Life tossed James Peoples a curveball at the age of 3, when he was diagnosed with cancer. Now the SVSU baseball team is helping him swing back.
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From Sports
In the deep end of sisterhood
A sisterly bond and love of competition helped the Francisco siblings make a splash on SVSU’s swimming and diving team in 2018.
Rebound
After a devastating knee injury, Emily Wendling could have abandoned her college basketball career. Instead, she aimed for SVSU’s record books.
Above the rim in the Land Down Under
Imported Australian talent helped boost the men’s basketball team. Now the talent pipeline flows both ways.
Forward momentum
Brian Thomas’ world came to a halt the day his wife died. Using the love of his sons and the strength of his legs, he found a way to move forward again.
Super Bowl: Cardinals versus … Cardinals
At SVSU, Matt LaFleur and Nick Caserio occupied the same football sideline. Fifteen years later, they found themselves on opposing teams in the biggest game of them all.
The long road back
An existential mystery inspired Billy Dexter to retrace his path to success. The footprints led him back to SVSU.