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SFU hockey starts the journey to a second consecutive title win
September 27, 2022By: 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, The Peak reached out to head coach Mark Coletta and returning forward Logan Bromhead for some insight into the team’s expectations for the season ahead, and how they plan to build upon last year’s storybook season. Coletta spoke realistically about the road going forward for the team after amassing an impressive 14–0 record during the regular season and playoffs. “Of…
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The game through a goalkeeper’s eyes
September 26, 2022By: 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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September 17 is set to be a big day for the SFU football and volleyball team
September 25, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer For SFU’s football and volleyball teams, September 17 is a date that’s been circled on their calendar. It’s all about opportunities for the football team. After four of their five home games were relocated to…
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The Rundown
September 24, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Men’s soccer — September 8, 10 The men’s soccer team split their two games at the Colorado Mesa Kickoff after opening their first match with a tight 1–0 victory over Fort Lewis. Goalkeeper Justyn Sandhu…
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SFU Football Alumni Spotlight: Jon Choboter
September 24, 2022By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer We often hear about SFU athletes who have stepped up or had a particularly impressive season, but what happens to those athletes when they graduate and leave SFU? In this Alumni Spotlight series, The Peak…
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NFL star Christian Covington returns home to host annual free football camp
September 21, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer Christian Covington, defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers in the National Football League (NFL), hosted his fourth annual football camp on June 26 at O’Hagan Field in Vancouver. The camp ran from 10:00 a.m.–2:00…
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The fallen members of Vancouver’s sports world
September 12, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor The Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001) We can’t start talking about forgotten Vancouver sports teams without starting with the Grizzlies (aka the team with the perfect powder blue jerseys people love to parade around in downtown). In…
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A final farewell from basketball seniors Jordan Lyons and Julian Roche
April 7, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor On March 2, seniors Julian Roche and Jordan Lyons competed in their last college basketball game. SFU lost in overtime to Alaska Fairbanks in the Greater Northwest Athletic Conference quarterfinals by a score of 91–83,…
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Kirubel Bogale shares his track story
April 6, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer Hometown: Delta, BC Favourite Athlete: Lebron James Kirubel Bogale, a freshman on SFU’s track and field team, picked up running in high school. Despite getting a late start to his career, Bogale’s spot on SFU’s…
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Jahmal Wright talks about pillars of support during his first season at SFU
April 5, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer Hometown: Toronto, ON Position: Wing Masters Program: Liberal Arts You’d be hard-pressed to find a time when Jahmal Wright wasn’t playing basketball. He started shooting hoops at the age of four, and signed up to…
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