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Student-Athlete Spotlights

Elijah Roye raises his hand in the air
Elijah Roye: The Quiet Leader
Carter Henry Looks Straight Ahead
Carter Henry: From Curling Dynasty to TMU Success
Cailey Davis Skates on the Ice
Cailey Davis: A Family Love for the Game
Kevin Gursoy skates on the ice
Hockey as a Business: Kevin Gursoy’s Climb to Leadership
Bobby Tang Gets Ready for a Serve
Bobby Tang: The Renaissance Man
Hailey O'Brien Skating
Skating Past Doubt: Hailey O'Brien's Journey to Rediscovering Her Love for the Ice
Jess Pollard Spotlight
Jess Pollard: Facing the Journey in Memory of Her Mom
Kylie Ferguson at practice
Kylie Ferguson: Still Standing
Callie and Landon Wright
Wright Siblings Hit The Court For TMU Basketball
Ryan Dugas Protects the Goal
Ryan Dugas: The Man in the Blue Paint
Chris and Michael Campoli Stand for the National Anthem
Campoli Family Affair: Road to Championship
Spotlight: Mattias Cheung cover
Mattias Cheung: The road to success
Alexia Stratos Spotlight
Alexia Stratos: Running with the opportunity
Lisa Franchett-Ngandu Spotlight
Far from home but not far from family for Lisa Franchett-Ngandu
Kyle Bollers Spotlight Header
Kyle Bollers: Against all odds
Taylor Wenzel Spotlight
World traveler Taylor Wenzel and living life on impulse
Spotlight: Bijon Sidhu
Bijon Sidhu: From the west coast to Toronto's courts
Spotlight: Kait Nichols
Day zero: Kait Nichols' journey to recovery
The Veltman sisters pose in front of a volleyball net
Reunited: The Veltman sisters' path to playing together
Spotlight: Hassan Ali
A not so new beginning for Hassan Ali
A TMU soccer player takes a corner kick
Juan Pablo Delgadillo the creator: An eye for the field and fashion
Spotlight: Sofia Beraldo
Sofia Beraldo: Building a community through running
Spotlight: Alannah Musolino
It takes a little bit of crazy to be a goalie: Alannah Musolino's soccer journey
TMU baseball player poses against a white back drop with his arm outstretched holding a baseball.
Noah Falkenberg: It's never too late for baseball
TMU golfer Abigail Dove holds a follow through and watches the flight of her ball.
Growing the game: Abigail Dove and her journey to build a legacy
Adyson Wilson Spotlight
Women's volleyball's Adyson Wilson, on resilience and reclamation
Spotlight-Ian-Custadillo
Ian Custadillo: Laying the foundation for rugby at TMU
Spotlight: Jaren Jones
Couch crasher to grizzled vet: The Jaren Jones legacy
Spotlight: Josh Thomas
A leader in battle and one who battles to lead: The Josh Thomas story
Felimon Henok Track and Field
Felimon Henok: Born to run
Figure Skating: Julie Wallace
From snacks to showtime: Julia Wallace's week to remember at Waterloo
Jesse Barwell Spotlight
From misery to affection: Jesse Barwell's Bold hockey adventure
Adrian Gaspar Spotlight
Camp teachings keep Adrian Gaspar in touch with most genuine self
Julie Moore
‘That’s not a name you expect to see in your inbox:’ Julie Moore’s transfer to TMU has bolstered the Bold
Caitlin Tomotsugu Spotlight
Caitlin Tomotsugu swings for the fences to break barriers
Emily Di Natale Spotlight
Chapters of passion tell the story of Emily Di Natale
Aaron Hyman Spotlight
Turntables keeping Aaron Hyman in tune with life and hockey
Kaillie Hall Spotlight
Home at last: Kaillie Hall's journey to TMU
Britni Yammine Spotlight
Special moments reign supreme in the journey for Britni Yammine
TMU soccer player Christian Westlaken has the ball at his foot while he directs his teammates where to go on the pitch. The photo has a logo reading
Life and soccer, as captain Christian Westlaken knows it
Erika Dominguez Spotlight
Erika Dominguez: Fencing's female force of power and strength
Joel Perera Spotlight
How Joel Perera went from running to ruling
Gus Cousins Spotlight
Sidearming and student politics: The Gus Cousins story
Auld Sister Spotlight
Cayla and Courtney Auld: From 'Little Rocks' to curling community leaders
Julia Iaboni Spotlight
Sales and spins: Figure skater Julia Iaboni kickstarts her career in real estate
Julie Patricio Spotlight
Family, hometown roots, and creativity inspire Julie Patricio
Garrett Forrest Spotlight
Hockey goalie Garrett Forrest, on guarding the net and the metaverse
Sam Cyrille Spotlight
Health and huddles: Sam Cyrille's relentless optimism guides her back to the court
Jose Rodriguez Guerra Spotlight
Pursuing excellence: Jose Rodriguez Guerra and men's rugby
Aaron Rhooms Spotlight
Aaron Rhooms: The player, the person, the Pokemon
Dallyssa Huggins Spotlight
After years of Division I success, Dallyssa Huggins comes home to shoot for the stars
Yang Sibling Spotlight
Olivia and Lucas Yang on what it means to be a Rams volleyball family
Ivymae Perez Spotlight
Taking a risk: Ivymae Perez's enduring path to the Rams
Tiya Misir Spotlight
"I feel so appreciated here": How Tiya Misir found a new home with the Rams
Ankit Choudhary Spotlight
Ankit Choudhary: For the love of basketball and chocolate M&Ms
Saije Catcheway Spotlight
A Rams dream come true: Saije Catcheway
Mary Ann Rioflorido Spotlight
Getting to know first year Mary Rioflorido
Jacob Kamps Spotlight
For Jacob Kamps, every day is 'take your kid to work day'
Omari Young Spotlight
Omari Young on sealing the net, supporting his team, and serving a future on Bay St.
Sean Fafinski Spotlight
Sean Fafinski: Destined to be a Ram
A female soccer player raises her arm in the air. A logo saying 'Student-Athlete Spotlight' sits in the top right corner.
Three years after a life-changing injury, Emily Porteous returns to the pitch
Savannah Bouzide
From barn to barn: Savannah Bouzide
Alicia Lam
Alicia Lam: Highs and lows
Jaaden Lewis
Jaaden Lewis: Patience
Jyoti Ruparell Pride Spotlight
In her own words: What Pride means to Jyoti Ruparell
Sam Naus kicks a soccer ball. A graphic showing the Rams logo over a Pride flag reads Student Athlete Spotlight.
Gaining Pride: Sam Naus on being out in sports
Jessy Trinh Spotlight
Spins and sketches: Jessy Trinh's creative expression
Alex Zwegers Spotlight
The Rams' Gambit: Inside the mind of Alexander Zwegers
Ali Ghazanfari Spotlight
Year six between the sticks: Ali Ghazanfari on discipline, good fortune, and coaching
Phil Seguin - Spotlight
Phil Segion honours friends, faith, and passion with Wraps Performance
Ye Eun Park Spotlight
A commute from Korea: Ye Eun Park's transpacific march to graduation
Elijah Roberts Spotlight
Puck and podcasting: Elijah Roberts on sport media, Soul on Ice, and Black excellence
Brooke Pearson - Spotlight
The creative process: How Brooke Pearson never stops exploring
Mikaela Dodig - Spotlight Feature
Hoops with honours: Mikaela Dodig and her nationwide excellence
Steve Harland - Spotlight Feature
From cells to cellys: Steve Harland's mind-body connection
Molly Peters - Student-Athlete Spotlight
Aces and different spaces: Molly Peters and her diversified university experience
Madison Lalonde - Student-Athlete Spotlight
From helmets to masks: Madison Lalonde's careful pursuit of safety
Lhexen Rabit - Student-Athlete Spotlight
Fashion and fitting in: How Lhexen Rabit balances design and sport