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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

Senior heptathlon athlete Lindsey Schauble jumps into sand during an outdoor meet.

Athlete of the Week: Lindsey Schauble

SHAWN P. O'CONNOR, Evergreen reporter March 26, 2019

Lindsey Schauble had a meet to remember in Spokane last weekend. Schauble crushed the competition in the 100-meter hurdles, crossing the line with a time of 14.90, the best by a half-second. This was...

Freshman Matthew Howard explodes out of the blocks in the 400 meter dash during the WSU Indoor on Jan. 19 at the Indoor Practice Facility.  Howard finished fourth with a time of 52.31 in the event.

Cougars dominate competition in Spokane

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter March 23, 2019

WSU track and field continued its success to start the outdoor season claiming 13 event victories Thursday and Friday at the Sam Adams Invitational in Spokane, Washington. In the women’s 100-meter...

Describing her path to WSU, freshman hurdler and jumper Charisma Taylor explains how her parents encouraged her to continue with track and field as they recognized her ability at a young age, Tuesday afternoon in Bohler Gym.

Passion for track guided by family values

MAGGIE QUINLAN, Evergreen reporter March 21, 2019

Triple jumper Charisma Taylor said her family’s connection to God pushes her to grow as an athlete and a person. The freshman athlete grew up in the Caribbean city of Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas....

Redshirt sophomore weight thrower Lovely Tukuafu prepares to throw the weight at the WSU Open Indoor Open on Friday at the Indoor Practice Facility.

Track travels to Spokane for second outdoor meet

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter March 21, 2019

WSU track and field will compete in the Sam Adams Invitational on Thursday and Friday in Spokane. Events will begin at noon both days at the Whitworth Pine Bowl. The heptathlon 100-meter hurdles will...

Then-redshirt freshman Molly Scharmann pole vaults in a dual meet against UW on March 28, 2018.

Cougars shine in first outdoor track meet

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter March 17, 2019

WSU track and field opened its outdoor season at the USC Trojan Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Los Angeles, California. Five athletes claimed event victories and 32 Cougars had top five or better...

Then-junior Katelyn Frost competes in the pole vault during a dual track meet against University of Washington on April 28 at Mooberry Track.

Cougars secure multiple top-five finishes at MPSF Indoor Championships

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter February 24, 2019

WSU track and field competed in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships Friday and Saturday at the Dempsey Indoor in Seattle. The Cougars battled some of the best teams in the nation...

Redshirt sophomore Alexis Redfield competes in the 3000 meter race at the WSU Indoor on Jan. 19 in the Indoor Practice Facility.

Track heads to Seattle once again

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter February 21, 2019

WSU track and field will travel to Seattle for the fifth time this season to compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships on Friday and Saturday. Wayne Phipps, director of...

Then-redshirt sophomore sprinter Tierney Silliman ,left, and then-sophomore sprinter Jordyn Tucker race neck and neck down the track during their 60-meter dash heat Jan. 19 at the Indoor Practice Facility.

Several Cougs shine at Last Chance College Elite

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter February 16, 2019

A handful athletes from WSU track and field competed in the Last Chance College Elite at the Dempsey Indoor in Seattle on Friday. Junior Kaili Keefe and freshman Emma Jenkins led the way for the Cougars...

Junior Max English competes in high jump during the WSU Indoor on Jan. 19 at the Indoor Practice Facility. English placed seventh in the event with a jump of 1.95 meters. WSU heads to UW for the Last Chance Collegiate on Friday.

Cougars compete in Last Chance Collegiate

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter February 14, 2019

Nearly 30 WSU athletes will compete in the Last Chance College Elite Meet Friday at the Dempsey Indoor Facility in Seattle. Wayne Phipps, director of cross-country and track and field, said the 26 athletes...

Junior Emmanuel Wells Jr. competes in the 60-meter dash at the WSU Indoor on Jan. 19 in the Indoor Practice Facility.

Wells sets new school record in 60-meter dash

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter February 10, 2019

Junior Emmanuel Wells Jr. made history Saturday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, running a blistering 6.55 seconds in the 60-meter dash when WSU track and field competed in a pair of meets this weekend. Wells...

Freshman Ronna Iverson, far right, leads the 400-meter dash followed by Idaho’s Lauren Paven and WSU’s freshman Kristina Schreiber during the WSU Indoor meet Jan. 19 at the Indoor Practice Facility. Iverson placed first in the event with a time of 59.21; Schreiber placed second with a time of 59.42.

WSU competes in two meets starting Friday

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter February 7, 2019

WSU men’s and women’s track and field teams will compete Friday and Saturday in Seattle, Washington and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Wayne Phipps, director of cross country and track and field, said...

Junior Emmanuel Wells Jr. celebrates while looking up at the results board after sprinting a 6.69 second 60-meter dash to win the event, at the WSU Indoor meet Jan. 19 in the Indoor Practice Facility.

Athlete of the Week: Emmanuel Wells Jr.

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter February 5, 2019

Call him the crimson speedster or a real roadrunner, junior track athlete Emmanuel Wells Jr. has trails of flame with his record speeds. With a new year comes new records to break. Wells made viewers...

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