Local Sports

Hyack Swim Club's Sherry Liu set a new pool record for Harvard University in a tri-meet victory over Ivy League rivals Dartmouth and Cornell. Liu, a freshman, won the 1,000-yard freestyle event in a new mark of 10: 09.25.

The Simon Fraser University men's soccer team moved into uncharted waters following a quarter-final win at the NCAA Division II national championships. The Clan, in its first official season in the NCAA, earned a berth into the final four of the Div.

Burnaby Lake improved to .500 with a come-from-behind 21-16 victory over the Meraloma in premier men's rugby last Saturday.

Former long-time New Westminster Salmonbellies captain Craig Stevenson still can't believe he's in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. The Ontario-born Stevenson was one of three Peterborough products, including veteran inductees Ron Jay and R.G.

It will be a traditional Catholic school rivalry this Saturday. The St.

Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish was named the CFL's Canadian player of the week for a ninth time this season after a 34-29 victory over the B.C. Lions in the West Division final at B.C. Place last Sunday.

The Douglas College Royals moved into second place in PacWest women's basketball following a 62-54 win over Kwantlen University last Saturday. The Royals also defeated Columbia Bible College to improve their regular season record to 4-1.

Some of the best ringette players in the region were in Burnaby and New Westminster recently to show off their skills. Photographer Rob Shaer was on hand to capture all the action.