SFU swimming

Photo of an SFU swimmer celebrating in the water.
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This week at SFU

Peak Web March 5, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Away Games Tuesday, March 7, until Saturday, March 11: swimming at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships (NCAA). All of the six qualifying swimmers were unable to compete due to SFU’s failure to comply with a “participation bylaw”  Men’s and women’s teams placed 14th and eighth, respectively last year Friday, March 10, until Saturday, March 11: track and field at NCAA Indoor Championships (all day). Men’s and women’s teams placed 12th last year  Friday, March 10, until Saturday, March 11: men’s wrestling at NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships (all day). Wrestler Taniela Feliciano-Takafua will be…

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photo of an SFU swimmer in the water.
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This week at SFU

Peak Web March 2, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games  Thursday, February 9: men’s basketball vs Alaska Anchorage at 7:00 p.m. (West Gym) 0–1 against Alaska Anchorage this season Saturday, February 11: men’s basketball vs Alaska Fairbanks at 7:00 p.m. (West Gym) Senior…

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Photo of Marcus Mak in the pool during competition.
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Freshman swimmer Marcus Mak brings childhood passion to NCAA stage

Peak Web January 18, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer For Marcus Mak, swimming is second nature. But this year offers a unique challenge for the freshman from Victoria, BC: adjusting to life in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Mak looked back at his…

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Photo of the SFU hockey team joining in the celebrations after a goal.
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Power rankings for the 2023 athletic season

Peak Web January 16, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Hockey — #1  With three games left in the regular season, SFU is currently sitting atop of the standings with 10 wins and one loss. Forwards Nick Wicks (27 points), Garrett Hilton (18 points), and…

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An SFU wrestling athlete captured in a body lock versus an opponent.
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This week at SFU

Peak Web January 15, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games Thursday, January 19: men’s basketball vs Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) at 7:00 p.m. (West Gym)  Last played Northwest Nazarene in February to an 85–64 loss  First game of a four-game homestand  Friday, January 20:…

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Comparing SFU’s first-half finishes from 2021 to 2022

Peak Web January 10, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Men’s basketball 2021 record: 6–3 2022 record: 5–8 Verdict: Finish below last year’s 12–13 record Last year’s men’s team soared to a season-high three-game win streak after losing their first two games at the annual…

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photo of men’s wrestler Maka Yacapin mid-competition.
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The Rundown

Peak Web January 9, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Men’s basketball The men’s team started December with a 75–61 loss against Western Washington. In what was their first Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) opener of the campaign, SFU recorded 13 blocks, a league-high since…

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photo of women’s basketball player Gemma Cutler high fiving teammates.
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This week at SFU

Peak Web January 8, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer  Home Games Thursday, January 12: women’s basketball vs Western Oregon at 7:00 p.m. (West Gym) Rep the Leaf bracelet giveaway Saturday, January 14: women’s basketball vs Saint Martin’s (Wash.) at 7:00 p.m. (West Gym) Bucket…

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photo of an SFU swimmer from their competition against UBC.
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The Rundown

Peak Web November 21, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Cross Country SFU was denied a back-to-back Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship on November 5, after Western Washington captured both the men’s and women’s titles. SFU’s men’s team placed second with 52 points, while…

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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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