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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

WSU wrestling’s 2019 team poses for a team photo. The team featured 12 national qualifiers and an All-American.

Club team searches for national championship

TOM ABBOTT, Evergreen sports editor October 7, 2021

Cougar wrestling is one of the highest achieving teams on the Pullman campus, despite not receiving much recognition from students or WSU Athletics. Currently, WSU wrestling competes in the National...

Sophomore Austin Albertin from Spokane Community College, left, and senior Christapherson Grant compete in the men 400-meter hurdles during the Cougar Invitational on April 27 at Mooberry Track. Grant finished first in the event with a time of 53.96.

Track travels to Arizona for Pac-12 Multi-Events Championship

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter May 3, 2019

WSU will compete in the Pac-12 Multi-Events Championships beginning this Saturday in Tucson, Arizona. The event will run both Saturday and Sunday. The first day of multi-events will begin at 5 p.m....

Sophomore Matthew Watkins, left, and redshirt sophomore Zak Kindl compete in the mens 5,000 meter Saturday afternoon at Mooberry Track.

Track and field fights through poor weather conditions at Cougar Invitational

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter April 28, 2019

WSU track and field battled through wind, rain and hail to capture 24 event victories during the Cougar Invitational on Saturday at Mooberry Track. Wayne Phipps, director of track and field, said the...

Redshirt junior Molly Scharmann clears the bar in the pole vault at the WSU Indoor Meet on Jan. 19 at the Indoor Practice Facility. Scharmann placed first in the event with a vault of 3.90 meters.

WSU track and field competes in two different meets

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter April 26, 2019

WSU’s track and field teams will wrap up their regular season over the weekend in Corvallis, Oregon and Pullman. Director of Track and Field Wayne Phipps said most of the athletes will compete in...

Senior distance runner Devon Bortfeld competes in the womens 3000 meter steeplechase during the WSU-UW dual on April 28 at Mooberry Track.and Field Complex.

Track posts several top-five finishes Friday

RYAN NGO, Evergreen reporter and columnist April 20, 2019

WSU track and field concluded the Beach Invitational at Long Beach State University with four athletes competing in the hammer throw. In the men’s hammer throw, senior Brock Eager finished in fourth...

WSU track and Field Director Wayne Phipps talks about the team’s strengths and challenges looking forward on March 9 at Mooberry Track.

WSU heads to Cali for three-meet week

SAM GRANT, Evergreen reporter April 16, 2019

WSU track and field will travel down to the Los Angeles area to compete in multiple invitational meets this week. The week will include three different venues including the Bryan Clay Invitational in...

WSU track and Field Director Wayne Phipps talks about the team’s strengths and challenges looking forward on March 9 at Mooberry Track.

Track and field claims five event wins in Cheney

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter April 13, 2019

WSU track and field wrapped up the Pelluer Invitational in Cheney, Washington on Saturday with 19 top-10 finishes and five event victories. In the women’s 1,500-meter, sophomore Kiyena Beatty placed...

WSU Track and Field Director Wayne Phipps talks about the team’s strengths and challenges looking forward on Tuesday morning at the WSU Mooberry Fields. Most of the athletes attending the invite are throwers.

WSU track competes in Cheney starting Friday

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter April 11, 2019

WSU track and field will travel to Cheney, Washington, to compete in the Pelluer Invitational this Friday. The invitational will be two days long and will be hosted by Eastern Washington University. Track...

Then-junior Christapherson Grant, left, and then-sophomore Nick Johnson prepare to jump over hurdles during the WSU-UW Dual meet on April 28, 2018 at Mooberry Track.

Cougs fall to rival Huskies in dual meet

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter April 7, 2019

WSU track and field battled rival UW in a dual meet Saturday in Seattle and were unable to take down the Huskies. The UW women defeated the WSU women 108 points to 55 and the Huskies men beat the Cougars...

Senior high jumper Peyton Fredrickson attempts to clear the bar in the high jump. WSU will face UW in the WSU-UW dual meet in Seattle on Saturday.

WSU track heads to Seattle for rivalry dual at UW

SAM GRANT, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

WSU track and field travels to the west side to compete against the University of Washington on Saturday in a dual meet at the Husky Outdoor Track. WSU and UW have competed many times this year, but...

Redshirt senior Brock Eager finishes a turn in the hammer pit. He finished first in the hammer throw at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic last weekend.

Athlete of the Week: Brock Eager

SHAWN P. O'CONNOR, Evergreen reporter April 2, 2019

Brock Eager recently won his hammer throw event with a personal best throw of 70.85 meters. The win continued Brock’s unbelievable string of dominance in throwing events. Outside of NCAA championship...

Then-junior Christapherson Grant, left, and then-sophomore Nick Johnson prepare to jump over hurdles during the WSU-UW Dual meet on April 28, 2018 at Mooberry Track.

WSU secures 22 top 5 finishes in California

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter March 31, 2019

WSU track and field competed in a trio of track meets this weekend in California and maintained its strong start to the outdoor season. At the UCLA Legends Invitational in Los Angeles, the Cougars recorded...

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