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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Womens Basketball rolls to strong 15-16 start

Women’s Basketball rolls to strong ’15-16 start

November 30, 2015

At 4-0, the Whitman women’s basketball team has gotten off to their best start since the National finalist team a couple of years ago and have affirmed their Conference title aspirations for this season....

Third Annual “Who Do You Run For?” supports cancer battles with 24-hour run

Cole Anderson, Sports Editor November 30, 2015
“It always strikes me just how many people have been affected by cancer. This event is amazing at bringing everyone together in a cause that has affected so many of us. We run together for our loved ones who have had cancer, and also for our teammates who have been affected by cancer. It is an amazing act of solidarity that really makes me, and I hope my teammates as well, feel supported,” said Patterson
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Men’s basketball rebounds after tough loss

November 16, 2015

After a wildly successful season last year, the Whitman men’s basketball team is motivated, geared up, and ready to put in work for another winning season. Statistically, last season was the team’s...

Farewell to the Fall Sports Class of 2016

Farewell to the Fall Sports Class of 2016

Alden Glass November 15, 2015

As the fall seasons come to a close, a number of Whitman athletes have suited up and stepped onto the field of competition for the last time. Seniors on the  men’s and women’s soccer teams, cross...

XC succeeds at Conference

Mario Santos-Davidson, Staff reporter November 3, 2015

This Halloween weekend, the men's and women's Cross Country teams ended their Northwest Conference season at the Conference Championships in Tacoma. Heading into the meet, Coach Scott Shields expressed...

Photo by Natalie Mutter

Whitman swim makes splash in first conference competition

Alden Glass November 2, 2015

Last weekend, Whitman Swimming got off the blocks with the curtain raising NWC Sprint Pentathlon and Relay meets. With co-ed relays and non-traditional sprint events, these meets have a different competitive...

New coaches bring excitement, perspective to Whitman athletics

Alec Rainsford, Staff reporter October 28, 2015

An influx of energy and excitement has hit the Whitman College athletic department in recent years. Four new head coaches have taken leadership of their respective programs in the last two years, bringing...

Photo by Keifer Nace

Young talent fills roles for women’s basketball

Mario Santos-Davidson, Staff reporter October 25, 2015

After a trip to the national title game in the 2013-2014 season, Whitman’s women’s basketball team had a tougher season last year, finishing fourth in the Northwest Conference and losing in the first...

Annual tradition kicks of mens basketball

Annual tradition kicks of men’s basketball

Alden Glass October 25, 2015

Illustration by Asa Mease. As the clock stuck midnight and the date changed to October 15, the Whitman men’s basketball team was in the gym running drills and preparing for the new season. While many...

Photo by Karissa Hampson

Hoffman brings talent, leadership to men’s golf

Alden Glass October 22, 2015

In last weekend’s Northwest Conference Men’s Fall Golf Classic, Senior Daniel Hoffman sunk a hole in one on the way to helping the Missionaries fight back after a rough first day of competition. Coach...

Golf finishes strong at NWC finals

Grant Laco, Staff Writer October 22, 2015

The Men’s and Women’s golf teams both had solid outings at the NWC Fall Classic over the weekend of Oct. 10-11. The tournament was the last of the fall season for both teams, providing each with insight...

Womens XC sprints towards strong conference finish

Women’s XC sprints towards strong conference finish

Mario Santos-Davidson, Staff Writer October 22, 2015

The Women’s Cross Country team entered the season with relatively high expectations after finishing 9th in the West Region during the 2014 season. The addition of six first-year racers helps replace...

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