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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Distance track comes to Whitman

Ryder Brookes, Staff Reporter February 6, 2020

After undergoing a multi-year approval process, Whitman's newest varsity sport, distance track, will begin its first season this spring to the excitement of cross country athletes. When asked about...

Intramural sports cater to niche communities

Intramural sports cater to niche communities

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter February 6, 2020

For students looking for a low-commitment activity to take them out of an academic fog, Intramural (IM) sports provide a way to change the daily routine. There are the traditional sports offered, such...

Students enjoy an afternoon game of IM soccer on Harper Joy Field.

Soccer headlines IM sports season

Charlotte Elliott, Sports Reporter December 12, 2019

Many athletes who have been training for years to perfect the skills necessary to become experts in their sport play in the varsity league. Meanwhile, people with an interest in a specific sport who want...

Whitman athletics team up with Walla Walla super fans

Emily Solomon, Sports Editor December 12, 2019

From the basketball court to the soccer field to the golf course to the swimming pool, Whitman athletic events are community affairs. Whitman student athletes rely not only on family members and fellow...

Illustration by Elena Kaminskaia

Whitties enjoy ultimate frisbee as a student-led club sport

Tate Cadang, Sports Reporter December 12, 2019

As a college that contains many nationally-ranked varsity teams, many of which have reputations as Northwest Conference champions and consistent national competitors, club sports risk flying under the...

Senior cross country runner Whitman Rich competes in the NCAA Division 3 Championship Race. Photo contributed by Whitney Rich

Blues cross country success continues in regionals, nationals

Dylan Mathias, Sports Reporter December 5, 2019

The women’s cross country team had a strong showing in the Northwest Conference (NWC) Championship, placing first amongst some very talented conference competition. It is the first time they have accomplished...

Illustration by Anika Vučićević

Nutrition: A balancing act for student-athletes

Charlotte Elliott, Sports Reporter December 5, 2019

High schools and colleges across the country are known for having athletics at the very core of school spirit. The students comprising these teams work hard daily to be at the level of athleticism required...

Illustration by Elena Kaminskaia

Whitman welcomes the snow with SSRA courses next semester

Tate Cadang, Sports Reporter December 5, 2019

For six weeks each spring semester, a Whitman Sports Studies, Recreation and Athletics (SSRA) course holds their classes in Dayton, Washington, at Ski Bluewood. The beginning, intermediate and advanced...

The men’s tennis team took a trip to Cambodia in the spring of 2018. Photo contributed by Gary Ho.

The reality of international travel for varsity teams  

Dylan Mathias, Sports Reporter November 21, 2019

For Whitman’s varsity athletic teams, international travel has been an important part of team development. This additional opportunity for play makes a positive impact on athletic teams – not only...

Whitman students and Walla Walla community members participate in “Hour of Power,” a swim relay race that raised awareness and money for the Ted Mullin Fund for Pediatric Sarcoma Research. Photo contributed by Whitman Athletics.

“Hour of Power”: Nation’s swimmers unite against cancer

Charlotte Elliott, Sports Reporter November 21, 2019

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Whitman’s varsity swim team was joined by members of the Walla Walla Swim Club and other members of the Walla Walla community to raise awareness and money for the Ted Mullin Fund...

SAAC puts on “It’s on Us” Week of Action

Emily Solomon, Sports Editor November 21, 2019

The week of Oct 21 was the National "It’s On Us" Week of Action. By encouraging conversation through the varsity athletic community Whitman’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) used this national...

Illustration by Lanh Tran

Whitman Blues swim to success against George Fox

Charlotte Elliott, Sports Reporter November 15, 2019

The Whitman swim team's reputation can be summed up in one word: fast. Despite only having had two meets so far this season, they already have a good chance of winning this season’s Northwest Conference...

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