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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Rolaun Dunham 18 at the line. Photo by Halley McCormick.

Men’s basketball presses for another strong year

Julian Reed November 20, 2014

For a Whitman men's basketball team that boasts a thrilling run-and-gun offense, a frantic, trapping defense and a promising group of talents, the show at Sherwood will certainly be an exciting one this...

Whitman mens soccer players at Old Trafford, Manchester United F.C.s home stadium. Photo courtesy of the Whitman mens soccer team.

Preseason trips more than just vacations for varsity athletes

Cole Anderson September 25, 2014

One of the perks of being a varsity athlete at Whitman College is the implicit privilege, or obligation, to travel. Whether it is within the Pacific Northwest or to various places around the globe, it...

Men’s Basketball Honors Seniors In Winning Fashion, Splits Last Two-Game Home Stand

Marah Alindogan February 17, 2014
With a crucial win in a two-game home series this weekend to lock up at least a number two seed going into the Northwest Conference playoffs, the Whitman men’s basketball team delivered in exciting fashion.
Mounier Motivated by Methodical Mental Approach

Mounier Motivated by Methodical Mental Approach

Marah Alindogan February 13, 2014
Every night, like clockwork, Matt Mounier, a junior guard on the men's basketball team, plans out his schedule for the next day – down to the hour – and records it in a notebook. The reason for this rigid schedule? According to Mounier, he constantly strives for success.

Missionaries Regain Second Place With Win Over Pioneers

Cole Anderson January 28, 2014
Despite heading into halftime down three points, the Whitman men’s basketball team cruised to a 76-59 victory over the Lewis & Clark Pioneers Friday night. The win moves the Missionaries to 11-6 overall and 6-2 in the Northwest Conference, putting them in second place at the halfway point of the season.

Men’s Basketball Falls to Whitworth

Cole Anderson January 24, 2014
In the first meeting for the Whitman men’s basketball team with that school up north, Whitworth, the rivalry upheld its growing reputation as one of the most exciting in Division-III sports. In what seems to be a trend between these two teams, the last few plays of the game Tuesday night were the deciding factor in the result, ending in an 84-80 loss for the Missionaries. With the loss Whitman drops to 5-2 and third in the Northwest Conference.
Mens Basketball Season Preview

Men’s Basketball Season Preview

Dylan Snyder November 7, 2013
Coming off a strong season, the Whitman men's basketball team has even higher hopes coming into the 2013-2014 season.
The bench rejoices as Morgan Outzen 16 scores a deuce at Fridays game against Linfield.

Athletes Stay On Campus Over Winter Break

Sarah Debs January 24, 2013
The men’s basketball team needed to spend most of their four-week break in Walla Walla, but made the most of their extended time together.

Whitman Sports Blog: Electric weekend of basketball

Pamela London February 6, 2012
The new Whitman Sports Blog is the Missionary fan's home base for news, stories and observations regarding Whitman athletics, on a local and national collegiate scale. This week, the blog looks at an electric weekend of basketball as both the men's and women's teams fought to maintain their places in the top half of the conference.

Whitman men’s basketball in second place in NWC

Pamela London February 2, 2012
Whitman's bid to climb into first place in the NWC fell short this past weekend, but back-to-back career nights from senior David Michaels helped the Missionaries salvage a split and stay in the mix in a logjam for second place.
Left: First-year mens tennis player Atanas Atanasov from Haskovo, Bulgaria. Contributed Photo.

International student athletes face challenges, find community in sports programs

Nick Wood April 28, 2011

On top of the regular stresses of balancing academics and athletics, international student athletes face the additional burdens of both adapting to life abroad and competing in a new environment. JP...

Photo Credit : Jacobson

No-quit Whits succumb to Wildcats

allancrum February 25, 2010
Missionaries finish 12-13 complete best season since 1998
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