Navigating defeat as an athlete: Finding perspective in losing
Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2020
Athletes deal with defeat in different ways. While for some it is devastating, others just brush it off. According to Patrick O'Rourke, who compiles statistics from various athletic sources, only around 7 percent of high school athletes are selected to continue playing for a postsecondary institution, m...
Intramural sports cater to niche communities
Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
For students looking for a low-commitment activity to take them out of an academic fog, Intramural (IM) sports provide a way to change the daily routine. There are the traditional sports offered, such as basketball, softball and flag football, but at Whitman there are other unique sports available ...
Whitman athletics team up with Walla Walla super fans
Emily Solomon, Sports Editor
December 12, 2019
From the basketball court to the soccer field to the golf course to the swimming pool, Whitman athletic events are community affairs. Whitman student athletes rely not only on family members and fellow students to cheer them on at matches, games and meets, but also their fans in the Walla Walla comm...
Whitties enjoy ultimate frisbee as a student-led club sport
Tate Cadang, Sports Reporter
December 12, 2019
As a college that contains many nationally-ranked varsity teams, many of which have reputations as Northwest Conference champions and consistent national competitors, club sports risk flying under the radar at Whitman. Ultimate frisbee, however, attracts many students each semester with its entici...
Blues cross country success continues in regionals, nationals
Dylan Mathias, Sports Reporter
December 5, 2019
The women’s cross country team had a strong showing in the Northwest Conference (NWC) Championship, placing first amongst some very talented conference competition. It is the first time they have accomplished the feat since 1999. The Blues’ efforts at the NWC Championship propelled them to R...
Nutrition: A balancing act for student-athletes
Charlotte Elliott, Sports Reporter
December 5, 2019
High schools and colleges across the country are known for having athletics at the very core of school spirit. The students comprising these teams work hard daily to be at the level of athleticism required to compete in the big leagues. Thanksgiving gives students a respite from their regimented sche...
Whitman welcomes the snow with SSRA courses next semester
Tate Cadang, Sports Reporter
December 5, 2019
For six weeks each spring semester, a Whitman Sports Studies, Recreation and Athletics (SSRA) course holds their classes in Dayton, Washington, at Ski Bluewood. The beginning, intermediate and advanced ski and snowboard courses gather at noon on six Fridays out of the semester, boarding charter bu...
The reality of international travel for varsity teams
Dylan Mathias, Sports Reporter
November 21, 2019
For Whitman’s varsity athletic teams, international travel has been an important part of team development. This additional opportunity for play makes a positive impact on athletic teams – not only for gaining practice, but also in terms of becoming a more cohesive unit. In August of this year...
“Hour of Power”: Nation’s swimmers unite against cancer
Charlotte Elliott, Sports Reporter
November 21, 2019
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Whitman’s varsity swim team was joined by members of the Walla Walla Swim Club and other members of the Walla Walla community to raise awareness and money for the Ted Mullin Fund for Pediatric Sarcoma Research. The swimmers were part of the "Hour of Power" – an annual event ...
SAAC puts on “It’s on Us” Week of Action
Emily Solomon, Sports Editor
November 21, 2019
The week of Oct 21 was the National "It’s On Us" Week of Action. By encouraging conversation through the varsity athletic community Whitman’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) used this national event to remind the Whitman community that it’s on us to prevent sexual violence . SAAC’s prim...
Whitman soccer celebrates seniors at last home game
Emily Solomon, Sports Editor
November 14, 2019
On Sunday, Nov. 3, both men’s and women’s soccer teams honored their respective classes of 2020 with a pregame celebration on the Whitman Athletic Fields. The women’s team capped off Senior Day with a 2-0 win over Pacific University, while the men’s team narrowly lost to Willamette 0-1. Fo...
Women’s cross country takes first in NWC conference
Dylan Mathias , Sports Reporter
November 14, 2019
On Saturday, Nov. 2, the women’s cross country team finished first in the Northwest Conference Championship. The Blues have steadily improved their conference championship performances over the last few years, culminating in their recent first place conference finish this season. The last time the ...
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