“We are all SFU.”
That is the slogan and catch phrase for Simon Fraser University. For Jordan Roberts, one of McMath’s finest graduating athletes, it is a true statement.
Roberts has accepted an offer and scholarship to attend the Burnaby Mountain campus this fall thanks to his exceptional talent as a lacrosse player, his stellar academic record, and his solid character as a young man.
Canada’s official national summer sport has been a true passion for Roberts since he was four-years-old as a member of the Richmond Lacrosse Association.
Since that time, he has been key to winning a vast amount of field and box lacrosse tournaments, several A2 provincial medals, including the coveted gold at the 2015 field provincials.
Due to his talent, Roberts took his skills to the Burnaby Mountain Selects program where his play was noted by several universities. This past season, he also suited up for the Delta Footmen at the A1 field lacrosse level and helped the team earn league championship honours.
Complimented by his solid academic achievements, Roberts received offers to continue his lacrosse career at Bishops, Trent, McGill and SFU. His final decision went with the Clan, while working toward his criminology or education degree.
Roberts also made a major impact on the athletic program during his five years at McMath, being part of the school’s rugby, volleyball, basketball, cross-country, swimming and track teams.
Rugby became his next next best-loved sport and he was a big part of the program for five seasons playing under McMath vice-principal Mike Charlton. Roberts established himself as one of the top centres in the province, generating interest from club teams around the Lower Mainland.
He earned several “Man of the Match” awards and had dominating performances on attack and defence during the school’s 16-day United Kingdom tour last spring.
Roberts concluded his high school career being named a Commissioner’s 15 selection at provincials, capping the Wildcats best season ever with a fourth place finish — tops among any public school in the province at the “AA” tier one level.
He was honoured at the school’s recognition evening as the 2016-17 winner of the Alex Campbell Cup. It is presented to a top all-around student-athlete, one with exceptional academic results, fine athletic abilities, true sportsmanship characteristics, and to a person who gives back to his school and community in volunteerism and service.
One of McMath’s and Richmond’s finest, SFU is fortunate to gain this top candidate for their academic and athletic programs.
