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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Dedicated: Tribute to Dave Holden

Dedicated: Tribute to Dave Holden

Pamela London September 6, 2012
On August 3, long-time Sports Information Director Dave Holden suffered a fatal heart attack, leaving Whitman College without one its most dedicated athletic supporters. His loss has deeply affected the Whitman community; former student-athlete Taylor Chock '12 reflects on her memories of Holden.

Profile: Matt Helm

Peter Clark September 6, 2012
The newest addition to the Whitman varsity athletics department is head volleyball coach Matt Helm. After relocating his family from Hawaii to come to Walla Walla, Helm has high expectations for his team heading into the 2012 season.

Whitman Sports Blog: Season wrap-ups

Pamela London May 4, 2012
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.

Baseball emerges hopeful after disappointing season

Kyle Howe May 3, 2012
Hopes for a more successful baseball season were dashed as the team finished 5-19 in the Northwest Conference with an overall record of 5-34. While many players expressed disappointment with the season's results, they also recognized that the team has made significant improvements.

Whitties shed pre-finals stress during weekend competitions

Matt Tesmond May 3, 2012
Last weekend, with less than two weeks before finals begin, Whitties got out their stress by climbing, playing volleyball and getting fierce on the soccer field.

Women’s golf captures NWC crown, men look forward to next season

Matt Tesmond April 26, 2012
Whitman golf simultaneous reached its peak and valley this past weekend as the women's golf team took home the Northwest Conference Championship while the men found themselves in a disappointing sixth place finish.

Whitman tennis paves way to nationals

Pamela London April 26, 2012
Whitman tennis pulled off an NWC championship tournament double this past weekend, as both the men's and women's teams capped off fantastic seasons with conference tournament titles and automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament.

Whitman Sports Blog: Weekend wrap-up 4/20-4/22

Pamela London April 23, 2012
This week, the Whitman Sports Blog recaps highs and lows from a weekend that saw three teams earn conference titles and bids to the NCAA tournament.

Whitman Sports Blog: Athletes score big victories, awards heading into spring break

Pamela London March 7, 2012
This week, the Sports Blog takes a look at the state of Whitman sports heading into spring break.

Whit men fall to Puget Sound in playoffs

Pamela London March 1, 2012
One and done: the double-edged sword of the collegiate basketball postseason hit the Whitman men's basketball team the hard way last Thursday night as the Missionaries fell 79-62 to the University of Puget Sound.

Whitman basketball teams combine to take three of four from Tacoma schools

Pamela London February 9, 2012
A weekend of electric crowds, furious rallies and stifling defense, the Whitman men's and women's basketball teams find themselves in a position where everyone wants to be: in line for a spot in the four-team Northwest Conference tournament.

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.
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