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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

WSU tight end Cooper Mathers celebrates a touchdown catch with wide reeiver Carlos Hernandez in a game against SDSU at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Calif.

Unsung Coug of the Week: Cooper Mathers; red zone threat

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor November 14, 2024

Cooper Mathers has not caught many passes for the Cougars in 2024, but when he has, they've been big time plays. The senior tight end from Seattle has an insane 60% touchdown rate when he does catch...

Unsung Coug of the week: French freshman clutches up late for Cougs

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor November 6, 2024

In their home opener on Monday, the Cougars found fourth-quarter magic from true freshman Charlotte Abraham, who hit a crucial three-pointer to help the Cougs reach overtime and eventually win the game. Abraham...

Unsung Coug of the week: Ansel Din-Mbuh becoming top rusher

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor October 30, 2024

This week's Unsung Coug of the Week is Ansel Din-Mbuh. The sophomore defensive lineman has broken out for 4.5 sacks in the past two games. In 2023, Din-Mbuh did not play much, totaling two tackles and...

WR Kris Hutson holding the football after making a catch in the Cougars 42-10 win at Gesa field over Hawaii on Oct. 19.

Unsung Coug of the Week: Hutson’s consistency paying off

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor October 23, 2024

In an offense led by star quarterback John Mateer and star wide reciever Kyle Williams, it is easy for the rest of the team's weapons to get lost in the fold. That should not deter Coug fans from celebrating...

Katy Ryan provided nine kills and five blocks for WSU volleyball in their five-set loss to UCLA Nov. 10 2023 in Pullman, Wash.

Katy Ryan records 1,000th career kill

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor October 9, 2024

This week's Unsung Coug of the Week is Katy Ryan, Wazzu's senior volleyball star who recently recorded her 1,000th career kill. The kill came on Oct. 6 in a loss at Pepperdine. It was her 176th of the...

Dean Janikowski lines up for a field goal attempt, Nov. 4, in Pullman, Wash.

Unsung Coug of the Week: Janikowski kicks the Cougs to OT win

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor September 24, 2024

Dean Janikowski's season was off to a shaky start. He missed two of his first five field goal opportunities and had also missed a pair of extra points in the first four games of the season. So when coach...

WSU offensive and defensive linemen face off in a scrimmage during football practice, April 22, in Martin Stadium.

“You play as a team” Cougars O-Line making strong impression early in season

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor September 17, 2024

Winning is always a team effort. In football, everyone plays a part in the team’s success on the field. The offense is like a puzzle, with the quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight ends and...

Defensive linemen David Gusta and Ron Stone Jr. make a tackle in an NCAA football game Sept. 2, 2023 in week one vs. Colorado State in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Unsung Coug of the Week: David Gusta’s Defensive Impact

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor September 11, 2024

In the Cougars' 37-16 win over Texas Tech, there were many players who made plays on both sides of the ball. One player whose impact went far beyond the stat book was junior defensive tackle David Gusta.  With...

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