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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

Junior sprinter Regyn Gaffney practices with her fellow track teammates at the Indoor Practice Facility on Jan. 9.

Sprinting toward the finish line

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor January 23, 2018

A joy founded in running without a care in the world developed for Regyn Gaffney at a young age. She recalls racing boys during elementary school and beating them every chance she got. The junior sprinter...

Redshirt junior defensive lineman Hercules Mata’afa plays in a game against USC on Sept. 29. He decided to forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

Mata’afa’s decision to skip senior season could cost him

COLIN CONNOLLY, Evergreen reporter January 23, 2018

The NFL is a league for the best of the best, a dream of many, but a reality for very few. Redshirt junior defensive lineman Hercules Mata’afa recently announced via social media that he is going...

WSU officially announces new athletic director

AVERY COOPER, Evergreen reporter January 23, 2018

WSU will introduce Patrick Chun, former Florida Atlantic University athletic director, as its new AD at 11 a.m. Tuesday during a press conference. Chun will become the 14th athletic director in Cougar...

Police release new details in Hilinski’s death

REBECCA WHITE, Evergreen assistant news editor January 23, 2018

Pullman police confirmed that redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyler Hilinski used a rifle taken from a teammate without their knowledge to kill himself last week. Hilinski was reportedly last seen by...

WSU junior hurdle Christapherson Grant, middle, focuses as he clears the hurdle during his 60-meter hurdles heat at the WSU Indoor Open on Saturday at the Indoor Practice Facility.

Track and field achieves record breaking weekend

DANIEL PARAMO, Evergreen reporter January 22, 2018

  WSU Track and Field won or took top marks in nine events this weekend at the 16th Annual WSU Indoor Open. They also achieved 18 personal records collectively over the two-day competition. Teams...

WSU sophomore tennis player Guzal Yusupova plays against an Idaho opponent on Saturday in the Hollingberry Fieldhouse.

Tennis wins every match in first dual this season

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist January 22, 2018

Cougar Tennis completed a two-match sweep on Saturday, defeating both University of Idaho and Montana State University by scores of 7-0 at Hollingbery Fieldhouse. As a salute to the passing of WSU redshirt...

WSU junior guard Kwinton Hinson looks for an open teammate against the California Golden Bears on Jan. 13 at Beasley Coliseum.

Rocky road trip continues for men’s basketball

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter January 21, 2018

With a 69-82 loss to University of Utah on Sunday, the Cougars dropped both games on a two-game road trip and dipped under a .500 winning percentage for the first time this season. Traveling to Colorado...

Chanelle Molina dribbles down the court during the UW matchup Sunday at Alaska Airlines arena.

Rough shooting night leads to loss in Seattle

AVERY COOPER, Evergreen reporter January 21, 2018

WSU women’s basketball lost to its rival University of Washington in Seattle on Sunday 56-49. The Cougars were going for a season sweep of the Huskies after beating UW on Wednesday night in Pullman. Cougar...

Then-redshirt sophomore forward Borislava Hristova jumps up for the ball against UW on Jan. 17, 2018 in Beasley Coliseum.

Women’s basketball heads to Montlake

COLIN CONNOLLY, Evergreen reporter January 20, 2018

WSU women's basketball will make its way across the Cascade Mountains for a matchup with University of Washington on Sunday. The victory over the Huskies (6-12, 0-7) on Wednesday gave the Cougs (9-10,...

Junior Aneta Miksovska eyes her shot and prepares to hit a tennis ball in a previous match.

Tennis plays host to Idaho and Montana State

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist January 19, 2018

WSU Tennis will host a pair of meets Saturday. The first starts at 11 a.m. at Hollingbery Fieldhouse with the Cougars matching up against University of Idaho. Junior Tiffany Mylonas has won her last...

Track and field prepares for home meet this weekend

DANIEL PARAMO, Evergreen reporter January 19, 2018

WSU will host the 16th annual track and field Indoor Open on Friday and Saturday at the Indoor Practice Facility. The Cougs opened the 2018 season at two different meets, the Ed Jacoby Invitational...

WSU will look to fill the holes after crazy offseason

WSU will look to fill the holes after crazy offseason

COLIN CONNOLLY, Evergreen reporter January 19, 2018

WSU football will look different heading into the 2018 season, with a more youthful team. The loss of many senior leaders on both sides of the football, as well as some impactful coaches, will leave...

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