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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
Smith Slye

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor

Smith is a sophomore broadcast news major from Carnation, WA, a small town just outside of Seattle. As a diehard Cougar, Seahawks, Mariners and Kraken fan, writing for the sports section is all he could ask for. Whether it is through photography, game recaps, features or columns he wants to showcase the best that sports have to offer. Smith started as a hockey and baseball beat reporter in spring 2025.

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Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh admires a home run in a game against the Minnesota Twins

COLUMN: Cal Raleigh’s MVP candidacy makes more sense

SMITH SLYE, Evergreen sports co-editor
July 8, 2025
Parker Duskin, Mason Lawyer, Keenan Kuntz, and Bryson Stubblefield pose after securing their spots in the 2025 NCAA Track and Field Championships.

“You tell us in a Zoom call?” Athletes speak on recent cuts

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 26, 2025
Pac-12 logo on the turf at UCLA's home stadium the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

PAC-12 extends media deal with CBS… with some missing pieces

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 24, 2025
The track and field men's team placed sixth in the pole vault with a 5.06 meter vault.

WSU track and field makes major cuts to program, removing and limiting multiple events

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 17, 2025
Anna Wilgren shooting a puck for the University of Wisconsin

Expansion Draft recap: Anna Wilgren leaves Montreal as Seattle adds another defenseman

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 11, 2025
Aneta Tejralová skating on ice as Czechia team captain

Expansion Draft recap: Aneta Tejralová represents Czechia in the PNW

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 11, 2025
Ottawa Charge forward Emily Clark jumps towards the puck while being chased by Toronto Sceptres defender Megan Carter

Expansion Draft recap: Megan Carter looks for a breakout year with Seattle

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 11, 2025
Emily Brown celebrates her first PWHL goal at the bench with her teammates

Expansion Draft recap: Emily Brown makes the I-90 drive from Boston

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 11, 2025
Julia Gosling on the ice for St. Lawrence University

Expansion Draft recap: Julia Gosling moves coast to coast

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 11, 2025
Jessie Eldridge sitting on the bench while representing team Canada

Expansion Draft recap: Jessie Eldridge joins her teammates in the PNW

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 11, 2025
Hannah Bilka skating across ice for Boston College

Expansion Draft recap: Hannah Bilka heading to Seattle

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 11, 2025
Hilary Knight celebrates while playing at the Tsongas Center for the Boston Fleet

PWHL Seattle signs five players before the draft

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 9, 2025
Logan Johnstone stands on third base during the Cougars home game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs on March 25th, Pullman, WASH

Logan Johnstone enters the transfer portal

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 6, 2025
Lane Lambert behind the bench of the New York Islanders as their head coach

Kraken hire Lane Lambert as head coach

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 4, 2025
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh admires a home run in a game against the Minnesota Twins

Mariners All-Star Watchlist

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
June 3, 2025
The snow delays the first home game of the 2024 WSU baseball season, March 1, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougar Baseball Bright Spots

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
May 21, 2025
Seattle Mariners' Bryce Miller pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

Bryce Miller to the IL: How worried should Mariners fans be about bullpen injuries?

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
May 16, 2025
Redshirt freshman Nick Lewis fires a pitch in game three against Air Force (Washington State Athletic Communications)

Nick Lewis wins Pitcher and Freshman of the week in Mountain West Baseball

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
May 6, 2025
Infielder Ricco Longo makes contact with the ball against Nevada on April 19 at Bailey-Brayton Field in Pullman, WASH.

Cougar baseball shoots down Air Force 7-5 

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
May 4, 2025
Taylor Heise (27) of the Minnesota Frost after scoring a goal in the first period at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Jan. 26, 2025. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS)

Women’s hockey breaks the ice in the PNW

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
May 4, 2025
Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis speaks during a news conference on July 3, 2024, in Seattle. (Nick Wagner/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Bylsma fired: How the Kraken can build back better after starting with an offseason bang

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
May 1, 2025
Third baseman Kyler Northrop reaches to touch his batting helmet on April 8 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

WSU baseball gets swarmed by the Wolf Pack 19-0

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
April 18, 2025
Murrow students Jacob Carr, Connor Seuferling, Riley, Avery Anderson, and Hailey Talbot and professor Wendy Raney (left to right) stand outside the Peoria Sports Complex on March 9 in Peoria, Ariz.

‘One of my best experiences overall’: Murrow students reflect on their Spring Training voyage

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
April 17, 2025
Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) is shut out from the puck by Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) and Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson (6) during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) [Courtesy of Tribune Content Agency]

COLUMN: Best of the Seattle Kraken after the 2024-2025 season

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
April 12, 2025
The Cougars line up in unity for the national anthem against San Jose State on April 5, at Bailey-Brayton Field in Pullman, WASH.

WSU baseball falls short of a series sweep on Family Weekend

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
April 7, 2025
Pitcher Luke Myers leads the team out of the dugout against San Jose State on April 5, at Bailey-Brayton Field in Pullman, WASH.

Cougs treat best crowd since 2015 to extra innings win over the Spartans

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
April 6, 2025
A WSU pitcher winds up for the pitch against Gonzaga on March 25 at Bailey-Brayton Field in Pullman, WASH.

Cougar baseball pounces on the Spartans for 10-2 win

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
April 5, 2025
Middle infielder Ollie Obenour takes a swing against Gonzaga on March 25, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougar baseball returns to play San Jose State for Family Weekend

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
April 2, 2025
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is removed from the game in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Seattle. The Mariners won, 3-2.

COLUMN: Should ABS be the future of the MLB?

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
April 2, 2025
Logan Johnstone stands on third base during the Cougars home game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs on March 25th, Pullman, WASH

Logan Johnstone wins Mountain West player of the week as the Cougs climb the conference

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
March 27, 2025
WSU pitcher Spencer Jones prepares to throw a pitch during an NCAA baseball game against Gonzaga, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Pullman, Wash.

Cougar baseball beats Iowa 6-4 in their third matchup

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
March 3, 2025
WSU catcher Jacob Morrow swings at a baseball during the Cougs loss to Cal Friday, April 12, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU baseball wins second game against Iowa 7-4

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
March 3, 2025
A WSU and Idaho club hockey players await a face-off between the two rivals on Feb. 22 in Pullman, WASH.

WSU hockey sweeps in Idaho in the Battle of the Border

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
February 27, 2025
WSU club hockey head coach John Lupinacci interacts with a fan at a ice hockey event in Moscow, Idaho. Photo courtesy of Kianna Hamer/WSU club hockey.

Professor or Coach? Dr. Lupinacci chooses both

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
February 20, 2025

Four Nations Faceoff the new All-Star game?

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
February 19, 2025
The WSU baseball team lines up for the national anthem ahead of a game against Seattle U, March 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougar baseball drops second game 14-2 to the Razorbacks in Arkansas

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
February 15, 2025
Cougar club hockey player No. 15 preps for the Apple Cup matchup in the PAC-8 playoffs on Feb. 7, 2024, in Cheney, Wash.

Huskies hoist the club hockey Apple Cup as Cougs lose tough matchup in PAC-8 Playoffs

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
February 12, 2025
WSU club hockey player warms up for matchup with with Eastern Washington on Jan. 31, in Cheney, Wash.

WSU vs. UW: Apple Cup is Super Bowl on ice for club hockey

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
February 5, 2025
WSU hockey players prep for final series with Eastern Washington on Jan. 31, in Cheney, Wash.

WSU hockey drops two games to the Eagles

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
February 5, 2025

Cougars vs. Eagles: Club hockey matchup of the week

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
January 29, 2025
WSU club hockey players march out to the ice in preparation for matchup versus Gonzaga on Jan. 17 in Moscow, ID.

WSU Hockey puts the leash on the Bulldogs in 2 game sweep

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
January 23, 2025
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[Photo] Season update: Cougar club hockey team looking to close last four games strong

January 20, 2025
The WSU baseball team lines up for the national anthem ahead of a game against Seattle U, March 20, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU baseball looking dangerous in 2025

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
January 20, 2025
Season update: Cougar club hockey team looking to close last four games strong

Season update: Cougar club hockey team looking to close last four games strong

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor
January 20, 2025
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