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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Cross country season enters home stretch

Bailey Arango November 4, 2010

Whitman College's men's and women's cross country teams placed sixth and fourth respectively in last weekend's Northwest Conference Championships. The tournament saw all nine NWC teams travel to Tacoma,...

Alumni return to their roots as assistant coaches

Pamela London November 4, 2010
Several Whitman varsity teams boast a Whitman alum as a member of the coaching staff, providing a unique avenue for communication between athletes and coaches, and serving as an example to the student-athletes for fostering excellence during and outside of competition.

Varsity teams face challenge of alcohol

Tyler Hurlburt October 28, 2010
A look into how varsity teams deal with alcohol use during their seasons.

W Club fosters athletic excellence

Pamela London October 28, 2010
For President George Osborne and AD Dean Snider, the W Club provides an outlet for supporting Whitman student-athletes in attaining excellence on the field on a national scale, matching the excellence that has already been achieved in the classroom.
Amy Hasson ‘12 engages with the competition as she goes up for a header in Whitmans game against Pacific on Oct 23.  Despite outshooting Pacific 23 to 7, Whitman was unable to capitalize on early opportunities. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. Photo Credit: David Jacobson

Whitman women’s soccer aims to end on high note

Bailey Arango October 28, 2010

The Whitman women's soccer team enters this weekend hoping to write a positive ending for a season defined by disappointment. The Missionaries, who entered the 2010 season with hopes of finishing atop...

Club frisbee soaring, scoring

Bailey Arango October 21, 2010
Autumn is in the air, and the Sweets, Whitman's Ultimate Frisbee team, are off and running--a fact known by almost anyone who crosses Ankeny Field these days.

Whitman tennis competes nationally

Pamela London October 21, 2010
Last week, Whitman was represented on the national stage by four varsity tennis players, who competed at the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships in Mobile, AL - it was an experience that none of them will forget any time soon.
Heckler.  Illustration Credit: Rex Rolle

Whitman students offer a unique brand of heckling

Bailey Arango October 7, 2010

Heckling and athletics have always gone hand in hand, and Whitman College sporting events are no exception. While Whitman hecklers certainly leave their mark on the games they attend, many students...

Photo Credit: Marin Axtell

Whitman women’s soccer alive and kicking

Bailey Arango September 23, 2010
The Whitman women's soccer team went 1-1 on their weekend road trip Sept 17-19.

Whitman baseball steps up to the plate after summer

Bailey Arango September 16, 2010
Baseball seniors bring momentum from summer leagues to Whitman's young team.
Photo Credit : Bowman

Indie teams take the field

Dujie Tahat April 29, 2010
Senior Louis Silver organizes invitational tournament for independent women's flag football teams

Both Missionary golf teams place 5th at conference tournament

lindsayfairchild April 29, 2010
Men's and women's golf teams close out their best seasons in recent memory
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