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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

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter

Sigmund Seroka is a junior broadcast journalism major from Prosser, Wash., he is left handed.

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Sophomore Austin Albertin from Spokane Community College, left, and senior Christapherson Grant compete in the men 400-meter hurdles during the Cougar Invitational on April 27 at Mooberry Track. Grant finished first in the event with a time of 53.96.

Track travels to Arizona for Pac-12 Multi-Events Championship

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
May 2, 2019
Then-sophomore Daniel Kolar holds his follow through as he watches his ball soar down the fairway.

Cougs remain in last heading into final day of Pac-12s

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
April 23, 2019
This is a scorecard showing the results of the final round of the Pac-12 Championships on Wednesday.

Women’s golf finishes season at Pac-12 championships

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
April 17, 2019
Junior Elodie Bridenne shot a combined 236 in the Stanford Intercollegiate on Oct. 19-21. WSU tied for 14th place at the event.

Women’s golf remains in seventh at Pac-12 Championships

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
April 17, 2019
This is a scorecard showing the results of the first round of the Pac-12 Championships on Monday.

Cougars finish in seventh after first round of Pac-12s

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
April 15, 2019
Freshman right-handed pitcher Trevor Ichimura throws a pitch during the game against Oregon on Friday at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Eighth inning rally not enough as WSU falls to Oregon

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
April 14, 2019
WSU Track and Field Director Wayne Phipps talks about the team’s strengths and challenges looking forward on Tuesday morning at the WSU Mooberry Fields. Most of the athletes attending the invite are throwers.

WSU track competes in Cheney starting Friday

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
April 10, 2019
Freshman Amy Chu refines her driving skills along with teammates Madison Odiorne and Emily Baumgart during a practice session April 1 at WSU's practice facility.

Cougars conclude Silverado Showdown

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
April 9, 2019
This is a scorecard showing the second round of the Silverado Showdown on Monday.

Women’s golf struggles in Silverado Showdown

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
April 8, 2019
Then-junior Christapherson Grant, left, and then-sophomore Nick Johnson prepare to jump over hurdles during the WSU-UW Dual meet on April 28, 2018 at Mooberry Track.

Cougs fall to rival Huskies in dual meet

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
April 7, 2019
Redshirt sophomore Emily Baumgart sets up range balls during a practice session Monday afternoon at WSU's practice facility.

Women’s golf competes in final tourney before Pac-12 Championships

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
April 4, 2019
Then-junior Christapherson Grant, left, and then-sophomore Nick Johnson prepare to jump over hurdles during the WSU-UW Dual meet on April 28, 2018 at Mooberry Track.

WSU secures 22 top 5 finishes in California

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
March 31, 2019
Redshirt junior Davis Baillie pitches during a game against California State University, Northridge on March 10 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Baseball loses 10th straight to No. 2 Stanford

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
March 30, 2019
Store manager Niels Hansen says college students are the backbone to the store's success.

Wal-Mart voted best place to buy gifts

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
March 28, 2019
Sophomore Mackenzie Duarte races in the 200-yard breaststroke against University of Wyoming on Nov. 9 at Gibb Pool.

Duarte concludes season for WSU swimming at NCAA Championships

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
March 24, 2019
Sophomore Sophie Larson competes as the fourth leg of the A team in the 400 yard freestyle during the dual against Utah on Feb. 16 at Gibb Pool.

Swimming finishes eighth in National Invitational

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
March 17, 2019
Sophomore Mackenzie Duarte races in the 200-yard breaststroke against University of Wyoming on Nov. 9 at Gibb Pool.

Duarte makes history at Pac-12 Championships

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
March 3, 2019
Freshman swimmer Keiana Fountaine swims 100 fly in meet against Utah Feb. 16 in Gibb Pool. Fountaine finished in 5th with a time of 59.56.

Cougar swim posts handful of lifetime bests Friday at Pac-12 Championships

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
March 2, 2019
Sophomore freestyle swimmer Sophie Larson competes in the 100 yard butterfly during the dual against Utah on Feb. 16 at Gibb Pool.

Cougar swim impresses on second day of Pac-12 Championships

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
February 28, 2019
Sophomore freestyle swimmer Sophie Larson competes in the 100-meter fly race during the dual against Utah on Feb. 16 at Gibb Pool. Tomorrow the team competes in the second day of the four-day tournament.

Swim earns season-best in 200-meter relay

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
February 27, 2019
Freshman swimmer Keiana Fountaine swims 100 fly in meet against Utah Feb. 16 in Gibb Pool. Fountaine finished in 5th with a time of 59.56.

Cougar swim team hits road for Pac-12 Championships

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
February 26, 2019
Junior Marie Lund-Hansen holds her follow through.

Women’s golf escapes Pullman snow for the desert

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
February 22, 2019
WSU freshman forward CJ Elleby battles a UW defender for the ball Saturday against Washington at Beasley Coliseum.

Cougs shake off loss to Huskies, gear up for Buffs

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
February 19, 2019
WSU swimming participates in a meet against University of Arizona on Oct. 14, 2017 at Gibb Pool.

Cougars lose final meet of regular season to Utah

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
February 17, 2019
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Q&A: Have you ever been caught having sex?

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
February 15, 2019
Former WSU forward Borislava Hristova scored 20 points against the Huskies the last time WSU went on the road to face UW last season.

WSU goes for sweep over UW

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
February 15, 2019
Senior breaststroke swimmer Linnea Lindberg races in the women’s 200-yard breaststroke against the University of Wyoming on Friday at Gibb Pool. WSU hosts Utah in their final home meet Saturday.

Swim hosts Utah in last meet before Pac-12 Champs

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
February 14, 2019
Junior Emmanuel Wells Jr. competes in the 60-meter dash at the WSU Indoor on Jan. 19 in the Indoor Practice Facility.

Wells sets new school record in 60-meter dash

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
February 10, 2019
Freshman butterfly swimmer Emily Barrier finishes third in the women’s 100 yard butterfly heat against Boise State on Oct. 14 at Gibb Pool.

Cougars dominate Beavers in Corvallis

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
February 2, 2019
Senior Peyton Fredrickson had the opportunity to walk-on at a Division II school to play hockey, but instead decided to run track at WSU. “My heart’s always been with hockey,” he said.

Fredrickson chose track over hockey to come to WSU

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
February 1, 2019
Sophomore Taylor McCoy finishes first in the women’s 400-meter independent medley against Boise State on Oct. 14 at Gibbs Pool. McCoy scored a total of 15 points for the Cougars in their match-up against Boise State.

WSU swim heads to Corvallis on Friday

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
January 31, 2019
Junior guard Carter Skaggs goes in for the layup during the first half of the game against the Bruins on Jan. 30 at Beasley Coliseum.

WSU men’s basketball loses fourth straight game

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
January 30, 2019
Senior Keelan Halligan clears the bar in the high jump at the WSU Indoor on Jan. 19 at the Indoor Practice Facility.

Track and field dominates competition in New Mexico

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
January 28, 2019
Freshman forward CJ Elleby attempts to lay up the ball to the basket against Stanford senior center Josh Sharma in the second half of the WSU Men’s basketball game against Stanford on Saturday at Beasley Coliseum.

Men’s basketball hits Oregon trail

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
January 24, 2019
Then-freshman sprinter Cordelia Olson sprints down the track during her 200-meter dash heat at the WSU Indoor Open on Jan. 20, 2018, in the Indoor Practice Facility.

Cougars host third meet of season

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
January 17, 2019
Freshman freestyle swimmer Keiana Fountaine finishes third in the women's 100 freestyle heat against Boise State on Nov. 10 at Gibb Pool.

Swim falls to pair of Pac-12 foes in Arizona

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
January 12, 2019
Junior butterfly swimmer Luci Brock races in the 200-yard butterfly against the University of Wyoming on Friday at Gibb Pool. The two meets in Arizona will be the team’s only meets for the month of January.

WSU heads to Arizona for doubleheader

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
January 10, 2019
Senior guard Viont'e Daniels guards a player in the game against Delaware State on Nov. 24 in Beasley Coliseum. WSU managed to tie Montana State in the first half of Sunday’s game, but struggled in the second half and eventually lost 95-90.

Men’s basketball falls to Montana State 95-90

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
December 9, 2018
Senior guard Viont’e Daniels shoots a three-point shot in a game against Delaware State on Nov. 24 at Beasley Coliseum.

WSU looks for first road win of season

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
December 7, 2018
Senior forward Robert Franks Jr. shoots a three-pointer in the second half of WSU men’s basketball’s 103-94 win over CSUN at Beasley Coliseum on Tuesday night. Franks scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the game.

Men’s basketball faces New Mexico State

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
November 30, 2018
Junior guard Chanelle Molina goes up for a shot Thursday night at Beasley Coliseum.

Cougars drop Dons by 30 points

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
November 30, 2018
Freshman Keiana Fountaine finishes third in the women's 100 free against Boise State University on Oct. 14 at Gibb Pool. Fountaine set the program record for the 100 free with a time of 49.62 on Sunday at the Phill Hansel Invitational.

Swim team places seventh at Phill Hansel Invitational

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
November 19, 2018
Freshman freestyle swimmer Emily Barrier competes in the women’s 200 yard freestyle against University of Wyoming on Friday at Gibb Pool. This will be the Cougars' first time going to the Phill Hansel Invitational.

Swim team competes in final meet of 2018

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
November 15, 2018
Sophomore outside hitter Penny Tusa, left, and junior libero Alexis Dirige high-five one another after a successful rally in the game against University of California, Los Angeles, on Oct. 21 in Bohler Gym.

No. 19 Cougars fall to No. 13 USC

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
November 11, 2018
Senior AJ Armstrong shot a 221 and tied for 17th in the Paintbrush Invitational Oct. 8-9.

Men’s golf will compete in last meet of fall semester

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
November 4, 2018
Freshman butterfly swimmer Emily Barrier finishes third in the women’s 100 yard butterfly heat against Boise State on Oct. 14 at Gibb Pool.

WSU swim team hosts third home meet of season

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
October 31, 2018
Senior defensive specialist Olivia Coale attempts to receive a strike from University of California, Los Angeles, on Sunday in Bohler Gym.

Volleyball wins fourth straight match

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
October 27, 2018
Sophomore outside hitter Penny Tusa strikes the ball against the University of California, Los Angeles, on Sunday in Bohler Gym.

No. 19 Cougars meet Colorado on road trip

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
October 25, 2018
Freshman relay swimmer Olivia Tungate finishes second in the women's medly heat against Boise State Sunday at Gibbs Pool.

Cougs grab second win against Palouse rivals

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
October 21, 2018
Junior freestlye swimmer Ryan Falk races in the women’s 1,000-yard freestyle and finishes in second place Sunday at Gibb Pool.

Cougar swim team will face neighboring Vandals on Saturday

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
October 18, 2018
WSU will compete at home for the first time this season 2 p.m. Friday at Gibb Pool.

Swim faces No. 1 Stanford

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
October 10, 2018
Senior Rachel Thompson races freestyle during the WSU vs. Arizona swim meet Oct. 14, 2017 in Gibb Pool.

Swim finishes fourth in weekend tournament

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
October 7, 2018
WSU and University of Arizona swimmers get set on the starting blocks for the women's 500 freestyle heat Oct. 14, 2017 in Gibbs Pool.

WSU swim heads to Northern California for meet

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
October 3, 2018
Then-senior Rachel Thompson races during the women’s 500-yard freestyle race Oct. 14 at the Gibb Pool.

Swim grabs first win under Leach in San Diego

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
September 23, 2018
WSU swimming participates in a meet against University of Arizona on Oct. 14, 2017 at Gibb Pool.

Cougar swim dives into new season

SIGMUND SEROKA and RYAN MOSHER
September 20, 2018
New WSU swim Head Coach Matt Leach speaks about his job Sept. 6 at Gibb Pool.

Meet new ‘Head Coach Leach’ in Pullman

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
September 13, 2018
Redshirt junior middle blocker Jocelyn Urias spikes the ball against Illinois State on Friday in Bohler Gym.

Evergreen Athlete of the Week: Jocelyn Urias

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
September 10, 2018
Then-sophomore wide receiver Dezmon Patmon charges forward to gain extra yards after his initial catch to get the first down against Oregon State on Sept. 16, 2017 at Martin Stadium.

Football holds home opener

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter
September 6, 2018
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