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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

Senior forward Robert Franks tries to break through the Delaware State defense Nov. 24 at Beasley Coliseum.

Buffaloes stomp Cougars in Boulder

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter January 10, 2019

WSU men’s basketball knew they would have a tough two-game road trip, but no one expected them to perform like they did Thursday night in Boulder as they fell 92-60 to Colorado. The Cougars (7-8,...

Junior outside hitter Taylor Mims prepares to serve UW during a game Sept. 20, 2017 at Bohler Gym.

Taylor Mims signs professional contract with team in Spain

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor January 10, 2019

WSU volleyball player Taylor Mims signed a professional contract with CV Haris in Tenerife, Spain, according to a WSU news release. Mims was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team this past year and was...

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...

Junior butterfly swimmer Luci Brock races in the 200-yard butterfly against the University of Wyoming on Friday at Gibb Pool. The two meets in Arizona will be the team’s only meets for the month of January.

WSU heads to Arizona for doubleheader

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter January 10, 2019

This Friday will be the beginning of what will be a very busy weekend for the WSU swim team. Their doubleheader weekend begins with a Pac-12 matchup against Arizona at 1 p.m. in Tucson, Arizona. The...

Then-redshirt sophomore sprinter Tierney Silliman ,left, and then-sophomore sprinter Jordyn Tucker race neck and neck down the track during their 60-meter dash heat Jan. 19 at the Indoor Practice Facility.

WSU begins indoor season Saturday

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter January 10, 2019

The WSU track and field teams start their indoor season on Saturday, in Nampa, Idaho and Seattle, Washington. The Cougars heading to Nampa will compete in the Bronco Invite in the Jacksons Indoor Track...

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...

Redshirt freshman guard Jamar Ergas lays up the ball in the game against the University of Arizona on Jan. 31 in Beasley Coliseum.

Men’s basketball travels to the Rockies

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter January 10, 2019

The WSU men’s basketball team knows their first conference road trip of the season will be a tough one. The team travels on the road to take on the University of Colorado Boulder before going to Salt...

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...

Graduate quarterback Gardner Minshew poses for photos after their 19-13 win against California on Nov. 3 in Martin Stadium. Minshew finished second in the nation in passing completion percentage and first in completions.

Thank you, Mississippi Mustache

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter January 8, 2019

At the start of the season, WSU football was expected to finish fifth in the Pac-12 North in the preseason media poll. Instead, they finished second in the division, ranked as high as No. 8 and won...

Freshman Forward CJ Elleby attempts a layup during game against Nicholls State Colonels Nov. 11 at the Bohler Gym. In only his first year at WSU, Elleby has played a key role on the Cougar team.

Athlete of the Week: CJ Elleby

SHAWN P. O'CONNOR, Evergreen reporter January 8, 2019

CJ Elleby, a 6’6” freshman forward out of Seattle, has become a mainstay in the WSU lineup. Elleby had an extraordinary week in two Cougar losses. In a tight 79-71 loss to Santa Clara, Elleby tallied...

Former WSU head football coach Dennis Erickson was named to the College Football Hall of Fame on Monday.

Former WSU football coach Dennis Erickson named to CFB Hall of Fame

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor January 7, 2019

Dennis Erickson, former WSU head football coach, was named to the 2019 class of the College Football Hall of Fame on Monday. With the selection, Erickson becomes the eighth Cougar ever to be selected...

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