“Let's toss around some disc at the country club, dude!” Tanner said as they piled into Kyle’s Tesla adorned with an “I bought this before Elon was crazy!” sticker. Tanner and company did indeed...
When people think of college athletics, it’s often the varsity programs that come to mind. Packed stadiums, rigorous training schedules and the prestige of competing at the highest level. But across...
Sand volleyball, anyone? Three days a week on the courts next to Stanton, the Whitman sand volleyball club meets to play. Created by students in the fall semester of 2021, the club was created to bring...
Visit Whitman’s Presence page and you’ll find dozens of clubs: from pre-professional to sports and other activities. Even with all of these, though, there are still plenty of niches for new clubs to...
When one thinks of Walla Walla, skiing is likely not the first thing to come to mind. Most people wouldn’t expect Whitman to have one ski team–let alone two. Alpine and Nordic skiing are two popular...
Club sports are widely considered an integral part of the college first year experience, but with the fall semester online, many students were not able to take advantage of all that club sports have to...
Club volleyball has had a tumultuous history at Whitman but has endured as a space centered around competition and community.
John-Henry Heckendorn, Whitman class of 2012, played volleyball competitively...
Over the last decade the strength of Whitman’s climbing team has increased and they have reached new heights in competition. However, this has not altered their emphasis on having fun, building community...
Over the years Nordic skiing has meant a lot of different things to different people at Whitman, but it has remained a way to get outside and experience beautiful places with amazing people.
When Ethan...
Whitman club sports continue to create and maintain supportive communities despite major structural changes due to the pandemic.
Club sports at Whitman would typically be hosting regular practices on...
Including 11 teams and hundreds of athletes, Club Sports at Whitman play a massive role in the lives of many students. With so many teams applying for and deserving of funding, it is not always easy to...
Most Whitman students know about the huge climbing wall and it’s popularity regardless of whether or not they actually climb. But what students might not know is that Whitman has a club climbing team...
