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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

WSU senior Guard Krystle McKenzie looks to pass the ball while avoiding a Boise State University defender.

Unable to play, McKenzie impacts team from the bench

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter December 1, 2017

WSU women’s basketball senior guard Krystle McKenzie saw an end to her basketball career when she was medically retired by doctors over the summer. It was not the first time. McKenzie sustained several...

A WSU cheerleader is thrown into the air during a Sept. 23 football game against Nevada at Martin Stadium.

WSU cheer committed to honing its craft

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter November 14, 2017

Spirit coordinator and cheer Head Coach Chris Opheim tells his athletes it takes 10,000 repetitions to master something. Both the cheer and dance squads hold two-hour practices three days a week, immediately...

Tim Lewis discusses the challenges of not having enough referees throughout a season.

Referees work year round to prepare

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter November 7, 2017

Officials around the region are attending meetings and training sessions to shake off the rust in preparation for the upcoming high school basketball season. Tim Lewis, vice president and training coordinator...

Senior lineman Frankie Luvu talks after practice Tuesday night about his preparations for Saturday’s game against Stanford.

Luvu prepares for final game at Martin Stadium

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter November 3, 2017

Cougar seniors will play their last game at Martin Stadium on Saturday, and senior linebacker Franki Luvu’s family will be there to witness all his hard work paying off. Over half his family has yet...

Head Coach Mike Leach talks about the impact coaching has on his family life.

Leach balances football with being a dad

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor November 3, 2017

Mike Leach’s life isn’t all about football; he’s a dad, too. Leach has three daughters and one son: Kim, Kiersten, Janeen and Cody. He said it’s harder during the football season to squeeze...

Junior guard Alexys Swedlund shoots for three points in the Nov. 1 exhibition game against TMU.

Alexys Swedlund ready for spotlight this season

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist November 3, 2017

Alexys Swedlund has tried to excel in pretty much every aspect of her life, due in large part to her determination in whatever she pursues. “Make each day your masterpiece,” the junior guard said...

WSU women’s tennis Head Coach Lisa Hart, right, discusses sophomore player Melisa Ates and her contributions to the team.

Hart breeds success on, off court

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter October 31, 2017

The tennis team put together by WSU Head Coach Lisa Hart reflects the popularity of the sport internationally. Seven players hailing from Turkey, Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium and Uzbekistan make up...

WSU Football Defensive Coordinator Alex Grinch describes his career path and his motivation behind becoming a football coach.

Grinch brings different mentality to WSU defense

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor October 31, 2017

Speed D originated when Alex Grinch took over as defensive coordinator three years ago. Now the term is part of WSU defense’s identity. Grinch said he never meant for the term to gain as much attention...

Senior cornerback Marcellus Pippins has started all seven games for the Cougars this season, recording 20 total tackles.
His goal for his final season is to win the Apple Cup.

Pippins wants to bring back Apple Cup

JACOB MOORE, Former Evergreen sports editor October 20, 2017

Of all the Cougar football games senior cornerback Marcellus Pippins has played in, one sticks out more than others — the 2014 Apple Cup. It was the first Apple Cup he played in, and his third collegiate...

Sophomore computer science major Melisa Ates competes in the Cougar Classic on Sept. 9 2016.

Melisa Ates leading on the court

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter October 19, 2017

At 20 years old, Melisa Ates finished the fall portion of her season with a 2-1 record in singles play at the Wildcat Fall Invitational. Just a sophomore, Ates has worked her way into playing in the...

Jason Gesser, left, and Matt Chazanow co-emcee the Cougar Athletic Fund’s Cougar Kickoff event at the start of the 2015-16 fall sports season.

Broadcasters share knowledge, history in booth

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter October 17, 2017

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...

Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Jocelyn Urias reminisces about her early days playing volleyball.

Jocelyn Urias traveled far to represent WSU

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter October 10, 2017

Pullman is a long way from home for redshirt sophomore middle blocker Jocelyn Urias, who grew up in Tijuana, Mexico. Urias has adapted to the rural setting since moving to Pullman in 2015. She has also...

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