WSU wide receiver Tavares Martin Jr. suspended

JACOB MOORE, Evergreen reporter

October 17, 2017

Junior wide receiver Tavares Martin Jr. has been suspended and will not participate in the upcoming game against Colorado on Saturday, according to the Spokesman-Review. The specific team rule(s) that broken by Martin Jr. were not reported. Martin Jr. is leading all Cougar receivers with 502 yards...

Cougar volleyball slipping in conference standings

SAM HEIKELL, Evergreen columnist

October 17, 2017

Filed under Columns, Sports, Womens

After three consecutive losses, WSU volleyball (13-7, 2-6) has fallen behind in the Pac-12 standings. Following Sunday’s heartbreaking defeat to Oregon State (13-7, 3-5), the Cougars have dropped to ninth place. At the end of the year, the team could be on the outside looking in to the NCAA tournament...

Broadcasters share knowledge, history in booth

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter

October 17, 2017

Filed under Features, Sports

From assembling a team of broadcasters with the right chemistry, to gathering all the technical minds behind the scenes, Washington State IMG Sports Network aims to deliver a broadcast for WSU sporting events over the radio waves. Matt Chazanow, an IMG employee since 2006, has been the voice of Cougar...

‘100 percent dedicated’ to rowing

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen reporter

October 17, 2017

Filed under Showcase, Sports, Womens

Paige Danielson was a four-sport athlete in high school, participating in cross-country, track and field, swimming and basketball. When she came to WSU, she decided to try a new sport — rowing. “How many times do you have a chance to try something completely new, especially once you get this...

John Johnson named interim athletic director

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter

October 16, 2017

Filed under Sports

WSU President Kirk Schulz named John Johnson, senior associate director of athletics, the interim athletic director Monday afternoon, according to a WSU athletics news release. Johnson temporarily replaces former Athletic Director Bill Moos, and will begin his temporary role effective Wednesday. “J...

Soccer shutout for second straight game

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter

October 15, 2017

Filed under Sports, Womens

WSU soccer (7-5-2, 2-4) closed out its road trip with a 0-2 loss to No. 18 University of California, Berkley (11-2-1, 4-1-1) at Edwards Stadium. The Golden Bears got out to an early lead in the sixth minute with a goal from junior forward Miranda Nild. Freshman midfielder Luca Deza flicked a pass...

WSU swimming comes up short against Wildcats

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter

October 15, 2017

Filed under Sports, Womens

Tough competition led to WSU (2-1, 0-1) winning five races, however, No. 24 Arizona’s (1-0) swimming and diving team finished with a 161-101 win over the Cougs in Gibb Pool. This was the Cougars’ third meet of the season, while it was the first competition of the year for the Wildcats. “Very...

Volleyball drops third straight conference match

SAM HEIKELL, Evergreen reporter

October 15, 2017

Filed under Sports, Womens

Cougar volleyball (13-7, 2-6) fell in another conference game, this time to Oregon State (13-7, 3-5) by a score of 2-3 Sunday. The Cougars now have a three-game losing streak for the first time this season. “Oregon State is a good team, but I didn’t think we played extremely well,” WSU Head...

Golden Bears spoil Cougars’ undefeated season

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter

October 15, 2017

Filed under Football, Mens, Sports

No. 15 WSU (6-1, 3-1) lost for the first time this year, as the team fell to University of California, Berkeley (4-3, 1-3) by a final score of 37-3 Friday night. From the opening kickoff, a combination of penalties and a lack of offensive rhythm ailed the Cougars. Despite a reasonable effort from...

Bill Moos hired as Nebraska’s athletic director

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter

October 15, 2017

Filed under News, Sports, WSU Pullman campus

Nebraska has signed WSU’s Bill Moos as its new Athletic Director. He agreed to a five-year contract with the Cornhuskers that entails a base annual salary of $1 million, plus incentives. Moos will begin his tenure at Nebraska on Oct. 23. “To lead one of the most storied and successful athletic...

Cougs look to stay unbeaten in Berkeley

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen reporter

October 13, 2017

Filed under Football, Mens, Showcase, Sports

After notching its first road win of the season, No. 8 WSU (6-0, 3-0) will travel to Berkeley on a short week to take on University of California, Berkeley (3-3, 0-3). Cougar football is coming off a 33-10 victory over Oregon (4-2, 1-2), in which the defense held the number-one total offense in the...

Air quality being monitored for football game in Berkeley

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter

October 12, 2017

Filed under Football, Sports

Ongoing wildfires in California are causing concern for Friday’s WSU football game against Cal Berkeley. The game is scheduled to take place Friday at 7:30 p.m. in California Memorial Stadium. Cal Athletics released a statement this morning saying they do not expect any changes to the scheduled...