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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Photo contributed John Barry.

Whitman Swimming dives into the depths of success

Alexa Grechishkin, Campus Life Reporter March 2, 2023

The Whitman Swim Team erupted into celebration following the men’s and women’s teams' respective claims to first and second place at the Northwest Conference. For the men’s team, the victory was...

“Swim with no regrets:” Four years of Whitman Swimming

Audrey Marthin, Podcast Reporter November 17, 2022

After opening the season with a win over University of Puget Sound on Nov. 4, Whitman Swimming hopes to maintain this streak. Senior swimmer Kathryn Woodburn reflects on her time with the team over the...

Photo by Nathaniel Martin.

Whitman’s Harvey Pool reopens for recreational use

Nisha Gharti Magar, Sports Reporter April 9, 2021

The Harvey Pool is now open for recreational use after being closed due to the pandemic. This semester, the swim team has been allowed to use the Harvey Pool for the varsity season and they have had to...

Sophomore Anneke Sherry completed a half-Ironman last Septem- ber. Photos by Dana Kendrick

Whitman students organize and complete half-ironman

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter February 13, 2020

In the midst of wind and rain, senior Ellen Hom was cautious about her friends undertaking such a feat as a half-ironman. "I was worried that they were going to fall during the bike ride, get frostbite...

Head Coach Jennifer Blomme and Mara Selznick (‘20) enjoyed their time at the Swim- ming National Championships in Indianapolis.

Swimming Solo in Indianapolis

Jordan O'Roy, Staff Reporter March 29, 2018

This year the NCAA 2018 Division III Swimming and Diving Championship meet was hosted in Indianapolis at the famed Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis (IUPUI) Natatorium. Making her second...

Four Swimmers Share Stories from Training Trip

Four Swimmers Share Stories from Training Trip

Ridley Eastland-Fruit, Sports Reporter January 25, 2018

Ten days of grueling workouts in Southern California marked Whitman Swimming’s winter break training trip. Four swimmers characterize their experiences and growth, both in and out of the water.Contributed...

Top Notch: Remembering the Year’s Greatest Performances

Ridley Eastland-Fruit, Sports Editor May 4, 2017

With numerous conference and NCAA trophies headed to Sherwood Center's display cases, it has been a memorable year for Whitman varsity athletics. Here's a recap of five of the year's top team accomplishments. Swimming They...

Contributed by Gaby Thomas.

Unbeatable: Whitman Teams Seize Three Conference Titles

Ridley Eastland-Fruit, Sports Editor February 16, 2017

It was a breathtaking weekend for Whitman Athletics: men’s and women’s swimming broke records to each win the Northwest Conference Championship, men’s basketball clinched its first NWC title since...

Aqua Jogging Promises Good Times

North Bennett March 10, 2016
Starting after spring break, Aqua Jogging Club, Whitman’s newest ASWC-funded activity, will provide a fun, inclusive, and social environment for student exercise.
Photo by Natalie Mutter

Swim season ends strong with two second place conference finishes, four NCAA bound athletes

February 25, 2016

After finishing the 2015 season strongly with a second place finish in the conference for the women and a conference championship for the men, expectations were fairly high going into the 2015-16 season...

Select men’s swimmers compete at Nationals

Kendra Winchester April 9, 2015

As everyone on the Whitman campus headed back home or took their two week destination vacation, five swimmers, Karl Mering, Sam Starr, Sean Terada, Clark Sun and Loic McGiverin-Ideide, made their way...

Triathlon and Field Day

Triathlon and Field Day

Annabelle Marcovici May 8, 2014
Whitman's Annual Spring Triathlon was held on the morning of May 3 this year, beginning at the Harvey Pool. Participants signed up as an individual or as a team and had to complete a 500 yard swim, 10 mile bike and a 5 k run.
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