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Borren, a product of Pinnacles FC and the Thompson Okanagan Football Club, is the first signing by SFU for next fall.

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Borren helped lead TOFC to a B.C. Soccer Premier League title in November and played last summer in the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL) with the Penticton Pinnacles.

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Like his coach, Borren believes he can make an impact on the field. A lot of that has to do with his time with the Pinnacles in the PCSL.

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Borren credits his parents for helping him reach his goal, especially driving him when he played for TOFC in Kelowna. He also credited the coaches he has had. Joining TOFC helped his development because as he got older, players his age were dropping out of Pinnacles FC for other sports or other things.

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