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

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...

Redshirt junior linebacker Karson Block runs alongside redshirt freshman linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae toward the end zone Saturday night against San Jose State in Martin Stadium.

Cougars face Eastern Eagles

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter September 14, 2018

WSU will take on neighboring Eastern Washington University this weekend, in a rematch of a 2016 game where the Cougars lost by three. Mike Leach said EWU gives the team a chance to grow. “We have...

While telling the story of his life, Ryan Leaf, former WSU quarterback, describes the importance
of being a better human than a football player Thursday evening in the Cougar Football Complex.

Leaf shares story with WSU athletes

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter September 14, 2018

It took a certain amount of courage for Ryan Leaf to return to his alma mater and speak to its student-athletes like he did Thursday night. Even though Leaf now speaks to student-athletes for a living,...

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...

Junior forward Morgan Weaver scored the second goal of the game in the Sept. 6 match at the Lower Soccer Field.

Soccer faces two at home over weekend

DANI PARAMO, Evergreen reporter September 14, 2018

No. 16 WSU hosts University of Montana in Pullman in the first of two games this weekend before conference play begins. The Cougars will face the Grizzlies on Friday night before playing against California...

Letter to the Editor: Jason Gesser

JASON GESSER, Assistant athletics director for the Cougar Athletic Fund September 13, 2018

Editor,   Throughout the last 20 years of my life, I have unwaveringly supported Washington State University as a WSU student-athlete, proud alumnus and now employee of the athletic department....

Evergreen findings contradict WSU statement in regard to Gesser article

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter September 13, 2018

WSU released the following statement in response to the Evergreen’s investigative piece regarding sexual misconduct allegations against Jason Gesser. The statement, attributed to President Kirk Schulz...

Jason Gesser, pictured here at a Cougar Athletic Fund event in 2015, was the subject of an Office for Equal Opportunity inquiry in January 2018 regarding complaints of sexual misconduct.

Records show numerous allegations of sexual misconduct against Jason Gesser

IAN SMAY and DYLAN GREENE September 13, 2018

Hundreds of pages of public records show a number of allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Jason Gesser, assistant director of athletics at the Cougar Athletic Fund, dating back as far...

Redshirt junior running back James Williams attempts to leap over San Jose State senior cornerback John
Toussaint on Sept. 8 in Martin Stadium.

Not too high, not too low, just another week

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter September 13, 2018

Head Coach Mike Leach has a philosophy that in order to be a successful football team, all you can do is be focused on Saturday’s game. Not last week’s game, or the week ahead and certainly not a...

Sophomore outside hitter and setter Penny Tusa spikes over a pair of Stony Brook blockers Friday in Bohler Gym.

Volleyball looks to continue perfect start

COLIN CONNOLLY, Evergreen reporter September 13, 2018

No. 22 WSU volleyball travels to Bowling Green, Kentucky, playing in its second-straight weekend tournament. The team is 7-0 and will look to end the perfect non-conference start at the Western Kentucky...

Then-senior Cherokee Kim scopes down her putt at the WSU women’s golf Cougar Cup on Sept. 20.

WSU golf stumbles in day two of season-opening tourney

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor September 13, 2018

The WSU women’s golf team landed a 12th place finish in its season-opening tournament Monday and Tuesday. The team traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the two-day Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational....

Head Coach Mike Leach watches the game from the sidelines Saturday night at Martin Stadium.

Is Cougs matchup with EWU a “trap game?”

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter September 11, 2018

Eastern Washington University  has a good football program. There is no denying that. WSU Head Coach Mike Leach wouldn’t deny that either, and he is one of the more intelligent football minds in...

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