Men’s rugby tackles new era with young roster
Dez Rodriguez, Senior Reporter
January 10, 2019
Filed under Sports
41 players on the roster, 30 underclassmen, 19 of those being first-year students. The CWU Men’s Rugby roster is very young, but CWU head coach Todd Thornley believes in the potential the team has. “They are a group of very, very talented guys and they're really hard workers.” Thornley said. ...
Men’s rugby enters 2019 on a mission
Dez Rodriguez, Senior Reporter
January 10, 2019
Filed under Sports
The CWU Men’s Rugby team finished with a 17-8 record last season, good enough for the number 15 seed in the D1A Rugby playoffs. There, they fell to the number two seed, and eventual champions, Life University in the opening round. Now trying to build up from where they left off, the team is ret...
Skiing and snowboarding help kick off the the winter season
Micah Chen, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2018
Filed under Sports
While some students may not like the cold, others are excited for it because it means it’s snow and ski season. CWU junior Gavin Utley is an avid snowboarder, and he practically lives for this time of the year. “I’ve been doing it my whole life,” Utley said. “I started when I was five ...
Editorial: CWU’s storied athletic program
Bryce Weedman, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2018
CWU’s athletic community is full of history and there are elements that most people aren’t aware of concerning the program’s background. CWU has nurtured some very talented and successful athletes, coaches and athletic figures from Dean and Leo Nicholson, the most successful coaching duo in CWU ...
Opinion: MLB payroll is unfair to baseball
Dez Rodriguez, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2018
Stats never lie. The New York Yankees have won 18 division titles, 40 American League pennants and 27 World Series Championships. The Seattle Mariners, on the other hand, have won three division titles, zero AL pennants and zero World Series Championships. They are one of only two teams in Major Leag...
Poquette and strong freshmen class powering new-look Wildcats
Aaron Zewdie, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2018
The CWU men’s basketball team is showcasing 10 new faces this season, four of which are freshmen. One of these is Matt Poquette, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound forward from the small town of Morton, Washington. He grew up watching his older brother play basketball and going to his games. Poquette’s favo...
CWU football comes to a close at home
Micah Chen, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
Filed under Sports
Head coach Ian Shoemaker’s team will be on the outside looking in when first round playoff action starts next week. CWU finished the regular season 8-3, a record that won’t be good enough for the 2018 Wildcats to qualify for the postseason. Shoemaker believes that despite the tough finish to the season, ...
The history of Wellington the Wildcat
Bryce Weedman, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
The history of Wellington the Wildcat We all know that if you are a CWU student or alumni, you are a Wildcat, and we hold that pride of being a Wildcat with us for our entire lives. Most of us have been to a sporting event at CWU, or any kind of CWU event for that matter, whether it be a pep rally...
Volleyball aims to build off successful season
Aaron Zewdie, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
Filed under Sports
On Thursday Nov. 8 inside Nicholson Pavilion, the Wildcats had their second to last home game against the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. The Wildcats are 21-5 overall after sweeping the Seawolves 3-0. Senior outside hitter Madison Weg stood out in the game. She finished the game agains...
Cross country gears up for regional meet
Dez Rodriguez, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
The CWU cross country teams placed fifth overall at the GNAC Championships on Nov. 3. The men and women are now getting set to race at the NCAA West Regional Championship meet in Billings, Montana on Nov. 17. Highlighted by CWU top finishers Alexa Shindruk and Corbin Carlton, head coach Kevin Adkisson is en...
Volleyball aims to build off successful season
Aaron Zewdie, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
Filed under Sports
On Thursday Nov. 8 inside Nicholson Pavilion, the Wildcats had their second to last home game against the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. The Wildcats are 21-5 overall after sweeping the Seawolves 3-0. Senior outside hitter Madison Weg stood out in the game. She finished the game agains...
CWU students stay active on campus
Aaron Zewdie, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018
Filed under Sports
Standing at 228,261 square feet, the SURC is one of the largest buildings on campus. Built 12 years ago in 2006, this structure is currently the hub of student life at CWU. According to Indoor Operations and Camps Coordinator Alex Lee, the Recreation Center was last renovated in 2014 and has fir...