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Track and Field takes dip in pool

Taylor Clark, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2020

CWU’s Aquatic Center, located on Walnut Street adjacent to the football field, is a facility that can be used not only by the students but the community as well. The pool is 10 lanes and is 4 to 15 feet...

CWU wins third straight game with important victory over Northwest Nazarene University

Austin Lane, Sports Editor
February 5, 2020

After a 5-15 conference record in the GNAC last season, CWU Men’s Basketball are now 6-7 and find themselves just one and a half games behind three teams in the GNAC for a spot in the playoffs. The Wildcats...

CWU defense steps up to give Rinta first win over Western

Austin Lane, Sports Editor
February 1, 2020

CWU Men’s Basketball secured their first win over the Western Washington University (WWU) Vikings in two years Saturday night with an 82-60 win in the Nicholson Pavilion. The CWU defense came to play,...

Remembering Kobe Bryant

Austin Lane, Sports Editor
January 29, 2020

Ever since the Seattle SuperSonics left Seattle after the 2007-08 season, I haven’t been a huge fan of the NBA. As a sports fan who enjoys other sports like the NFL and MLB, the NBA has never given me...

Lucas contributing on court for Wildcats

Taylor Clark, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2020

Among his teammates, 6-foot-5-inch senior Jeryn Lucas is standing out and having a major impact this season. Lucas leads the Wildcats in overall points scored as well as averaging 11.1 points per game...

Phiakhamngon… how do you pronounce that?

Austin Lane, Sports Editor
January 29, 2020

“She’s a super sweet young lady, very intelligent and is just a fun person to be around.” That’s what CWU Women’s Basketball head coach Randi Richardson-Thornley had to say about the athlete...

Ellensburg to Las Vegas: an early look at CWU Softball

Pheobe Lai, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2020

The CWU Softball team is starting their season with a tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Montana State University Billings (MSUB) Desert Stinger tournament will give the team a chance to get some experience...

Opinion: Join an intramural team

Della Babcock, Columnist
January 29, 2020

Editor’s Note: This opinion piece was intended to be a reported article about CWU sports clubs that spend time doing community service. When the reporter went to set up an interview, they were told...

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...

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....

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...

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...