Wildcats take first loss to Sparling
Della Babcock, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2020
The CWU men’s basketball team fought hard against the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Saturday night. Ultimately, CWU fell to UAF by a final score of 78-60. The game was full of ups and downs which kept the team itself and all of the CWU fans on the edge of their seats. The stands on the CWU si...
Shred the gnar with OPR… and do it safely
Phoebe Lai, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2020
Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals (OPR) offers different trips throughout the year. According to their website, OPR will provide opportunities such as being able to attend outdoor trips and rent equipment. OPR also provides resources that are fun and inclusive for winter. OPR rents outdoor gear and provides...
CWU Athletics’ Hall of Fame adds four members, reaches 200 total
Austin Lane, Sports Editor
January 22, 2020
CWU Director of Athletics Dennis Francois and the CWU Athletics’ Hall of Fame Committee announced the addition of four new members to the CWU Athletics Hall of Fame this year. This year’s inductees puts the hall of fame at a total of 200 members. This year’s inductees include Mike Reilly, Kate Reome...
Track and Field finds success in Seattle
Taylor Clark, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2020
As school starts back up and the weather gets colder, the Track and Field athletes hit the ground running with their third indoor meet, and first indoor meet since the end of winter break. The University of Washington (UW) Indoor Preview, which took place on Saturday, Jan. 18, featured a select few ...
Transfers make impact on court
Austin Lane, Sports Editor
January 15, 2020
Despite a 1-5 conference start, the CWU Men’s Basketball team has seen positive signs from some of the transfers on the team that are new to CWU this season. One athlete that has been making his presence felt so far is senior guard Davon Bolton. Bolton is averaging 9.1 points per game and h...
Mitchell steps up to the plate
Austin Lane, Sports Editor
January 15, 2020
CWU Athletic Director Dennis Francois has made his choice. Alison Mitchell will take over as CWU’s new head coach for the softball program after previous head coach Mike Larabee left the program in October. Mitchell has had no previous coaching experience at the collegiate level, but has quite th...
Connecting students with professionals
Austin Lane, Senior Sports Reporter
December 4, 2019
CWU Sport Management Club invites students from all majors to come learn more about working in the sports industry. As one of the newer clubs on campus, it is still in the process of growing and setting up events for students to attend. On Nov. 21, the club hosted a meeting for students to come liste...
PE Classes offer stress relief
Austin Lane, Senior Sports Reporter
December 4, 2019
According to the American Psychological Association, one way that’s been proven to avoid stress is by working out. When you work out or stay active, endorphins -- chemicals that act as natural painkillers -- are produced in your brain. CWU offers physical activity courses to all students to give them a ...
Ho-ho-hooping into the holidays
Samantha Cabeza, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2019
Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball tournament “Santa Hoops Classic” is hosted annually at CWU. This year it is returning on Dec. 6-8. The entry fee for teams is $300. Fourth through eighth grade students are allowed to enter the event. The seventh and eighth grade will have two divisions each. T...
Volleyball digs way into playoffs
Austin Lane, Senior Sports Reporter
December 4, 2019
The CWU Volleyball team sneaked into the NCAA Division II West Region playoffs this year as the number eight seed. They will take on California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), the number one seed in the regional tournament. CSUSB finished the season undefeated, at 27-0. CWU finished thei...
Tennis club wraps up season at finals
Aeryn Kauffman, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2019
The CWU Tennis Club made the finals at the United States Tennis Association Pacific Northwest Tennis on Campus (TOC) League, held at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in Beaverton, Oregon from Nov. 8-10. They were finalists in the consolation side of the silver bracket. Tennis Club President Shanna Chua said the o...
Wellington: a beacon of Wildcat pride
Austin Lane, Senior Sports Reporter
November 19, 2019
You may have seen him at a CWU football game, CWU Night with the Seattle Mariners or even at his own wildfire event. Even if you haven’t caught a glance of this unit of a cat, Wellington the Wildcat is ingrained in CWU’s past and present. As the official CWU mascot, Wellington has seen his fair share o...