SFU track

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 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

Sports 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

Sports 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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Photo of SFU runner Aaron Ahl leading the pack during an indoor race.
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Aaron Ahl sets record at first track meet of season

Sports February 12, 2022

By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer Name: Aaron Ahl Pronouns: He/him Major: Biomedical physiology, fifth year Favourite Track and Field Athlete: Matthew Centrowitz  Aaron Ahl recently set a Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) record for the second fastest 3,000 m in…

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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

Sports 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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SFU track receive All-American honours at NCAA Championships

Peak Web March 11, 2018

On Saturday, March 10, the SFU track and field team ended their indoor season at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships in Pittsburg, Kansas. The team performed admirably, with the third-place finish in the distance medley relay (DMR) by…

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