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Freshman swimmer Marcus Mak brings childhood passion to NCAA stage
January 18, 2023By: 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 natural gravitation to swimming, path to SFU, and how he rewinds outside of the pool in an interview with The Peak. “Everything started with swim lessons,” said Mak about his journey to becoming an NCAA athlete. “I was fortunate enough [that] swimming was not a financial burden for my parents.” Since joining his local swim club at 10-years-old, Mak has…
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Kyle Bergh shows us there’s more to athletes than meets the eye
November 15, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Becoming serious about pursuing a sport at a collegiate level comes with the constant pressure from coaches, teammates, loved ones, and the athletes themselves to be at the top of their game, 24/7. Between practice,…
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A day in the life with golfer Michael Crisologo
October 30, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Michael Crisologo is a junior on the men’s golf team. Crisologo has excelled not only in golf competitions representing the province, but also in his academics, having over a 90% average each year in high…
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Olympic Watch: SFU student Gabriel Ho-Garcia is Rio-ready
July 24, 2016[dropcap]S[/dropcap]FU will not be without representation at the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics. In the opening ceremonies, keep your eyes peeled for student Gabriel Ho-Garcia, playing men’s field hockey for Team Canada . The Peak caught up with Ho-Garcia after…
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