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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

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A WSU player holds up three fingers in honor of Tyler Hilinski, a former WSU quarterback who died by suicide in January 2018.

Hilinski’s Hope continues through love for Tyler

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor • September 27, 2023

Trigger warning: This article contains references to suicide. Tyler Hilinski enrolled to play quarterback at WSU in 2015. He played a significant role in the 2017 season when the Cougs went to the Holiday...

Vaughn Drewien shoots a basketball at the Threes for 3 chariety event for Hilinski's Hope on April 9, 2022. Drewien planned the event along with six other Sports Managment seniors in April.

Threes for 3 illuminated Student-athlete mental health

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor • September 28, 2022

Trigger warning: This article contains discussions of and references to suicide. In September 2017, WSU quarterback Tyler Hilinski was on top of the world. The Cougs had just overcome a 21-point 4th...

Then-redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyler Hilinski looks for a receiver against Boise State on Sept. 9, 2017 in Martin Stadium. Hilinski led WSU to a 47-44 comeback win.

Hilinski’s legacy lives on at WSU

KURIA POUNDS, Evergreen reporter • September 22, 2021

Jan. 16, 2018, was the tragic end of a legendary quarterback’s life, but the beginning of a new chapter of his incredible legacy at WSU.  From that day, the awareness for chronic traumatic encephalopathy,...

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