This week at SFU

Arts March 9, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor  Home Games Saturday, March 12: women’s softball vs Western Oregon at Beedie Field (12:00 p.m.) Game one of doubleheader  Saturday, March 12: women’s softball vs Western Oregon at Beedie Field (2:00 p.m.)  Game two of…

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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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Illustration of a frightened girl holding a ball and a shadowy figure looming over her.
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My experience as an athlete with anxiety

Arts March 3, 2022

By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate For the last five years, I’ve dedicated my life to the sport I fell in love with: netball. I literally stumbled upon the sport on crutches. After sustaining an injury from basketball, I needed to…

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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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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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