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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

Taylor has the Charisma

Taylor has the “Charisma”

DAMIEN ALVARADO, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2019

Sophomore Charisma Taylor left a university that offered her a full-ride scholarship to pursue her track and field goals at WSU. Charisma set the WSU indoor freshman records in the 60-meter hurdles...

Sophomore Marie Lund-Hansen follows through with her swing during the Ping/ASU Invitational in Tempe, Arizona.

Lund-Hansen spreads love of golf

ALLEN LEISTER, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2019

Growing up with her father, mother and older brother in Denmark, Marie Lund-Hansen was no stranger to sports. Her mother grew up in a sports family and her uncle was an avid golfer since childhood. Lund-Hansen...

Duarte works for repeat year to NCAA Champs

Duarte works for repeat year to NCAA Champs

SAM GRANT, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2019

Mackenzie Duarte has put WSU Swimming on her back since she joined the team as a freshman. Last year, she represented WSU in multiple events at the NCAA Championships. Now a junior, Duarte accomplished...

Junior forward Morgan Weaver scored the second goal of the game, making her way past multiple Idaho Vandal players in the match on Sept. 6, 2018 at the Lower Soccer Field.

‘Women’s sports are on the rise’

JACLYN SEIFERT, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2019

For the past four years WSU soccer player Morgan Weaver brought the same energy and grit to her game every time she stepped on the field. “I want to be known as a hard worker. No matter what, I am...

Kemp found her home at WSU

Kemp found her home at WSU

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter October 4, 2019

During the time Renee Kemp attended high school and rowed in New Zealand, an unfamiliar man approached her at a regatta. That man was Karl Huhta, former Cougar rowing assistant coach. He told her he...

Then-redshirt junior forward Borislava Hristova pushes past the Warner Pacific defense in an attempt to score on Oct. 29, 2018 at Beasley Coliseum.

Hristova building something special

SHAYNE TAYLOR, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2019

Five years ago, she said she did not originally intend on playing basketball at WSU. After a visit though, Borislava Hristova, also known as Bobi Buckets, ended up enjoying the environment. Now, Hristova...

Freshman forward, MacKenzie Frimpong-Ellertson, takes the ball down the field during the game against Loyola Marymount on Sunday afternoon at the Lower Soccer Field.

‘Heart of the team’

KURIA POUNDS, Evergreen reporter September 17, 2019

The WSU Soccer team is a veteran team led by graduate goalkeeper Ella Dederick, senior forward Morgan Weaver and junior defender Hanna Goff, but the true surprise is coming from the underclassmen, and...

Freshman outside hitter Pia Timmer spikes the ball against the Liberty University on Saturday in Bohler Gym.

Athlete of the Week: Pia Timmer

SAM GRANT, Evergreen reporter September 17, 2019

The Daily Evergreen’s athlete of the week is WSU volleyball freshman outside hitter Pia Timmer. Timmer helped lead the Cougars to a three-game sweep over the opponents this weekend at the Cougar Challenge,...

Graduate midfielder Averie Collins protects the ball from Montana junior forward Alexa Coyle on Friday at the Lower Soccer Field in Pullman.

From ‘Cardinal’ to crimson

KURIA POUNDS, Evergreen reporter September 5, 2019

No. 17 WSU women’s soccer, starting out 3-0-0 and still in the top 25, is on a path toward the NCAA tournament. With leaders like sixth-year goalkeeper Ella Dederick and junior defender Hanna Goff, there...

Graduate student goalkeeper Ella Dederick high-fives her teammates. Dederick returned for a sixth year to help herself reach her professional soccer goals of one day making it to the national stage.

Dederick continues to make WSU history

GRACE ARNIS, Former Evergreen managing editor August 30, 2019

If graduate student goalkeeper Ella Dederick’s soccer career was a person, it would be a sophomore in college. Dederick played soccer for the first time at age 3 and never looked back. “I’ve always...

Senior rower Madeleine Bingham discusses becoming a rowing athlete after being a three-sport athlete in high school Monday in Bohler Gym.

Senior finds passion for rowing at WSU

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter April 18, 2019

Madeleine Bingham is following in her family’s footsteps and leaving her own mark at WSU after being raised a Cougar. The senior rower is a third-generation Cougar. Her grandparents and uncle on her...

Junior infielder Dillon Plew discusses his mothers positive impact on his time playing baseball on Wednesday at Bailey-Brayton Field.

‘She was always there for me’

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter April 12, 2019

This Mom’s Weekend, WSU baseball will take on Oregon in a three-game series with their mothers in attendance. For the majority of players on the team, it’s an exciting time as it brings back memories...

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