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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 redshirt freshman forward Arinze Chidom blocks Texas Southern’s junior guard Derrick Bruce.

Cougars look for best start to season since 2007

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter December 1, 2017

In a Coliseum not so far, far away, WSU men’s basketball will host “Star Wars” day when they take on University of California, Davis, on Saturday. The Cougars’ (6-0) first six games have resulted...

Junior Chandler Teigen competes in a cross country event for the Cougars earlier this season.

Chandler Tiegen no longer ‘getting dusted by others’

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist December 1, 2017

Junior cross country distance runner Chandler Teigen has surpassed all his expectations since stepping foot on campus back in 2015. Most recently, Teigen finished 63rd in the 10,000 meter course at...

WSU senior Guard Krystle McKenzie looks to pass the ball while avoiding a Boise State University defender.

Unable to play, McKenzie impacts team from the bench

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter December 1, 2017

WSU women’s basketball senior guard Krystle McKenzie saw an end to her basketball career when she was medically retired by doctors over the summer. It was not the first time. McKenzie sustained several...

WSU senior guard Caila Hailey goes up for the layup against The Master’s University in Beasley Coliseum on Nov. 1.

Women’s basketball looks for fourth win of season

AVERY COOPER, Evergreen reporter November 30, 2017

WSU women’s basketball (3-4) will host Idaho State University (5-1) Friday, after winning two of three games at the Gulf Coast Showcase last weekend. The Cougars finished fifth out of the eight teams...

Four college basketball coaches and an Adidas executive were among 10 total people arrested in a recent bribery case.

NCAA needs new format to accommodate players

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist November 30, 2017

In the wake of the Adidas bribing scandal involving numerous college basketball programs, it is time for the NCAA to rethink its main objective. The whole premise of this FBI investigation involves...

WSU junior distance runner Vallery Korir is originally from Kenya. She moved
to the U.S. about five years ago and began training.

Athlete loves challenge of distance running

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter November 30, 2017

Junior cross country distance runner Vallery Korir began running five years ago when she moved to America from Iten, Kenya. She originally attended Murray State University, where she began her competitive...

WSU senior opposite Casey Schoenlein spikes the ball in a match against University 
of Southern California on Oct. 29 in Bohler Gymnasium. WSU lost 3-0.

Cougars and Seminoles meet for first time

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter November 30, 2017

Cougar volleyball is set to play Florida State University on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament. WSU is one of 64 teams competing for the championship, and one of nine...

Shulenberger’s contract extended through 2023

DANIEL PARAMO, Evergreen reporter November 30, 2017

Following a historically successful season, WSU soccer Head Coach Todd Shulenberger has signed a restructured contract that will run through 2023. The agreement was announced by Interim Director of Athletics...

Redshirt senior running back Jamal Morrow struggles to break a tackle during the Apple Cup versus University of Washington on Saturday.

WSU’s third loss of season costs team Pac-12 North title

SAM HEIKELL, Evergreen columnist November 28, 2017

WSU football’s hopes of winning the Pac-12 North were spoiled in the Apple Cup for the second straight season, as the Cougs fell to University of Washington on Saturday. The team’s road struggles...

Two Cougar athletes battle during the Crimson vs. Gray Wrestling match held at the Student Recreation Center on Oct. 27.

Cougar wrestling sets sights on becoming official sport

RYAN MOSHER, Evergreen reporter November 28, 2017

WSU wrestling has been a club sport since 2012, but the team is working to reclaim its place as an official university sport. “We’re going to just try to keep moving up the ranks, trying to be a...

Redshirt freshman guard Milan Acquaah looks for a pass to unguarded teammates during a game versus Seattle University on Nov. 15.

Men’s basketball returns home with a championship

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter November 27, 2017

WSU men’s basketball was picked to finish last in the Pac-12 preseason media poll; now the Cougs are the champions of the Wooden Legacy tournament after a 93-86 victory over San Diego State University...

WSU senior guard Caila Hailey goes up for a shot in a game against The Master’s University on Nov. 1. The Cougars won the exhibition game 95-57.

Cougars win two in Gulf Coast Showcase

AVERY COOPER, Evergreen reporter November 27, 2017

WSU women’s basketball won its final game of the Gulf Coast Showcase against Rutgers University on Sunday to finish fifth in the tournament. WSU trailed by as many as 14 points in the second quarter,...

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