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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Legacy: the underappreciated Erik Spoelstra

Legacy: the underappreciated Erik Spoelstra

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief June 1, 2023

“I don’t know how we’re going to get this done, but we’re going to go up there and get it done,” said Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat head coach, ahead of Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.  And...

Jimmy Butler is looking to cement his Himmy Buckets nickname in the NBA Finals.

The unlikelihood of Jimmy ‘Himmy Buckets’ Butler’s dominance

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief June 1, 2023

Many NBA fans know that Jimmy Butler defied the odds to make the NBA. From being kicked out of his home at 13 to playing at Marquette and becoming the 30th pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2011 NBA Draft,...

Then-freshman weight thrower Amy Kraemer competes in the women open weight throw at the WSU Open Indoor Track and Field Meet on Jan. 19, 2019 at the Indoor Practice Facility.

Track and field sets records at preliminaries, sends runner to championship

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor June 1, 2023

While only one Coug is advancing to the Pac-12 Championship, many saw success last week at the West Preliminary round in Sacramento. The Coug that advanced was Louie Hinchliffe, a true freshman sprinter...

WSU women’s basketball head coach Kamie Ethridge talks to the WSU bench during an NCAA basketball game against Cal, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Kamie Ethridge guides Wazzu to glory

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor June 1, 2023

Kamie Ethridge proved that WSU can win championships in today’s college sports landscape. In 2023, WSU women’s basketball won the program’s first Pac-12 Conference Championship (and WSU’s first...

Athletics Director Pat Chun confirmed a 10-year, $11 million deal in 2021.

WSU Athletics announces hiring freeze amid budget concerns

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Evergreen news co-editor May 31, 2023

WSU President Kirk Schulz announced a temporary hiring freeze on WSU Athletics May 22.  Schulz said in a message to WSU staff that the university would have a hiring freeze on top of a pause...

Top five Cougs of the 2022–23 season

Top five Cougs of the 2022–23 season

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief May 30, 2023

The end of the athletic season is here and after reviewing each of WSU's program's seasons, there were five players that stood out among their peers for their performances. From being named to their respective...

Sam Brown leads Cougs out ahead of first pitch against Stanford, May 19.

WSU baseball earns five All-Pac-12 selections

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 25, 2023

WSU baseball fell short of its goal to qualify for the 2023 Pac-12 Baseball Tournament but was nonetheless home to five All-Pac-12 honorees, including first-team selections senior Jacob McKeon and transfer...

WSU forward Mouhamed Gueye celebrated during a NCAA men’s basketball game against California Jan 11th.

WSU men’s basketball roster: departures

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor May 25, 2023

The nice thing about losing what feels like half of the roster to the transfer portal every offseason is that by now it has stopped being a surprise. WSU has added a number of players from the portal and...

Jacob McKeon embraces his head coach during his senior night, May 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs lose final game of the year on Senior Day

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 23, 2023

Brian Green embraced each of his graduating seniors in front of home plate, prior to their final game in the crimson and gray. It was already clear the Cougs had fallen short of their goal to qualify for...

Kyle Russel rounds third as he scores second WSU run, May 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Through the Lens: No. 3 Stanford sweeps WSU to end Cougs season

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief May 23, 2023

WSU baseball (29-23, 10-19 Pac-12) lost in a sweep to No. 3 Stanford (37-14, 23-7) to finish their season and end on the outside looking in of the Pac-12 Tournament. Game 1:  The 'almost Jacob...

WSU women’s basketball team dances to “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain  after winning an NCAA womens basketball game against Oregon State, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

2022–23 WSU athletics: year in review

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief May 23, 2023

  All but Track and Field is over for WSU athletics in the 2022-23 athletics year. With that brings a flood of memories of the good and the bad of the past year. Several programs had their best years...

WSU takes a mound visit to game plan ahead of Carter Grahams at-bat, May 18.

Cougar baseball drops game one versus No. 3 Stanford in ‘almost Jacob McKeon game’

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 19, 2023

It was close. Perhaps too close to call. But Pac-12 umpires determined that WSU center fielder Jonah Advincula was tagged out at home plate by Cardinal catcher Malcolm Moore while attempting to steal home...

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