SFU athletics

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

Arts 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 help SFU track runners get exposure by running on behalf of HorizonTrack during the offseason. This helps them gain practice at a high level outside of SFU. The club’s first task was to tackle what Castro sees as a recurring issue for Canadian runners: a lack of support, both in terms of finances and year-round camaraderie. “A lot of runners…

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SFU swimmer Jayden Cole pictured in the water performing a backstroke.
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The Rundown

Arts February 25, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor  The women’s basketball team drop their second highest points total of this year! They beat Northwest Nazarene on the road 96–86.  Date: February 12, 2022 SFU takes a win in the high jump and triple…

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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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Georgia Ogg and Alex Ogg, two sisters on the SFU softball team, sit side by side with their legs out on the field, and a glove on either side of them.
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SFU sisters tear up the softball pitch together

Arts February 24, 2022

By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer The Oggs both started playing softball around the age of five. Alex as a third baseman, and Georgia as catcher and outfielder. Now, they’re knocking it out of the park on SFU’s softball team. The…

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SFU softball players Rebecca Kirkpatrick and Lauren Schwartz pose with a bat and glove in uniform on the field.
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Eight Questions with SFU softball

Arts February 15, 2022

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On February 18, the SFU softball team is heading to Arizona to play five games in the Cactus Classic tournament. They are entering the tournament ranked fifth out of seven teams in the Great Northwest…

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SFU player reaching up with their hand to block an opponent's shot from going in.
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The Rundown

Arts February 12, 2022

By: 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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A photo of a cartoon character with rosy cheeks, an orange shirt, and brown hair eating a slice of pie with the pi sign carved into it
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The Inside Scoop

Arts February 12, 2022

By: Greg Makarov, Sports Writer ) Will Garret Hilton (hockey) score a goal next game?  88% yes  12% no  16 votes total  2.) Will the men’s basketball team have a winning recording in February?  76% yes  24% no  17 votes…

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Photo of SFU forward Garret Hilton on one knee celebrating his goal scored against UVIC.
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SFU Hockey continues to win despite time off

Peak Web January 25, 2022

By: 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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A photo of SFU track runner Alison Andrews-Paul with her arms crossed posing in front of the camera.
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The Rundown

Peak Web January 25, 2022

By: 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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A photo of SFU golfer Shirin Anjarwalla posing for the camera in her SFU polo with a golf club behind her back.
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Shirin Anjarwalla and Ryan Stolys share their goals for the season

Arts January 21, 2022

By: 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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