BURNABY — When the Simon Fraser Clan hit the road to ‘Rep the Leaf’ as the only non-U.S. school in the entire NCAA, they’re so often sought out by curious rival coaches and student-athletes.
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The Run for Redemption: Spurred by 2017’s crushing national title-race snub, SFU Clan men’s X-C hits its NCAA high-water mark
BURNABY — They are a pretty easy team to pull for. Like the late Terry Fox himself, they too are distance runners in training, making the rounds on many days in-and-around the athletic facilities which now bear his name and sit on the same part of the Burnaby Mountain campus that the iconic Canadian hero himself […]
West Van’s Megan Roxby: Spinal surgery? A broken leg? Nothing slows pulse & pace of Highlanders’ courageous, SFU-bound runner
WEST VANCOUVER — She hasn’t been documenting the steps of her journey, but if the running gods have, this might be the time to remind them that they’ve got a story to tell.
The true meaning of Mother’s Day for SFU’s coach Brit and her daughters? Being together for the long run!
In the world of collegiate track and field, there are few times busier and more anticipated than the second weekend in May.Traditionally, its Friday and Saturday are reserved for major meets in the run-up to national championships.And in the case of the Simon Fraser Clan, it’s almost always the time when the team packs its […]
Addy’s awesome adventure! Simon Fraser’s star middle-distance runner Townsend has grown into her graceful stride
BURNABY — It’s become her final classroom session before each meet, a time when a newly discovered ritual reinforces the reason she races.
SFU cross-country: Coach Brit loves her ‘local girls’ as Triple Crown of GNAC, region and national meets await
BURNABY — Simon Fraser has become one of the frontrunners in the world of NCAA Div. 2 women’s cross-country running. The question now, as the 2017 season enters its Triple Crown stretch drive of conference, region and national championship races?
SFU’s Julia Howley: How the Clan’s free spirit found her groove on a true cross-country trek
BURNABY — At various points over the summer of 2015, Julia Howley found herself standing in place that looked like it sat on the top of the world.
SFU Clan at NCAA’s: Eight first-timers, three finalists make mark, on track for more in 2018
Eight national championship rookies, seven of whom will be back next season. Three finalists, each fashioning a spot in the top 10 and earning All-American status.
Tsumura: Three reasons why Simon Fraser Clan women’s track is ready to make its NCAA mark
BURNABY — Simon Fraser Clan women’s track and field enjoyed a shining moment this past weekend at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championships in Oregon.
SFU’s Vlad Tsygankov: Russian ready to face his old hurdles again
BURNABY — A new language. A new culture. A new life.