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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

John Paredes runs a 6.91 60 during the mens 60 dash prelim, Jan. 20, in Moscow, Idaho.

WSU wraps up indoor season; Lowder, Mahacek qualify for Nationals

KEDZIE MOE, Evergreen Sports Reporter February 28, 2024

The WSU track and field team saw a combined total of 13 PRs during its final weekend of the regular indoor season at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invite Feb. 23–24 in Seattle. For two athletes, however,...

LeBron Bronny James Jr.

THUMMEL: The current NIL framework nationwide is unsustainable

ZACH THUMMEL February 28, 2024

In 2021, the NCAA approved compensation for college student-athletes based on their name, image and likeness (NIL).  As of Friday, U.S. District Judge Clifton Corker of Tennessee ruled that the NCAA...

Then-sophomore Daniel Kolar holds his follow through as he watches his ball soar down the fairway.

Five reasons why you should care about golf

LEVI COOVERT February 28, 2024

Golf has a bad reputation for being boring and slow. The stereotype about golf is usually that it is only for old retired suburban grandpas. Golf is what your dad puts on the TV when there is nothing else...

The Ed Chynoweth Cup, courtesy of Wikemedia Commons

Four local WHL teams set to compete for Ed Chynoweth Cup

NICK COX February 28, 2024

With the end of the Western Hockey League’s regular season less than a month away, the playoff picture is becoming clearer by the day for the six American-based teams of the West’s premier junior development...

Kyra Gardner holding Jenna Villas hand after Villa celebrated a WSU bucket, Feb. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

‘Weirdness’ at the forefront of two WSU guard’s friendship

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 28, 2024

During the offseason ahead of the 2023–24 WSU women’s basketball season, the team went on a European Tour that took them to the likes of Croatia and Greece. During the trip, sophomore guard Kyra Gardner...

WSU infielder Kyle Russell dives for home plate during an NCAA collegiate baseball game against Utah, April 1, at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Cougars hold Horned Frogs to flame, drop match in 12-inning classic

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 28, 2024

Before the ESPN+ score bug could even fade onto the screen, senior shortstop Kyle Russell sent the first pitch he saw sailing over the left-field fence. One pitch into the game, WSU baseball led the...

Charlisse Leger-Walker waves to the crowd during senior night, Feb. 25, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU women’s basketball in a world without Charlisse Leger-Walker

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 28, 2024

Winning college basketball games is not easy, especially in the Pac-12 and especially when your star player who has broken all sorts of program records misses the second half of the season with a season-ending...

Pono Yanagi finished in third place at the Pac-12 Championship, the best finish in program history.

Men’s Golf takes on the Prestige

LEVI COOVERT February 28, 2024

Playing back-to-back golf tournaments is not easy. There’s a reason why the PGA tour only has events on weekends, and there’s a reason why the PGA tour golfers don’t often compete on back-to-back...

WSU guard Myles Rice passes the ball during an NCAA men’s basketball match against UW, Feb. 4, 2024, in Seattle.

Myles Rice — WSU basketball’s greatest freshman

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 28, 2024

After tying the Pac-12 record with his seventh Pac-12 Freshman of the Week award for his performance against Cal and Stanford, it is clear that Myles Rice is the single greatest freshman in WSU men's...

WSU mens baseball team talks on the mound during an NCAA games against Santa Clara, April 22, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU baseball notable performances – Karbach Round Rock Classic

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 27, 2024

In their three Karbach Round Rock Classic games, WSU baseball (5-2) had several strong performances that propelled them to a win over No. 24 Kentucky and a comeback effort against Kansas. Several players...

Rueben Chinyelu thanking the crowd after showing out for the Cougs win over Cal, Feb. 15, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs rank up, win award despite ending streak in Phoenix

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor February 27, 2024

No. 19 WSU men’s basketball (21-7, 12-5 Pac-12) fell to Arizona State (14-14, 8-9 Pac-12), falling for a trap game after the emotional win earlier in the week. Despite the loss, the Cougs moved from...

WSU pitcher Grant Taylor throws a pitch during an NCAA baseball game against Arizona, April 16, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Baseball falls flat to Texas State; Wins Karbach Round Rock Classic

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 26, 2024

“It was a good game through five,” head coach Nathan Choate said. “Credit to them. They grinded out some good at-bats. That’s a good club over there.”  WSU baseball (5-2) was well on its...

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