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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 pitcher Grant Taylor throws a pitch at an NCAA Baseball Game against Santa Clara April 22, 2023. Pullman, Wash.

Cougs pull away to start season 1-0

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 16, 2024

WSU baseball (1-0) found themselves down 2-0 after the first inning, tied 4-4 after the second and tied 5-5 after three, but after that, they took the game over. The Cougs pulled away with a four-run sixth...

WSU forward Jaylen Wells jumps for a shot during an NCAA men’s basketball match against UW, Feb. 4, 2024, in Seattle.

MBB back in Beasley as true contenders

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 15, 2024

For five straight games and for eight times in the last nine, WSU men’s basketball has won. Now, they return to Beasley Coliseum in sole possession of second place in the Pac-12 standings and have an...

Rueben Chinyelu high-fives a WSU student after WSU mens basketballs 78-69 win over Colorado, Jan. 27 in Pullman, Wash.

‘They get hype, I get hype,’ How WSU students are changing the culture around WSU basketball

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 15, 2024

Each fan who chose to sit in the student section during WSU men’s basketball’s 78-69 win over Colorado Jan. 27 had a newspaper on the back of their seat and a sheet of paper containing instructions. In...

Cougar baseball coaches Jake Valentine (Left), Joe Perez (center) and Eric Hutting (right) talk at head coach Nathan Choates press conference, June 27 in the Alger Family Club Room in Martin Stadium- courtesy WSU Athletics

Meet the 2024 baseball team – coaching staff

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 15, 2024

For the 18th time in program history, the WSU baseball team has a new head coach. For 2024, Nathan Choate is taking over the reins. With years of experience as a pitching coach, the WSU gig is just his...

Isaac Jones hypes up the crowd as Jaylen Wells and Oscar Cluff walk away after WSU scored in the final minute of WSU mens basketballs 78-69 win over Colorado, Jan. 27 in Pullman, Wash.

Cougars to rematch Bay schools at home

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor February 15, 2024

Led by arguably the greatest freshman in program history, WSU men’s basketball (18-6, 9-4 Pac-12) is on a five-game winning streak. Their last loss? An 81-75 overtime heartbreaker to the California Golden...

WSU baseball head coach Nathan Choate poses for a picture with Assoicate Athletic Director Mitch Straub and WSU President Kirk Schulz, June 29, 2023 in Pullman, WA-Courtesy WSU Athletics

How Nathan Choate is building WSU baseball

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 14, 2024

The 2024 WSU baseball season will be the first season under the guidance of new head coach Nathan Choate. The seniors on the team came in under one head coach, but Choate and his staff were able to retain...

Grant Taylor pitches in relief in WSUs game against Stanford, May 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Meet the 2024 baseball team – pitchers

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 14, 2024

Bringing in Nathan Choate to be the head coach of the baseball program has brought a lot of newfound hope for the pitching staff. In 2023, WSU held a team ERA of 5.55 overall but that rocketed up to 6.73...

The WSU Hockey Club faces off against Cal, Jan. 14 2012.

Utes mount furious comeback en route to Pac-8 championship in Cheney

NICK COX February 13, 2024

The Utah Utes (23-12-1) erased a three-goal third-period deficit to skate away from Cheney hoisting the Pac-8 championship trophy following a dramatic 7-6 overtime victory over the San Jose State Spartans...

WSU baseball meets pregame before taking on the Linfield Wildcats at Bailey-Brayton Field, March 29.

Year one under Nathan Choate – season preview

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 13, 2024

WSU baseball will employ their 18th head coach in program history and seventh new head coach while in the Pacific Conference to start the 2024 season. It will be an uphill battle, as only two of those...

Kyle Russell fields and throws the fall toward Sam Brown at first, May 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Meet the 2024 baseball team – position players

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 12, 2024

It’s just a few days until the start of the 2024 WSU baseball season. To get prepped and ready for the season, let’s get to know some of the players to look out for.  “Everyone has improved....

WSU forward Jaylen Wells jumps for a shot during an NCAA men’s basketball match against UW, Feb. 4, 2024, in Seattle.

Cougs head south for Oregon rematches

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor February 8, 2024

WSU men’s basketball (16-6, 7-4 Pac-12) plays Oregon State (11-11, 3-8 Pac-12) and Oregon (15-7, 7-4 Pac-12) this week. It will be the second matchup with both of those teams, giving the Cougs a chance...

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