basketball

Topics: WSU changing course; Martians; H2O

Following are links to several recent media articles regarding WSU faculty and staff, as well as items of general interest in higher education news. To see a full article, just click on the corresponding live URL link. Seattle Times — Washington State’s new president has university changing course. Washington Voices: Editorial views from across the state, […]

News topics — basketball; poverty; part-time students

Following are links to several recent media articles regarding WSU faculty and staff, or addressing issues in higher education. To see a full article, just click on the live URL link. * Seattle Times — Men’s basketball: Cougs get two to commit, http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003762429_coug26.html Also see video highlights of the Cougs’ 2006-07 season at http://www.cstv.com/allaccess/player/06-oas-mediaplayer.html?content=mms://a1981.v8108e.cv8108.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1981/8108/v0001/cstvcbs.download.akamai.com/8108/open/wast/06-07/video/m-baskbl/06jun/061907_wsu_m-baskbl_hl.wmv&school=wast& * […]

Topics — A second chance; Hare-raising survivor

Following are links to several recent media articles regarding WSU faculty and staff, or addressing issues in higher education. To see a full article, just click on the live URL link. * Seattle Times — June Daugherty, WSU women’s basketball coach,  grateful for 2nd chance, http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003753284_daugherty19.html * Seattle Post Intelligencer — WSU chief shares plans, […]

Fans, supporters invited on tour

Washington State alumni, supporters and fans are invited to travel with the Cougar men’s basketball team to New Zealand and Australia in June. The Cougars, coming off a school record-tying 26 wins and a trip to the NCAA Tournament, will depart June 2 from Pullman or Spokane, and return June 16. The trip will include two […]

Coach gets defibrillator, full recovery expected

EVERETT — WSU Womens Basketball Coach June Daugherty begins life with the defibrillator that doctors installed in her chest Thursday. The device will monitor her heartbeat and restore it to normal, if necessary. They expect her to be released from the hospital within a couple of days and to recover fully. For the full story, and […]

Coach June Daugherty recovering from cardiac arrest

Women’s head basketball coach June Daugherty suffered cardiac arrest Tuesday afternoon and is currently recovering at the Providence Everett Medical Center, according to her husband and associate head coach Mike Daugherty. Daugherty, who was hired to direct the Cougar women’s basketball program April 20, had arrived at an Everett medical clinic for a scheduled physical […]

Women’s basketball coach resigns after five years

PULLMAN – Washington State University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Sherri Murrell has resigned, Cougar Director of Athletics Jim Sterk announced Thursday. Murrell, who became the sixth coach to lead the WSU program in March 2002, owned a 27-114 record during her five-year tenure with the Cougars. WSU student-athletes garnered 18 academic honors and seven athletic […]

Tony Bennett tabbed for six major coaching honors

PULLMAN – Washington State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tony Bennett was named the recipient of the 2007 Naismith Award as the college coach of the year — one of the most prestigious awards in college basketball — the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Tuesday, March 3. In addition, Bennett was named coach of the year […]

Coach Bennett and WSU agree to work out 7-year contract

PULLMAN – Washington State University and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tony Bennett have agreed to restructure Bennett’s contract, Cougar Director of Athletics Jim Sterk announced Wednesday, March 28. The deal, when finalized, will run through the 2013-14 season. “Tony has agreed in principle to a seven-year contract and enhancement, but we are still working out […]

Cougs lose in double overtime; dance ends with Vanderbilt

Victory and the Sweet 16 were just one basket away several times on Saturday. But, despite their fearless, tireless efforts, the WSU Cougars fell victim at the end of double-overtime to the sometimes phenomenal 3-point shooting of the Vanderbilt Commodores. In the end, it was 78-74, as the Cougars ended an amazing season. Huge thanks to Coach Tony […]