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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

The Cougar Athletic Fund ran out of RV passes, which allow fans to tailgate before football games, before many donors had a change to buy one.

Fans mad after RV passes sell out

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter June 21, 2018

Many WSU fans expressed frustration on the Die Hard Cougs Facebook page last week when the Cougar Athletic Fund announced parking passes for RV’s and campers for football games this upcoming season had...

Former Montana football player charged for assault on WSU track athlete

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter June 20, 2018

The Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a former University of Montana football player with second-degree assault after he allegedly beat a WSU track and field athlete last October. Justin...

Football Head Coach Mike Leach tweeted a fake video of a speech in 2014 by former President Barack Obama on Sunday.

Leach tweets false video of former President, receives strong backlash

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter June 18, 2018

WSU head football coach Mike Leach created a stir on Twitter after tweeting out a fake video of former President Barack Obama insulting citizens' intelligence. Leach tweeted the video a little after...

Candles, flowers, cougar memorabilia and a copy of the Daily Evergreen recapping the football game against Boise State University during which Tyler Hilinski led the Cougars to a comeback victory were some of the items left by mourning community members at a memorial in front of the Cougar statue on Jan. 17, 2018.

Spring game returns to Pullman with goal of raising mental health awareness

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor June 8, 2018

The annual Crimson and Gray spring football game will return to Pullman in 2019 after being held at Joe Albi Stadium the past eight years, according to a WSU news release. The university will also use...

Senior left-handed pitcher Scotty Sunitsch throws a pitch in game three of the series against Cal on April 14 at Bailey-Brayton Field. He was picked in the 18th round of the MLB draft Wednesday.

Several Cougars selected in MLB draft

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter June 7, 2018

Four WSU baseball players were selected in the 2018 MLB First Year Player Draft on Wednesday. Junior right-handed pitcher Parker McFadden was the first Cougar off the board. He was selected in the 16th...

The proposed athletics budget will be decided on by the Board of Regents on Friday as the department attempts to address their deficit.

Regents to vote on new athletics budget plan

DYLAN GREENE and IAN SMAY June 7, 2018

The WSU Board of Regents will decide on a proposed budget designed to address the over $60 million deficit facing the athletic department at a meeting in Woodinville on Friday. The group will also take...

Senior distance runner Devon Bortfeld competes in the womens 3000 meter steeplechase during the WSU-UW dual on April 28 at Mooberry Track.and Field Complex.

Several Cougars head to Eugene for NCAA Championships

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor June 5, 2018

WSU will have six athletes competing in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships starting Wednesday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The six Cougar athletes competing in the championships qualified...

Former WSU kicker Jason Hanson made 19 field goals of 50-plus yards during his time as a Cougar.

Former WSU kicker named on college Hall of Fame ballot

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor June 4, 2018

Former WSU kicker Jason Hanson was named on the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame ballot by the National Football Foundation and the College Hall of Fame on Monday. The announcement of the 2019 Hall...

WSU Athletics will present a budget plan to address the deficit facing the department in front of the WSU Board of Regents June 7-8.

Athletics budgets 27 percent increase in revenue, record ticket sales, higher fees

IAN SMAY and DYLAN GREENE May 31, 2018

A new budget plan released by WSU Athletics on Thursday counts on student fees doubling by fiscal year 2022 to help address the more than $60 million deficit facing the department. The plan, released...

Forward Robert Franks led the Cougars in scoring last season and has decided to return for his senior season.

Franks returns for senior season

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor May 30, 2018

WSU forward Robert Franks has withdrawn from the 2018 NBA Draft and will return to Pullman for his senior season. “We are glad that Robert got the opportunity to test the NBA waters,” Head Coach...

Then-senior first baseman James Rudkin steps to the plate and awaits a pitch against Utah on May 24.

WSU drops season finale

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter May 26, 2018

WSU baseball lost 12-11 to University of Utah in its season finale Saturday as Cougar fans bid farewell to nine seniors. Down a run, junior infielder Justin Harrer grounded into a double play with the...

Then-freshman left-handed pitcher Bryce Moyle throws a pitch during a game against Utah on May 24.

Utes wear down Cougars

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter May 25, 2018

WSU baseball lost 9-3 in the second game of a series with University of Utah on Friday. Senior left-handed pitcher Scotty Sunitsch started on the mound for WSU (16-32-1) and held the Utes (15-39) to...

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