The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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 freshman basketball player CJ Elleby discusses how his family supported his committment to WSU on Monday in Bohler.

Freshman found comfort in Pullman

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor January 17, 2019

Since he was in a stroller, CJ Elleby has been near a basketball court.The freshman forward has only been in Pullman for a few months, but his family history and experience in the sport has made him a...

WSU senior looks to shine bright in Titan Games

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter January 10, 2019

Pullman may not be known for its bright lights, but the Palouse hosts a number of stories hiding in plain sight. This could not be truer for WSU senior Bridger Buckley, a contestant on the inaugural...

WSU freshman swimmer Keiana Fountaine at practice Tuesday at Gibb Pool. Fountaine was hesitant to go to college, however, with support from her family she found her place at WSU.

Freshman stunner found her home at WSU

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter January 10, 2019

Since the swimming season began earlier in 2018, WSU freshman freestyle swimmer Keiana Fountaine has quickly become one of the most feared athletes on the west coast. In just five months, Fountaine...

Corey Allen, a junior track and field athlete, talks about his experience as part of WSU’s team. Allen said his biggest motivation in the sport is his brother, who was also a track and field athlete at WSU.

Passing on the baton

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor January 10, 2019

Junior Corey Allen could tell at a young age he was born to compete on a track when he ran circles around his friends during recess. “It was always something I was better at,” he said. His brother,...

Bob Paine restored the 1968 Volkswagen Beetle pictured above and turned it into a symbol of Cougar pride. The bug appeared on the set of ESPNs College GameDay when it came to Pullman on Oct. 20.

Beetle reborn with Cougar pride

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor January 8, 2019

Inside Bob Paine’s warehouse in Wenatchee, Washington, sits three Volkswagen Beetles, one Karmann Ghia and two vans. The Beetles aren’t like the ones that can be bought at a car dealer. They are...

Quarterback Gardner Minshew II runs onto the field as part of senior night before the Apple Cup on Nov. 23 at Martin Stadium. Minshew will play his last game as a Cougar in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28 in San Antonio, Texas.

The man, the myth, the mustache

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor December 10, 2018

From the start of the season, Gardner Minshew II stole the hearts of nearly all students and fans of Cougar football. As his final season playing college football comes to an end, the quarterback is grateful...

Kevin Molton, Darrien’s dad, said his son is looking forward to taking on UW in the Apple Cup and is
desperate for a victory. “I think he wants it as bad as anything he’s ever wanted in his life,” he said.

Once a Coug, always a Coug

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor November 22, 2018

It’s rare when a football player arrives on a campus and starts from the very get-go. But senior cornerback Darrien Molton did and he hasn’t surrendered the role since. He wasn’t just given the...

Quarterback Gardner Minshew II smiles for photos after fans storm the field following the Cougars victory over Oregon on Oct. 20 at Martin Stadium.

‘Crimson Superman’

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter November 22, 2018

Minshew mania continues to sweep across WSU and much of the nation. With his strong season and stellar mustache taking the country by storm, Tom Hutyler wanted to write a song about the Cougars star quarterback...

Senior left tackle Andre Dillard didn’t start playing football until eighth grade, but he has a good reason for eventually taking an interest in the sport. “I thought it would make me cool,” he joked.

‘The start of my goodbye’

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor November 16, 2018

In football, the arm of a quarterback, the hands of a receiver and the feet of a running back are glorified by the people looking at the sport from the outside. But for those who have or do play the...

From left: Mark, Ryan and Kym Hilinski hold up three fingers in honor of Tyler Hilinski as members of Hilinski’s Hope raise the flag before the first home football game of the season Sept. 8, 2018 at Martin Stadium.

Run for 3 honors Hilinski

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor November 9, 2018

Tessa Sechler, along with four other WSU students, will be hosting Run for 3 on Sunday to support the Hilinski’s Hope Foundation. All the proceeds from the 3-mile run will benefit Hilinski’s Hope....

Redshirt junior forward Borislava Hristova pushes past Warner Pacific defense in an attempt to score Monday at Beasley Coliseum.

An unexpected arrival

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor November 2, 2018

After living in Varna, Bulgaria, all her life, Borislava ‘Bobi’ Hristova had to make massive adjustments when she moved to Washington to start her college career as a forward on the WSU women's basketball...

Then-redshirt senior linebacker Peyton Pelluer returns an interception for a touchdown against Boise State University on Sept. 9, 2017, at Martin Stadium. Four generations of Pelluers have played for the Cougars, starting with Peyton’s great-grandfather.

Proud past of Pelluer

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter November 2, 2018

WSU is a university filled with great tradition and family legacies. However, perhaps no one has closer family ties to the Cougar tradition than sixth-year linebacker Peyton Pelluer. Pelluer is the...

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