Track & Field – The Daily Evergreen

Several Cougs shine at Last Chance College Elite

KATIE ARCHER, Evergreen reporter

February 16, 2019

Filed under Co Ed, Sports, Track & Field

A handful athletes from WSU track and field competed in the Last Chance College Elite at the Dempsey Indoor in Seattle on Friday. Junior Kaili Keefe and freshman Emma Jenkins led the way for the Cougars as they both ran WSU top-10 all-time marks in the women’s mile. Keefe finished 13th in the...

Wells sets new school record in 60-meter dash

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter

February 10, 2019

Filed under Co Ed, Sports, Top-feature, Track & Field

Junior Emmanuel Wells Jr. made history Saturday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, running a blistering 6.55 seconds in the 60-meter dash when WSU track and field competed in a pair of meets this weekend. Wells time is the fastest in WSU history and third best in the NCAA this season. His time unadjusted...

No limit, all the glory

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor

February 8, 2019

Filed under Features, Sports, Top-feature, Track & Field

Emmanuel Wells Jr. is enamored with being the best. He was born athletically gifted thanks to a family tree filled with multi-sport athletes. His whole life he’s felt pressure to push the boundaries each time he steps on a track. “I think if you don’t do it that you’re never going to reach...