Category: Stories

Erin Reid

“I’ve never excelled as a high level athlete growing up but I am glad to say I can be there for ones that are. I’ve traveled and treated a full range of patients from amateur to pro. Cirque du soleil

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Tory Nyhaug

“My Dad told me when I was a kid, ‘No Time is better than a slow time’, I’ve always raced and trained with that approach. Go all in and give it everything and if it doesn’t work out I’ll at

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Ivan Strashenko

“Paddling is an outlet for me. Whether I’m happy, sad, frustrated, or mad, I know my boat will be waiting there for me. I know when I get on the water, I’m able to throw away all thoughts of life’s

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Roxette Arisa

“Being a competitive figure skater for 20 years gave me a sense of determination and discipline that has helped shape me to be the person I am today. Being a YouTube guru may seem like it’s all glitz and glam

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Gabriel Ho Garcia

“Field Hockey was never my biggest passion as a young athlete, a time filler in the spring when the soccer season had ended. However, it was a sport I was fortunate enough to excel in, bringing moderate success. As things

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Bailey Thomson

“I believe that achieving a healthy and happy life consists of surrounding yourself with love from your friends and family, but most importantly loving yourself! A month ago, after being depressed for a while, I decided to change my life

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Metta World Peace (3/3)

“The reason I changed the name is because I wanted to be different, have a little fun. It’s legal to change your name and you got to take advantage of what’s legal and what’s not. Take advantage of what’s legal

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Metta World Peace (2/3)

“Typical day for me would be waking up in the summer time, get up, do agilities, plyometrics, do some individual basketball skills then do some weights, go to sleep then get some lunch. Then I would go play full court

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Metta World Peace (1/3)

“My favorite basketball moment was probably winning the finals, Game 7, hitting the 3, it was a big shot, Lakers beat Celtics. It was a good opportunity for me to have my legacy imprinted signed and sealed. My worst memory

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Liam Stroud

“Growing up playing baseball I had the natural ability that separated me from others, however once I started playing competively in top leagues in high school, then playing NCAA Division 1 ball and finally coming to the UBC I quickly

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