The informed awareness that Whitman students have about pop culture or politics doesn't seem to extend to our nation's favorite sport. However, an easy way to start thinking about football and its importance to American culture is through fantasy sports.
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is the primary recruiting source for college basketball, but does not reflect the skills necessary to make it as a collegiate player.
This week the Whitman Sports Blog recaps how the Whitman baseball team fared in its season finale against Whitworth University, and also takes a look at where the three Nationals-bound teams stand as they begin preparations for the NCAA Championships.
For some athletes, the end of classes does not necessarily mean the end of their athletic season. This year, women's varsity golf and both women's and men's varsity tennis teams will be competing at national tournaments during and after finals week at Whitman.
This week, the Whitman Sports Blog takes an in-depth look at the process of early entry into professional sports drafts, highlighting the pros and cons of one of the more debated topics in collegiate sports.
After weeks of cheers and tears, records and upsets, two teams were left standing to face off in the 2012 men's NCAA DI national championship game: the Kentucky Wildcats capped off their dream season with a 67-59 win over the Kansas Jayhawks.
After a season of continous improvement, Whitman's women's basketball team fought hard through their final game against Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore. last Thurs., Feb. 23.
There are over 365,000 NCAA student-athletes and just about all of us are going pro in something over than sports.
But are some already more "pro" than others?
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