NBA, MLB and WSU legend Gene Conley dies at 86
Robert Frank
NBA, MLB and WSU legend Gene Conley – the only man to win a World Series and an NBA title – died July 4 at 86. » More …
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Cougar rowing selected to NCAA Championships
Robert Frank
INDIANAPOLIS – The WSU Cougar rowing team, ranked #14 nationally, has been selected by the NCAA Division I Women’s Rowing Committee to compete at the 2017 NCAA Division I Rowing Championships held May 26-28 at Mercer Lake at West Windsor, N.J. » More …
WSU football ties highest academic record in program history
Robert Frank
WSU Cougar football continued its academic progress under Coach Mike Leach, earning its top four-year average rating in the program’s history. » More …
Search extended for faculty athletics representative
Cynthia King
PULLMAN, Wash. – The recruitment period for a new faculty athletics representative (FAR) has been extended by two weeks to Friday, Feb. 3, after the initial application period was compressed due to the closure of the university Wednesday and competing priorities at the beginning of the semester. » More …
Volleyball women score upset win over No. 4 UW
Cynthia King
By WSU Athletics
SEATTLE – Senior Kyra Holt’s 21 kills and 14 digs were instrumental in the Washington State University volleyball team’s 3-1 upset win over No. 4 University of Washington in Seattle Wednesday night as WSU dealt UW its first loss of the season. » More …
Attend athletic events free through International Programs
Cynthia KingPULLMAN, Wash. – Employees and students are invited to attend five Washington State University athletic events with free admission courtesy of the Office of International Programs (IP). » More …
WSU to induct Steve Gleason into Athletic Hall of Fame
Cynthia KingBy Bill Stevens, WSU Athletics
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University will induct Steve Gleason as the exclusive honoree in the 2014 class of the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame.
Cougar Cruiser keeps spirit alive statewide through summer
Cynthia KingBy Christopher Shaw, from Cougfan.com
PULLMAN, Wash. – Megan Thompson and Mylan Evenson didn’t need any convincing as to the depth of school spirit at Washington State University. But when the WSU Athletics student interns hit the road earlier this month in WSU’s Cougar Cruiser, even they were shocked at the widespread and enthusiastic response from the crimson faithful. » More …
Women’s basketball achieves perfect academic score
Cynthia King
INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA released its 2012-13 Academic Progress Rate (APR) figures, and nine Washington State University intercollegiate athletic programs posted perfect single-year scores, it was announced Wednesday. » More …
WSU overpowers Idaho 42-0
WSU NewsPhotos by Robert Hubner, WSU Photo Service
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Connor Halliday threw for 346 yards and four first-half touchdown passes, two to Gabe Marks, and Washington State improved to 3-1 with a dominating 42-0 win over neighboring Idaho Saturday night.
It was the third straight game Halliday had thrown for more than 300 yards and the eighth time in his career.
The shutout was the first for the Cougars since 2003, when they blanked the Vandals, 25-0, to open the 2003 season.
Marks had a career high 11 catches for 146 yards, including a 43-yard catch for a first quarter touchdown. Halliday … » More …