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

Sports 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.) Game one of doubleheader Saturday, March 26:  women’s softball versus Central Washington in Ellensburg, Washington (3:00 p.m.) Game two of doubleheader Saturday, March 26: outdoor track and field at the UBC Open  Day one of two  Sunday, March 27:  women’s softball versus Central Washington in Ellensburg, Washington (1:00 p.m.) Game one of doubleheader Sunday: March 27:  women’s softball versus Central…

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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

Sports 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

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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This week at SFU

Sports 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

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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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

Sports 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

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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Four members of HorizonTrack posing on grey bleachers.
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HorizonTrack offers holistic support for SFU Track team and new runners

Sports February 25, 2022

By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer  How do we get Canadians more invested in track and field? In April of 2021, lifelong runner and SFU track member Jose Castro founded running club, HorizonTrack, with alumni Carlos Vargas. The duo wanted to…

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