Earlier this week, the Whitman women’s soccer team suffered a setback that may be felt on the team for years to come. Former women's soccer head coach Heather Cato has left Whitman for another coaching opportunity at Rogers State University in Oklahoma.
For the first eighteen years of his life, wrestler Hudson Taylor didn’t think he knew anybody who was gay. But since graduating from the University of Maryland in 2010, he has spent much of his time standing in front of college athletes around the country discussing the importance of recognizing and supporting their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender peers.
Whitman's Board of Trustees will meet to make a decision on the possibility of expanding the tennis courts in the center of campus, impacting athletes and non athletes, alike.
Students are looking to reevaluate the college's club sports chaperone policy this year, which provides guidelines and restrictions for club sports travel. Members of ASWC began reviewing and discussing possible changes last year, and hope to continue the process this year.
The Whitman W Club is an athletic booster club composed of alumni, friends of the college and parents who want to support excellent student-athletes and competitive varsity athletics.
Athlete Ally is an organization that encourages athletic communities to welcome and respect all individuals involved in sports regardless of their sexual orientation or gender expression.
With varsity athletes comprising around 20 percent of the student body, bringing topflight scholar-athletes to campus is a definite priority, according to Athletic Director Dean Snider.
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