SFU athletics

photo of Jahmal Wright dunking over a ball in a game.
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Jahmal Wright is the only senior on the men’s basketball team

Peak Web October 11, 2022

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer The men’s basketball team is looking a little bit different this year with Jahmal Wright as the only senior on the squad. To his surprise, Wright didn’t realize this was the case until he showed up for the first day of  practice. This didn’t phase him; he says being the oldest player just means he’ll have more eyes on him. “I think people are looking up to me for different leadership purposes and energy. I feel like I need to bring a certain amount of energy every single day, because now I'm one of the…

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photo of Royce Dhillon playing on the field.
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Tyler and Royce Dhillon: Telekinesis in process

Peak Web October 10, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer A lot of people grow up playing sports with their siblings, but not many can say they’ve done so at the post-secondary level like brothers Tyler and Royce Dhillon of the SFU men’s soccer team.…

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Illustration of a character connecting the words “connect the” and “lingo” with a pencil.
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Connect the Lingo

Peak Web October 9, 2022

By: C Icart, Staff Writer The term for when a baseball/softball player hits a single, double, triple, and home run in the same game. In volleyball, a player is referred to as (a) ______ if they move with the wrong…

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photo of Prangley mid-race.
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Two-Minute Drill: Charlotte Prangley

Peak Web October 8, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Charlotte Prangley is a sophomore on the women’s cross country team in her third year of a biomedical and physiology degree. Prior to joining SFU, Prangley competed for North Vancouver’s Argyle Secondary School and the…

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SFU faces criticism over new varsity team name

Peak Web October 6, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer On September 6, over two years after SFU announced they were dropping “The Clan” due to its racist connotation with the “Ku Klux Klan,” SFU Athletics has chosen a new name. Moving forward, athletes will…

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Photo of wrestler Sam Patton holding his opponents leg mid-competition.
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The calm before the storm: Sam Patton and the wrestling team’s preseason routine

Peak Web October 4, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer September has been a busy month for many SFU athletic teams with competitions coinciding with the start of the academic school year. However, there are some teams that have yet to compete this fall semester,…

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photo of Jordan Doner mid-competition in the water.
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The last hoorah for swimmer Jordan Doner

Peak Web October 3, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor “Enjoy the experience.” Those are the words senior swimmer Jordan Doner wishes she could tell her freshman self. “Everyone says university goes by fast, and it really does!” Although time felt like it flew by…

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photo of a woman in Warrior 1 pose.
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My Power Yoga experience: Flexibility not required

Peak Web September 29, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer SFU Recreation hosted its fall trial sessions last week from September 19–23. Students and community members were invited to try out a variety of free classes to help them find an activity to partake in…

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Photo of the SFU hockey team posing after winning the championship.
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SFU hockey starts the journey to a second consecutive title win

Arts September 27, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer After an undefeated 2021–22 regular season, the SFU men’s hockey team emerged as BC Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) champions for the first time in 11 years. With the team gearing up to defend their title,…

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Photo of goalkeeper Jordan Thorsen in net
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The game through a goalkeeper’s eyes

Arts September 26, 2022

By: Clarence Ndabahwerize, Staff Writer In soccer, the goalkeeper is the sole figure at the back of their team’s side of the pitch. In a fixed position and constantly close to the stands, they either receive support or harangue from…

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