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

Travis Crawford traveled 2,721 miles to reach Pullman and enjoy ESPN College GameDay. He drove for four days from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and only stopped in Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Montana.

‘Coming back here, it’s coming home’

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor October 22, 2018

Coug fans all around the nation waited more than 15 years to get the opportunity to have College GameDay come to Pullman. When the news broke that ESPN would be making its appearance, nearly every Coug...

Orange Bowl Committee member Andrew Hertz, left, WSU Athletic Director Pat Chun, center left, committee member Salomon Sredni, obscured, and WSU President Kirk Schulz, right, pose together for a picture during ESPNs College GameDay on Saturday morning.

Orange Bowl Committee visits Pullman for first time

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter October 20, 2018

Representatives from the Capital One Orange Bowl were backstage at Saturday morning’s ESPN College GameDay broadcast. Andrew P. Hertz, committee member and past president, along with member Salomon Sredni...

Senior wide receiver Kyle Sweet played soccer until he was about 8 years old before trying out football. Sweet contemplated quitting in his first season but his parents wouldn’t let him. “They said if you’re going to start something … it’s not OK to quit halfway through,” he said.

A late start, but a Sweet finish

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor October 19, 2018

When Kyle Sweet first stepped on a freshly-cut field with faded white lines bordering it, he wasn’t playing football — he was playing soccer. Sweet kicked, scored and slide tackled his way across...

WSU President Kirk Schulz will serve Pac‑12 Conference representative to the College Football Playoff board of managers.

Schulz joins College Football Playoff board of managers

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter October 8, 2018

WSU President Kirk Schulz will join the College Football Playoff (CFP) board of managers as the representative of the Pac-12 Conference, the university announced today in a news release. The CFP is a...

Mary-Kate Marshall, right, senior outside hitter from Oregon State, goes up for the kill against junior opposite Claire Martin, middle, during a match against the Beavers on Oct. 15, 2017 in Bohler Gym.

Martin breaks program record in final year

COLIN CONNOLLY, Evergreen reporter September 28, 2018

WSU volleyball (9-3) had a great start to its season, beginning the year undefeated with nine straight wins. Senior middle blocker Claire Martin had a big part in this hot start for the team as she became...

Finessing her way past another Idaho player, sophomore forward Makamae Gomera-Stevens leaves multiple players in the dust during the match against the Idaho Vandals on Sept. 6 at the Lower Soccer Field.

Proving them right

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter September 28, 2018

Almost 3,000 miles separate Kapolei, Hawaii, and Pullman, Washington. Despite the distance between her hometown and where she goes to college, Makamae Gomera-Stevens feels right at home as a Coug. “I...

Junior forward Morgan Weaver scores her second goal of the game, making her way past multiple Idaho Vandal players in the match on Sept. 6 at the Lower Soccer Field. Weaver has scored six goals in eight games this season.

Difference maker

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor September 28, 2018

Since she was a kid Morgan Weaver has always been on the soccer field — it started when her dad would carry her around in a backpack while he coached. Weaver has played nearly all her life and is now...

Graduate transfer quarterback Gardner Minshew II celebrates after the Cougars’ victory against Utah on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

A different shade of crimson

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 28, 2018

Passing on an opportunity to play for one of the most storied college football programs ever isn’t easy, but Gardner Minshew II did just that in order to wear the crimson and gray. It all started...

Senior defender Maddy Haro runs up the field while defending the ball from the Vandals on Sept. 6 at the Lower Soccer Field during the ‘Battle of the Palouse,’ which the Cougars won 3-0.

Haro kicks off final year at WSU

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor September 14, 2018

From seeing palm trees and traffic every day in Corona, California, to viewing wheat fields and sunsets in Pullman, senior defender Maddy Haro had to make major adjustments when she committed to WSU soccer...

Senior nickel Hunter Dale received about 30 scholarship offers and planned on attending University of Florida before a series of unforeseen events led him to Pullman. “Once I figured out I was coming here, it was perfect,” he said.

An unexpected journey

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 14, 2018

When Hunter Dale realized playing football at a Division 1 school was a reality, WSU wasn’t first, second, third or even fourth on his list. In fact, Pullman wasn’t even on his radar. Of the roughly...

New WSU swim Head Coach Matt Leach speaks about his job Sept. 6 at Gibb Pool.

Meet new ‘Head Coach Leach’ in Pullman

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter September 14, 2018

For the newly-appointed swim Head Coach Matt Leach, swimming isn’t just a hobby or a job — it is a lifestyle. Growing up in Oregon, Leach developed a love for competitive swimming at age 4 from watching...

Then-sophomore wide receiver Dezmon Patmon charges forward to gain extra yards after his initial catch to get the first down against Oregon State on Sept. 16, 2017 at Martin Stadium.

Football holds home opener

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter September 7, 2018

WSU football will be heavy favorites this weekend as they take on San Jose State University in its home opener. Last time out the Cougars (1-0) traveled to Laramie to face University of Wyoming (1-1)...

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