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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 women’s basketball team dances to “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain  after winning an NCAA womens basketball game against Oregon State, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

2022–23 WSU athletics: year in review

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief May 23, 2023

  All but Track and Field is over for WSU athletics in the 2022-23 athletics year. With that brings a flood of memories of the good and the bad of the past year. Several programs had their best years...

WSU swimming relay teams take three medals at National Invitational Championships, March 9-11.

Emily Lundgren: lover of swimming and gummy bears

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor March 30, 2023

Emily Lundgren had done what no Cougar had ever done before.  Having taken third place at the Pac-12 Swimming Championships, she became the first WSU freshman swimmer in school history to qualify for...

WSU women’s swim team yells a chant during an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Reaching new depths: 14 Cougs swam in postseason

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor March 30, 2023

The 2023 Division-I swimming postseason saw 12 WSU student-athletes take on the National Invitational Classic and two groundbreaking freshmen reach the NCAA Championships for the first time in school history.  For...

Emily Lundgren finishes a race at senior night meet vs Idaho.

Freshmen in the spotlight: WSU swim sends two to NCAA Championships

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor March 10, 2023

Following the CSCAA National Invitational Championships this week, the Cougs will send two freshmen to the NCAA Championships for the first time next Wednesday. Under head coach Matt Leach, the Cougars...

WSU women’s swimmer Angela Di Palo dives into the water during an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Angela Di Palo: far from home, in her element

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor March 10, 2023

Angela Di Palo is a sophomore from Afragola and Naples, Italy. She swam for her club team Assonuoto Club Casserta before coming to WSU.  While part of the club, Di Palo took eighth place in the 2020...

WSU women’s swim team encourages their teammates during an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Feb 3.

WSU swim preparing for CSCAA Championships

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor March 9, 2023

The WSU swim team is sending two to the NCAA Championships but before that, 12 Cougar swimmers will take on the CSCAA National Invitational Championships. The Cougars also sent 12 swimmers to this event...

WSU women’s swimmer Alexandra Vartiainen swims in a breaststroke race during an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU swimming: Pac-12 Championships preview

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor February 23, 2023

The goal of every season in every sport is to make the postseason and succeed in it. Well, the time has finally come for the WSU swim team to take on not only the postseason, but the gauntlet that is the...

WSU women’s swim team encourages their teammates during an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Feb 3.

WSU swimming: a program on the rise

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor February 17, 2023

With the Pac-12 Championships coming up, now is the time to reflect on the regular season WSU swim put together.  The Cougs swim team has completed their fifth regular season under head coach Matt...

WSU women’s swimmer Jewel Springer celebrates senior night with her family before an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Jewel’s journey: a steady climb

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor February 16, 2023

At first, Jewel Springer hated swimming.  She was forced into it by her dad due to her brother's love for it, she said. Springer is a senior captain for the WSU swim team and a political science...

WSU women’s swimmer Kaya Takashige swims in a butterfly race during an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Feb 3.

WSU swimming leaves Idaho in its wake with record-setting times

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor February 7, 2023

It took 40 years for the Cougs to set a record in Gibb Pool. On senior night, they got six. The theme of the meet was pure dominance, as WSU (1–5) took first place in all 14 events and won initially...

WSU swim team competing against Cal, Oct. 16 2022.

WSU swim to celebrate seniors in Battle of the Palouse

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor February 2, 2023

The WSU swim team will host the Battle of the Palouse Friday when they welcome Idaho on Senior Night. The Cougs enter their final meet at 1-6 having lost their last four, while Idaho comes in at 5-4. It...

WSU swim team competing against Cal, Oct. 16 2022.

WSU swim team falls to Utah despite strong effort

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor January 26, 2023

The WSU swim team took on Utah Friday, losing 156-99. The team finished the season 0-5 in Pac-12 dual meets. Despite the loss, WSU head coach Matt Leach said that despite the unfortunate record, the...

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