Thirteen swimmers in total will make up Canada’s NCAA team, which will travel to Birmingham, Alabama for the meet, which begins on Wednesday. The team will look to build on the highly successful showing at last year’s event, which saw eight all-American finishes en route to a tenth-place finish overall. Amongst those finishing with all-American honours in 2016 was Adrian VanderHelm, with the Clan swimmer aiming even higher this time around. “I’d like to win a national title in at least one of my races,” said VanderHelm. “I’m looking at racing the 200 individual medley…
Continue readingThe annual Clan Cup International on November 18–20 at the Margaret and Paul Savage Pool was a success for SFU, as the team led every day of the tournament. “The competition was very successful, with SFU winning the Clan Cup,”…
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[caption id="attachment_1964" align="alignnone" width="1313"] Only a freshman, Adrian VanderHelm is the first member of the men’s swim team to qualify for the National Championship. Image Credit: Brandon Hillier /The Peak[/caption] Adrian VanderHelm is the first member of SFU’s men’s swim…
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[caption id="attachment_1720" align="alignnone" width="1500"] Adrian VanderHelm blazed a trail for the Clan’s future male athletes. Image courtesy of Burnaby Now.[/caption] SFU’s swim team made a strong statement during the NCAA Division II National Championships in Indianapolis, IN. From Wednesday, March…
Continue readingCross country teams wrap up seasons at new heights [caption id="attachment_82363" align="alignnone" width="916"] Image Credit: Kyle Terwilegar[/caption] In November, for the first time in the NCAA, the women’s cross country team finished first place in both the Great Northwest Athletic…
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Often, in sports, it all comes down to luck. Just the right break at the right time — a shot that goes in rather than hitting the post, for example — can mean the win. Luck can go the other…
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Entering their third year of NCAA competition, SFU’s swim teams have come a long way in a short time. The program, which started as one of SFU’s premiere teams, has been marred with ups and downs, but now looks to…
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