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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 takes a mound visit to game plan ahead of Carter Grahams at-bat, May 18.

Cougar baseball drops game one versus No. 3 Stanford in ‘almost Jacob McKeon game’

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 19, 2023

It was close. Perhaps too close to call. But Pac-12 umpires determined that WSU center fielder Jonah Advincula was tagged out at home plate by Cardinal catcher Malcolm Moore while attempting to steal home...

WSU Outfield Jonah Advincula runs to third base at an NCAA Baseball Game against Santa Clara April 22, 2023. Pullman, Wash.

Cougars clobber Cal two games out of three

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 18, 2023

Friday’s game had barely begun before WSU center fielder and leadoff hitter Jonah Advincula sent the third pitch of the game sailing over the right field fence. Advincula’s lead-off home run was...

WSU forward DJ Rodman celebrates after shooting a 3-pointer during an NCAA basketball game against California, Jan. 11.

COMMENTARY: Cougs lose DJ Rodman to transfer portal months after he promised to stay

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor May 6, 2023

WSU has lost another to the portal, and frankly, this one hurts. After saying he was going to graduate and leave the team, DJ Rodman excited Cougs everywhere when he announced his return for his fifth...

Pono Yanagi finished in third place at the Pac-12 Championship, the best finish in program history.

From Hawaii to the Palouse: Pono Yanagi to compete in individual NCAA regional 

ERICK AGUILAR, Evergreen reporter May 4, 2023

Senior golfer Pono Yanagi made an essential contribution to the program’s highest-ever Pac-12 Championship finish, with a program-best third-place finish. In high school, he was a standout four-letter...

Pono Yanagi finished in third place at the Pac-12 Championship, the best finish in program history.

WSU men’s golf team secures bronze at Pac-12 Championship 

ERICK AGUILAR, Evergreen reporter May 3, 2023

Following the stiff competition at El Macero, California, the Cougar men’s golf team reached new heights last week with the program's best-ever finish in the Pac-12 Championships. In first place was...

WSU first baseman Sam Brown gets set during an NCAA baseball game against Santa Clara, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Baseball demolishes Utah Valley Wednesday with 11-run victory

JAKE HULL, Evergreen reporter April 29, 2023

WSU baseball (25-14, 7-10) defeated Utah Valley Wednesday with a decisive 16-5 victory.  The Cougs earned their 16 runs on 16 hits with one error. They held Utah Valley to five runs for their seven...

WSU has landed another serious scorer from the portal, this time with national championship experience: Joseph Yesufu.

WSU men’s hoops lands second transfer, national champion Joseph Yesufu

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor April 28, 2023

WSU men's basketball has landed another serious scorer from the portal, this time coming from a blue-blood program and carrying national championship experience. Joseph Yesufu is a 6-foot combo guard who...

WSU infielder Kyle Russel gets ready to bat during an NCAA baseball game against Santa Clara, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU baseball gets back into Conference play versus Utah

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor April 27, 2023

WSU baseball has lost some ground in the race to qualify for the Pac-12 Tournament. After a year where WSU finished ninth in the Conference, they currently sit ninth again re-entering Conference play. WSU...

QB John Mateer looks down the field with hopes to make a big play, April 22.

Rating WSU spring game quarterback play 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief April 27, 2023

When football programs hold their spring game, it is the final showcase of the team to fans before summer starts and there is a short hiatus before the fall season. For WSU and the Crimson and Gray spring...

Daylon Hicks jumps over the 6-foot-4 bar on Jan. 14 at The Podium in Spokane.

Freshman Louie Hinchliffe, others achieve personal bests over the weekend

ALENA RINEHARDT, Evergreen reporter April 20, 2023

WSU outdoor track and field hit the ground running (literally) last weekend as they competed in the Mt SAC Relays and Bryan Clay Invitational both located in California. Freshman Louie Hinchliffe ended...

WSU women’s basketball team dances to “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain  after winning an NCAA womens basketball game against Oregon State, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Beyond the Box Score: moments that made Pullman sports

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor April 20, 2023

The 2022–23 season saw a star junior guard from New Zealand lead the Cougars to a Pac-12 Championship, a high school senior set his school’s 3-point record and a transfer linebacker who found incredible...

WSU first baseman Jacob McKeon heads to the batter circle during an NCAA baseball game against Arizona, April 16, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU baseball wins first home series versus Arizona since 2009

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor April 18, 2023

Coming off a tough road trip in Phoenix, the Cougs carried the momentum over from their win against Seattle University into the weekend series vs Arizona, winning two of three. WSU won the series against...

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