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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 rowing glides its oars through the water in a race earlier this season.

Rowing looks for bid to NCAA Championships

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter May 12, 2018

In search of a Pac-12 title and a bid to the NCAA Championships, WSU rowing will head to California where they hope to bring its ambitions to fruition. “It always boils down to just having your best...

Senior outfielder Blake Clanton prepares to hit a pitch against USC on Friday at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Sunitsch shuts down Trojans

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter May 12, 2018

Senior left-handed pitcher Scotty Sunitsch threw seven shutout innings as WSU baseball defeated University of Southern California 8-4 Saturday. Defense was on display early for the Cougars (15-26-1)....

Redshirt senior right-handed pitcher Collin Maier throws a pitch against Santa Clara on April 22 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Trojans storm past Cougs

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter May 12, 2018

Senior outfielder Blake Clanton homered twice but WSU baseball lost 8-6 to University of Southern California on Friday. Freshman right-handed pitcher Hayden Rosenkrantz entered the game with a 4.88...

Candles, flowers and memorabilia were some of the items left by mourning community members at the foot of the Cougar statue during a memorial hosted by the Cougar Marching Band on Jan. 17, 2018, the day after Hilinski’s death.

Creating an open dialogue, honoring Hilinski

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor May 10, 2018

It’s been nearly four months since WSU quarterback Tyler Hilinski died in his apartment of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The Pullman community is still mourning the loss of Tyler. The...

Senior outfielder Blake Clanton holds back his swing to take a ball during a game against Santa Clara on April 22 at Bailey-Brayton Field. WSU won 5-0.

Cougars battle Trojans hoping to end winless streak

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter May 10, 2018

WSU baseball continues its seven game home stand against University of Southern California on Friday looking to end a four-game winless streak. The Cougars (14-25-1) wrapped up a three-game series with...

Blake Clanton sliding safe into home plate against UW April 21, 2017 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Weather forces series finale to end in tie

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter May 6, 2018

WSU baseball tied No. 3 Oregon State University 7-7 Sunday in a game that was stopped in the top of the 10th inning due to lightning. It was the first tie for WSU since 1992 and first in a conference...

Redshirt senior hurdler/multi-event performer Alissa Brooks-Johnson wins the women’s 4x100 meter relay as the anchor for the WSU team, adding points toward the women’s win during the WSU-UW Dual on April 28 at Mooberry Field.

Brooks-Johnson claims Pac-12 heptathlon title

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor May 6, 2018

Redshirt senior Alissa-Brooks Johnson won the Pac-12 women's heptathlon title Sunday at Cobb Track and Angell Field in Stanford, California. Brooks-Johnson earned the title by tallying a lifetime best...

WSU sophomore outfielder Dustin Yates dives for the ball to get the out, but cannot come up with the catch against Arizona State University on March 31 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Beavers shut down Cougars in second game of series

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter May 5, 2018

WSU baseball lost 9-1 to No. 3 Oregon State University at Bailey-Brayton Field on graduation day in Pullman. The Beavers racked up 17 hits in the win. “They were just flat out the better team today,”...

Then-junior first baseman Wyatt Segle runs to first base in a game against Stanford on May 27, 2017 at Bailey-Brayton Field. WSU lost 15-1.

Cougars rocked by Beavers

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter May 4, 2018

WSU baseball lost 17-3 in the first game of a three game weekend series with No. 3 Oregon State University in front of a packed Bailey-Brayton Field. Oregon State (34-7) out hit the Cougars (14-24)...

Senior outfielder JJ Hancock connects with the ball against Santa Clara University on April 22 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Cougars face No. 3 Oregon State in Pullman

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter May 4, 2018

WSU baseball will head into a three-game series as the underdogs against No. 3 Oregon State University. WSU Head Coach Lees will also face his old team as he coached at Oregon State for 11 years and won...

Senior first baseman James Rudkin waits on first base after batting in a single against Santa Clara University.

Leaving behind a better team

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter May 4, 2018

In its third year under Head Coach Marty Lees, WSU baseball has adopted a mantra — leave it better than when you got here. It’s something senior James Rudkin has focused on in his final season. “I...

Bree Wanderscheid talks about her lengthy 3-hour golf practice routine where she practices putting, chipping and driving.

Wanderscheid finds balance in senior season

COLIN CONNOLLY, Evergreen reporter May 4, 2018

Senior Bree Wanderscheid’s career came to an end last week with the conclusion of the women’s golf Pac-12 Championships in Seattle. Looking back, Wanderscheid said she will remember all the development...

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