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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 contributor March 27, 2025

Three homeruns, six hits, six RBI’s, eight runs scored, and a 0.667 batting average. That was the total bill Johnstone racked up after the Cougs swept SDSU in their first home series in Mountain West...

Center Rueben Chinyelu dunks the ball in an NCAA men's basketball game against Cal, Feb. 15, 2024, in Pullman, Wash. He is now playing in the Sweet 16 as a member of the Florida Gators.

Jett’s Sweet 16 Preview

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist March 26, 2025

This is the first time since 2007 that a team seeded lower than No. 10 did not advance to the Sweet 16. So, with this year being so chalky, what should we expect? South Teams Left: 1 Auburn, 2...

Nate Calmese signals a play call to his teammates against Pepperdine on Feb. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU Men to compete in inaugural College Basketball Crown

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor March 20, 2025

Wazzu is headed back to Las Vegas for the College Basketball Crown, a new postseason tournament that will begin on March 31. The Cougars' season came to an end in Las Vegas on March 10 in their loss...

Ethan Price prepares to make a three. He hit four during the Cougs 80-75 loss vs Saint Mary's on Jan. 25, Pullman, WASH.

Column: Five keys to the game for Cougs to beat Dons

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor March 9, 2025

The Cougars take on San Francisco tonight in the WCC quarterfinals. Here's how they could pull off the dramatic upset win. Key to victory #1: Play with pace!  During the Cougs win over San Francisco...

Nate Calmese (center) and Dane Erikstrup (right) run the offense against Gonzaga on Feb. 19.

WSU set to take on San Francisco in WCC quarterfinals

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor March 9, 2025

The Cougars are set to take on the University of San Francisco Dons in the West Coast Conference quarterfinals. WSU, who finished sixth in the conference, beat Loyola Marymount to move on. USF finished...

Ethan Price prepares to make a three. He hit four during the Cougs 80-75 loss vs Saint Mary's on Jan. 25, Pullman, WASH.

WSU beats LMU to advance to quarterfinals

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor March 9, 2025

WSU is moving on in their first WCC tournament, handing Loyola Marymount University a 17-point loss to advance into the quarterfinals tomorrow. The Cougars came out of the gates hot, getting off to...

Washington State head coach Kamie Ethridge yells instructions to her bench after a tough play.

Kamie Ethridge and David Riley extended through 2031

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor March 5, 2025

WSU Athletics announced yesterday that both women's basketball head coach Kamie Ethridge and men's basketball head coach David Riley have been extended through the 2030-31 season. The extensions for...

Nate Calmese (center) and Dane Erikstrup (right) run the offense against Gonzaga on Feb. 19.

Men’s basketball heads to Vegas for first WCC tournament

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor March 5, 2025

After finishing the regular season with an 18-13 record, the WSU men's basketball team has earned the sixth seed in the West Coast Conference and will now head to Las Vegas for their first WCC tournament. The...

Ethan Price, Dake Erikstrup, and Cedric Coward are honored at WSU's senior night on Feb. 27 in Pullman, Wash.

Ethan Price and Dane Erikstrup reflect on basketball journeys

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor March 5, 2025

Ethan Price had never been to the state of Washington when he committed to attend Eastern Washington University in 2020. In the middle of a global pandemic, Price made a life-changing decision to pursue...

Nw infielder Ricco Longo speaks about the upcmong season.

WSU baseball focused on playing as a team

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor February 28, 2025

Entering the 2025 season, WSU baseball has a simple goal.  “Be a team,” said assistant coach Tommy Richards.  The squad has been overhauled from last year, with 24 newcomers. 16 transfers and...

Basketball survives on senior night against San Diego

Basketball survives on senior night against San Diego

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor February 28, 2025

Dane Erikstrup and Ethan Price did their best to carry the Cougars to victory in their final home game, combining for 40 points as the Cougars defeated the Toreros 93-86 Thursday in Pullman. The game...

WSU defensive backs' helmets waiting to be picked up prior to football scrimmage, Aug. 19, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

COLUMN: The expanded CFP was a success

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor February 28, 2025

For years, college football fans clamored for an expanded playoff, frustrated with the exclusivity of the four-team format that often left out deserving programs. The 2024 season finally delivered what...

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