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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Freshman butterfly swimmer Emily Barrier finishes third in the women’s 100 yard butterfly heat against Boise State on Oct. 14 at Gibb Pool.

Cougars dominate Beavers in Corvallis

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter February 2, 2019

WSU swim claimed its seven straight victory over Oregon with a 148-114 win over the Beavers on Friday night in Corvallis. Head Coach Matt Leach was impressed with the way the Cougars handled the adversity...

Senior center Maria Kistourkova attempts to make a layup in game against Warner Pacific on Oct. 29 in Beasley Coliseum.

WSU drops fifth straight game

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter February 2, 2019

WSU women’s basketball fell 83-56 against UCLA on Friday night in Los Angeles. Redshirt junior forward Borislava Hristova made the first basket of the game. After senior guard Alexys Swedlund made...

Senior Peyton Fredrickson had the opportunity to walk-on at a Division II school to play hockey, but instead decided to run track at WSU. “My heart’s always been with hockey,” he said.

Fredrickson chose track over hockey to come to WSU

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter February 1, 2019

For Peyton Fredrickson, track began as something he did in middle school just to spend time with friends. But eventually, he discovered a talent for the high jump and hasn’t stopped since. Growing...

Redshirt junior Molly Scharmann competes in the pole vault at the WSU Indoor on Jan. 19.

Track and field hosts second indoor meet of year

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter February 1, 2019

WSU track and field returns home to host the Cougar Indoor on Friday and Saturday after picking up 10 event victories in New Mexico this past weekend. The meet kicks off 12:30 p.m. Friday with the 60-meter...

Senior forward Robert Franks fights through two UCLA defenders during a game Wednesday night at Beasley Coliseum.

Cougs battle Trojans in Pullman

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter February 1, 2019

WSU men’s basketball will host USC on Saturday hoping to end a four-game losing streak. The Cougars (8-13, 1-7) are coming off an 87-67 loss to UCLA on Wednesday night after the team shot 50 percent...

Sophomore small forward Marvin Cannon speaks of his family and describes the difficulties his mom Dante endured as a single parent raising him and his brother Tuesday afternoon in Bohler Gym. WSU was the first Division I school Cannon got an offer from.

‘I’ve always felt like the underdog’

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor January 31, 2019
Sophomore small forward Marvin Cannon faced adversity at junior college until WSU gave him first Division I offer
Sophomore Taylor McCoy finishes first in the women’s 400-meter independent medley against Boise State on Oct. 14 at Gibbs Pool. McCoy scored a total of 15 points for the Cougars in their match-up against Boise State.

WSU swim heads to Corvallis on Friday

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter January 31, 2019

WSU swim looks to bounce back after their 174–85 road loss to Arizona State. This loss moves the Cougars to 3-6 on the season. They hold a 0–4 record against conference opponents while extending their...

Senior Marty Kearns, team captain for the WSU men’s lacrosse team, speaks about the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association and game scheduling on Jan. 17 at Valley Road Playfield.

WSU lacrosse looks to leave mark this season

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter January 31, 2019

After a season when the WSU men’s lacrosse team had to disband due to a lack of available players, the Cougars are looking to leave their mark. Team captain Marty Kearns, a senior, said he wants his...

Junior guard Carter Skaggs goes in for the layup during the first half of the game against the Bruins on Jan. 30 at Beasley Coliseum.

WSU men’s basketball loses fourth straight game

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter January 30, 2019

WSU men’s basketball fell to UCLA (11-9, 4-3) 87-67 Wednesday night in Beasley Coliseum leading to its fourth consecutive conference loss. The contest started with freshman forward CJ Elleby stealing...

WSU Head Coach Mike Leach signals from the sidelines during the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28 in San Antonio.

Leach to remain with WSU through 2023

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor January 30, 2019

WSU Head Coach Mike Leach agreed to a provision in his contract that will keep him with the team through the 2023 season, according to a WSU news release. Leach will make $3.75 million this season and...

Freshman triple jump Charisma Taylor completes a successful jump at the WSU Open Indoor Open on Friday at the Indoor Practice Facility.

Athlete of the Week: Charisma Taylor

SHAWN P. O'CONNOR, Evergreen reporter January 29, 2019

Charisma Taylor has had a fantastic freshman indoor track and field season so far, reaching the all-time WSU leader board in several events. Taylor, a freshman triple jumper from Nassau, Bahamas, also...

Pac-12 Mens Basketball Power Rankings - Week 4

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Power Rankings – Week 4

SHAWN P. O'CONNOR, Evergreen reporter January 29, 2019

Washington (Last: 1)   Washington continues to prove they are the class of the Pac-12, handling Oregon and Oregon State on last week’s road trip.  The Huskies face off against second-ranked...

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