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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Cross Country Bears Down on Blood-Borne Disease

Cross Country Bears Down on Blood-Borne Disease

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter December 7, 2018

Mud-splattered calves were a common sight last Friday as the cross-country team wrapped up their sixth annual “Who Do You Run For?” event. “Who Do You Run For?” is a 24-hour long jog-a-thon...

Cross Country Finishes Strong

Jordan O'Roy, Sports Editor November 9, 2018

In October, Whitman’s cross country team journeyed over to the Northwest Conference Championship at McIver State Park, hosted by Lewis and Clark College in Portland Oregon. The women’s team as a whole...

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
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...

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...

Mens XC racing for top conference honors

Men’s XC racing for top conference honors

September 28, 2015

With the Whitman men's cross country season underway, the team's confidence is palpable. Several runners are enthusiastic about the start to the year and have already set high goals. The team is excited...

“Who Do You Run For?” races against cancer

Cole Anderson December 11, 2014

Often in sports, athletes will dedicate games or competitions to someone or something as a way of honoring the memory and doing what they do best with something greater in mind. That was the idea behind...

Photo Nikki Antenucci.

Early Season National Ranking Ups Women’s Cross-Country Confidence

Cole Anderson October 3, 2014

For the first time in four years, the Whitman women's cross country team broke into national rankings for DIII schools, ranking 34th nationally and fourth regionally. Though it is still early in the season,...

Cross Country Finishes Strong at Regionals

Cross Country Finishes Strong at Regionals

Marah Alindogan November 21, 2013
The cross country team found great success last Saturday as they culminated their season at the Division III West Regional meet.
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