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Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Jenna Dobrin at practice on Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Women’s tennis kicks off fall season

Grant Laco, Sport's Writer September 28, 2015

The Women’s Tennis team played in its first tournament of the year, the USTA/ITA Northwest Regional Championships, between Sept. 18 and 20. The tournament, held at Willamette College, consisted of eight...

Phillip Locklear (back) Petar Jivkov (front). Photo by Tywen Kelly.

Men’s Tennis completes undefeated NWC regular season

Kendra Winchester April 23, 2015

As the 2015 spring season for Whitman Men's Tennis comes to an end, the Northwest Conference Tournament Championships are right around the corner. After this past weekend's sweep of PLU, the team finished...

Maddy Webster 15 practices. Photo by Tywen Kelly.

Women’s Tennis eyes another NWC championship

Kendra Winchester April 16, 2015

For years, the Whitman College Varsity Women's Tennis team has been able to compete successfully at a national level. They have continually set the bar higher year after year with the help of Head Women's...

Season Preview: Veteran women’s tennis players poised for continued success

Kyle Flannery February 19, 2015

Combine skilled players with a simultaneously open and competitive environment, and the results are destined to be good. For Whitman's women's tennis program, results are already here. According to Head...

Womens Tennis Sets Sights on Regionals

Women’s Tennis Sets Sights on Regionals

Cole Anderson May 1, 2014
Already having accomplished many of their goals of staying undefeated and hosting and winning the conference, the team can now look to their biggest goal, getting into the Elite Eight. This season brought a few changes to what the team does regularly and how they prepare for games.
Womens Tennis Seeks Winning Mentality

Women’s Tennis Seeks Winning Mentality

Cole Anderson February 20, 2014
Not only did the women’s Tennis team win a Northwest Conference title last spring, but they also went to the NCAA National tournament, proving they were truly a force to be reckoned with. This season, the goal is no different for the team, as they look not just to make Nationals again, but make the Elite Eight portion of the tournament.
Division III Recruitment Boasts Unique Perks

Division III Recruitment Boasts Unique Perks

Cole Anderson October 23, 2013
While DIII athletics lack the prestige of the DI level, Whitman coaches are able to draw players by emphasizing the academics, atmosphere, and balance of the college.
Collage by Jack Lazar

Spring sports wrap up seasons with big wins, new records

Andrew Hawkins May 4, 2011
Whitman students find success in athletics.

Men’s Tennis Duo upset No. 1 seeds, advance to Ojai semis

Andy Jobanek April 25, 2009

Senior Justin Hayashi and junior Dan Wilson, 21-1 this season in doubles, upset the No. 1 seeded University of California at Santa Cruz duo Jared Kamel and Marc Vartabedian, 8-2. UCSC is a six time national...

Women’s tennis places third at NWC

Whitman Tennis Team April 21, 2009

The Whitman women placed third at the NWC tournament in Yakima, Wash. on April 17 and 18. In the semis, the Missionaries fell to Linfield College for the third time this season, 5-1. They rebounded the...

Linfield Women’s Tennis edge Whitman

Andy Jobanek April 3, 2009

The Whitman women narrowly lost to the team directly above them in the conference standings. With a chance to force a tie for secon place with Linfield, the Missionaries dropped a decision to Linfield,...

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