A day in the life: Mackenzie Gaul
Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2018
A normal day for senior pitcher Mackenzie Gaul starts at 6:30 a.m. He goes to weights, which start at 7 a.m. and lasts for an hour and a half. After that, Gaul heads to his scheduled classes, which run until about 1 p.m., depending on what day it is. Last season Gaul was 6-2 as a starting pitch...
Women take on MSUB
Simo Rul, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2018
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CWU Women’s Basketball will host Montana State University Billings (MSUB) on Thursday Feb. 8 at Nicholson Pavilion at 7 p.m. They previously met on Jan. 9 in Billings, Montana, where MSUB came away with an 86-84 win. The Wildcats’ bench had a big impact last time the teams met, scoring 25 points, wit...
CWU earns huge win over rival WWU
Miles King, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2018
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CWU men’s basketball defeated rival Western Washington University (WWU) 92-81 Thursday at the Nicholson Pavilion in Ellensburg. The Wildcats were led by freshman guard Khalil Shabazz with 24 points who shot 10-18 and added five steals. Four players in total scored double figures for the Wildcats. ...
Wildcats edge SPU 70-68
Hanson Lee, Senior Sports Reporter
February 2, 2018
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CWU women’s basketball extended their winning streak to five games Thursday night at Nicholson Pavilion, handing SPU their fourth loss of the season. Sophomore guard Alexis Pana sunk a game-winning perimeter shot with just five seconds left on the clock to break the 68-68 tie. “I was really n...
The diamond is open
Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2018
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CWU baseball and softball have started preparing for their season openers. Baseball opens their season Feb. 3 at Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC) and softball opens Feb. 2 in Las Vegas against Texas Woman’s University (TWU). Baseball was selected third in the GNAC preseason poll and finished with a reco...
Make a splash at Pool Pi-yo
Simo Rul, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2018
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Pool Pi-yo will make its first dip into the CWU aquatic center on Saturday Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to noon. Pool Pi-yo is a mix of Pilates and yoga with the added challenge of balancing on a stand-up paddleboard in a pool. Students will be able to register online through Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals (...
Wildcats look to take charge at home against SPU
Hanson Lee, Senior Sports Reporter
February 1, 2018
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CWU women’s basketball is gearing up for a match at home against Seattle Pacific University (SPU) on Thursday, Feb. 1. With a 6-2 record at home this season, the Wildcats are aiming to continue their home-court success. “Right now we’ve really had a focus on our defense and so we’re defending...
CWU Looks to Knock-off Rival WWU
Miles King, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2018
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CWU men’s basketball will take on rival Western Washington University (WWU) Thursday, Feb. 1 at home. The Vikings are coming off a 92-88 loss against Seattle Pacific University, and the Wildcats a 77-73 win against Montana State University Billings last Saturday. The Vikings lead the GNAC with a conference ...
Men’s basketball extends winning streak
Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2018
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CWU Men’s Basketball extended their winning streak to three games after defeating Montana State University Billings (MSUB) 77-73 at home on Jan. 27. CWU improves to a 6-6 record in the GNAC while MSUB fell to 3-9, continuing their losing streak. “Winning solves a lot of things. We still have a lot of room f...
Wildcats take on MSUB
Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2018
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CWU men’s basketball will face Montana State University-Billings (MSUB) on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in Ellensburg. Both teams are 3-6 in conference play and are on two-game losing streaks. CWU has the upper hand this season with a win against MSUB on Dec. 14 with a score of 80-75. Jawan Stepney and N...
Pana soars to new heights at CWU
Hanson Lee, Senior Sports Reporter
January 25, 2018
Filed under Sports
Sophomore guard Alexis Pana has stepped into a significant role for the Wildcats. Pana is fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 9.4 points per game, and has pushed herself into a playmaking role. “I definitely feel more confident in myself and going on the court I feel more relaxed,” Pana said. ...
Indoor track hits the ground running
Simo Rul, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2018
Filed under Sports
The CWU Wildcats track team has had a solid start to the new season that has included athlete of the week honors and a new school record. The Wildcats are five meets into the season and have traveled to schools throughout Washington and Idaho. “I think we’re off to a good start,” head coach K...
