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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

The Daily Evergreen

WSU swimming relay teams take three medals at National Invitational Championships, March 9-11.

Cougars make lifeguards look useless

PARKER R. SCHAFER, Evergreen columnist October 19, 2023

The Cougars began the meet against the Bruins with a solid first-place win by Maddi Parker with a 50.89-second win in the 100-yard freestyle. This clearly set the tone for the meet breaking the stereotype...

WSU women’s swimmer Kaya Takashige swims in a butterfly race during an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Feb 3.

Cougs take close third at first meet of season

PARKER R. SCHAFER, Evergreen columnist October 11, 2023

WSU swimming took third in their most recent invitational, coming in just behind San Diego State University. So close, in fact, that if SDSU did not have a diving team, the Cougars would have sat comfortably...

WSU swimming relay teams take three medals at National Invitational Championships, March 9-11.

Cougs ready for nice weather and nice victory

PARKER R. SCHAFER, Evergreen columnist October 4, 2023

With the start of the swim season hitting full force this year the Cougars are ready to introduce their freshmen to their first collegiate swim meet. The Cougars will be flying down to Fresno, California,...

WSU women’s swimmer Angela Di Palo dives into the water during an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU swim up in numbers; ready to dive into new season

PARKER R. SCHAFER, Evergreen columnist September 18, 2023

The Cougs have an updated roster this year with some returning and some new athletes joining the pool bringing the roster to a total of 29. This is a much-needed increase as opposed to the 23 they had...

WSU swimming relay teams take three medals at National Invitational Championships, March 9-11.

Emily Lundgren: lover of swimming and gummy bears

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor March 29, 2023

Emily Lundgren had done what no Cougar had ever done before.  Having taken third place at the Pac-12 Swimming Championships, she became the first WSU freshman swimmer in school history to qualify for...

WSU women’s swim team yells a chant during an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Reaching new depths: 14 Cougs swam in postseason

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor March 29, 2023

The 2023 Division-I swimming postseason saw 12 WSU student-athletes take on the National Invitational Classic and two groundbreaking freshmen reach the NCAA Championships for the first time in school history.  For...

WSU head coach Kamie Ethrige hoists the Pac-12 Championship trophy as her WSU womens basketball team celebrates after beating UCLA 65-61 in the Pac-12 Championship, March 5, 2023 in the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.

WSU women’s hoops wins Pac-12 Championship, baseball off to best start in 43 years

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor March 10, 2023

The WSU Cougars are Pac-12 Champions! On Sunday, WSU women’s basketball did what no WSU team had done in decades. They won the Pac-12 Championship, and they did so in spectacular fashion — by winning...

WSU women’s swim team encourages their teammates during an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Feb 3.

WSU swim preparing for CSCAA Championships

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor March 9, 2023

The WSU swim team is sending two to the NCAA Championships but before that, 12 Cougar swimmers will take on the CSCAA National Invitational Championships. The Cougars also sent 12 swimmers to this event...

WSU swim competes in the Pac-12 Championship.

WSU freshmen make huge splash at Pac-12 Championships

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor March 8, 2023

WSU swimming has not sent multiple swimmers to the NCAA Championships since 2009 and has never sent a freshman. At this year's Pac-12 Championships, the Cougars sent, not one but two freshmen.  The...

WSU forward Mouhamed Gueye drives to the hoop during an NCAA basketball game against UW, Feb. 11, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WAZZU WEEKLY: Evergreen sports edition

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor February 24, 2023

Last week, your Daily Evergreen sports section compiled our first spring 2023 sports edition. It was a chance to tell stories that matter to the sports-loving community on the Palouse. Check out...

WSU women’s swimmer Alexandra Vartiainen swims in a breaststroke race during an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU swimming: Pac-12 Championships preview

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor February 23, 2023

The goal of every season in every sport is to make the postseason and succeed in it. Well, the time has finally come for the WSU swim team to take on not only the postseason, but the gauntlet that is the...

WSU women’s swimmer Jewel Springer celebrates senior night with her family before an NCAA women’s swim meet against University of Idaho, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Jewel’s journey: a steady climb

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor February 16, 2023

At first, Jewel Springer hated swimming.  She was forced into it by her dad due to her brother's love for it, she said. Springer is a senior captain for the WSU swim team and a political science...

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