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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
CJ Allen jumps during his event at the Cougar Indoor on Feb. 6, 2015. He would go on to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics for Team USA

Meet the Cougars who competed at the Paris Olympics

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor • August 21, 2024

The Cougars were well represented in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. A group of seven current and former Cougs represented six countries and one brought home a gold medal. That was Trinity Rodman,...

Maribel Caicedo (L) and Micaela De Mello (R) compete in the 100 meter hurdles event of the Cougar Classic at Mooberry Track, April 22, in Pullman, Wash.

Guided by teamwork, Cougs dominate at home

KEDZIE MOE, Editor-in-chief • April 24, 2024

The WSU track and field team hosted its only home meet of the season – and first home meet in two years – Saturday, welcoming a variety of schools from eastern Washington and northern Idaho to the...

John Paredes and Nana Gyedu high-five after Paredes' 60 dash and as Gyedu prepares for her final throw in the shot put competition, Jan. 20, in Moscow, Idaho.

Cougar Classic returns to Pullman

KEDZIE MOE, Editor-in-chief • April 17, 2024

The WSU track and field team will compete at home Saturday at Mooberry Track, hosting the Cougar Classic 2024 Invitational. Events kick off at 10 a.m. with the women’s javelin and will conclude after...

Mason Lawyer runs a 6.82 60 dash during the men's 60 prelim, Jan. 20, in Moscow, Idaho.

Cougars kick off outdoor track and field season in Spokane and Tucson

KEDZIE MOE, Editor-in-chief • March 20, 2024

If the Pullman sunshine wasn’t enough to go by, there’s another tell-tale sign that summer is right around the corner: outdoor track and field is back. The Cougs kicked off their outdoor season this...

Mason Lawyer runs a 6.82 60 dash during the men's 60 prelim, Jan. 20, in Moscow, Idaho.

Mason Lawyer: “A great athlete, a great person”

KEDZIE MOE, Editor-in-chief • February 29, 2024

Mason Lawyer was having an “off” meet.  The sophomore sprint runner had already run three events at the Arkansas Qualifier Feb. 16, taking 6th in the 60-meter prelims, 4th in the 60-meter finals...

Wazzu great Henry Rono dies at 72

KEDZIE MOE, Editor-in-chief • February 17, 2024

Former WSU cross country and track and field athlete Henry Rono died at age 72 Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya. Rono began running for WSU in 1976 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987. Rono was...

John Paredes and Nana Gyedu high-five after Paredes' 60 dash and as Gyedu prepares for her final throw in the shot put competition, Jan. 20, in Moscow, Idaho.

Cheptoo sets school record, shot put sweeps in split T&F weekend

KEDZIE MOE, Editor-in-chief • February 14, 2024

WSU’s indoor track and field season is coming to a close, but the Cougs have continued to show up and show out. The team spent the weekend split on opposite sides of the state, competing in the Husky...

Unrah-Thomas and Walburn named Student Athletes of the Month

KEDZIE MOE, Editor-in-chief • February 14, 2024

WSU Athletics announced that two track and field athletes, Elise Unrah-Thomas and Lee Walburn, were named January’s Academic Services Student Athletes of the Month Monday. Unrah-Thomas is a graduate...

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Cougar track and field rewrites the record book

KEDZIE MOE, Editor-in-chief • February 7, 2024

Halfway through its indoor season, the WSU track and field team enjoyed further success in yet another dual weekend, split between the Riverfront Invite and Multis in Spokane and the New Mexico Collegiate...

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

Freshmen Cougs shine in Seattle and Spokane

KEDZIE MOE, Editor-in-chief • January 31, 2024

The WSU track and field team spent the weekend split between Seattle, at the UW Invitational Friday and Saturday, and Spokane, at the Inland Northwest Invitational Saturday. As their indoor season continues,...

Parker Duskin runs in lane four during the men's 60 hurdle prelim, Jan. 20, in Moscow, Idaho.

Track and field claims seven wins at McCluskey Memorial Open

KEDZIE MOE, Editor-in-chief • January 24, 2024

Spending the weekend close to home, the WSU track and field team continued its indoor season at the McCluskey Memorial Open at University of Idaho’s Kibbie Dome Jan. 19 and 20. Tallying seven wins and...

Back in 2023, then-freshman Louie Hinchliffe placed 20th in the 100-meter NCAA National Championships

WSU track and field season ends in Texas

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor • June 12, 2023

True freshman Louie Hinchliffe has had an incredible freshman season, setting records for WSU and becoming the only Coug to qualify for the NCAA championships in Austin, Texas. Hinchliffe was the only...

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