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Sophomore Ella Harrington holds her medal from the Nov. 1 championship.
Photo by Juliette Silvers.

Whitman Cross Country Weathers Storm in NWC Championship

Danny Pottharst, Sports Editor November 14, 2025

Even before the cold, rainy and muddy Tacoma, WA conditions greeted the Whitman cross country team on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Pacific Lutheran University Meadows XC Course, four false fire alarms interrupted...

Whitman Swimming Makes a Splash in Opening Meets

Ashley Sontay Tzun , Sports Reporter November 14, 2025

Arriving in their most striking “Under the Sea”costumes on Halloween night in advance of their season-opening meet against Lewis & Clark, Whitman’s swim team looked the part, and they performed...

Whitman players (light blue) and George Fox contend for the ball. Photos by Lizzett Zaragoza.

Men’s Soccer Maintains Powerhouse Status Atop NWC

Ashley Sontay Tzun , Sports Reporter November 7, 2025

Undefeated and leading the Northwest Conference on Saturday, Nov. 1, the Whitman men’s soccer team stepped onto James Hayner Field to compete against rival George Fox — and they made sure their top-dog...

Battle of The Whits: Whitman Soccer Teams face Whitworth

Nicholas Baker, Sports Reporter October 31, 2025

Whitman's soccer teams stepped up to the challenge to face the Whitworth Pirates in the “Battle of the Whits” on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The men’s team competed on their home turf, earning a 3-1 victory,...

Photo by Marlow Cuseo.

Volleyball Hosts Whitworth, NWC Heats Up

Ashley Sontay Tzun , Sports Reporter October 31, 2025

Excitement, rivalry and explosiveness took place inside the Sherwood Athletic Center volleyball court during “The Battle of the Whits” between the Whitman Blues and Whitworth Pirates on Oct. 21, 2025....

Fall Sports Midseason Recap 

Kai Alexander, Sports Reporter October 24, 2025

As fall competition reaches its midway point, Whitman College’s athletic programs have delivered a mix of triumphs, grit and promise across every sport. From dominant showings on the links to thrilling...

Photos by Lizzett Zaragoza.

Newcomers Impress for Cross Country at Whitman Open

Lukas Antes, Sports Reporter October 17, 2025

On Saturday, Oct. 4, less than a mile away from campus at the Veterans Memorial Golf Course, Whitman cross country runners took off to cheers from supporters around the course. Against heavy-hitting Division...

Illustration by Mar Tachek.

Whitman Tennis Puts NWC on Notice At ITA Tournament

Nicholas Baker, Sports Reporter October 17, 2025

Whitman's men’s and women's tennis teams thinned out the competition at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division III North West Regional Championship from Sept. 19 to Sept. 21, setting the...

Photos by Marlow Cuseo

Blues Soccer Teams Kick off NWC Play at Home

Nicholas Baker, Sports Reporter September 26, 2025

The Whitman men’s and women’s soccer teams began Northwest Conference competition against the Pacific University Boxers at James Hayner Field on Sept. 20, giving the home crowd plenty of exciting action...

Photos by Juliette Silvers

Volleyball Seizes Nail-Biter Victory in Home Opener

Lukas Antes, Sports Reporter September 26, 2025

Lightning struck at Whitman College on Friday, Sept. 19 — not from the sky, but from the volleyball court inside of Sherwood Athletic Center, where first-year Sammy Holmer’s kill sent the Whitman Blues...

Golden State, Golden Start for Whitman Golf

Kai Alexander, Sports Reporter September 26, 2025

Whitman College golf opened its 2025–26 season with a weekend to remember in Ventura, California. At the CA State Intercollegiate, hosted by California Lutheran at Olivas Links, the Blues’ men’s...

Fall Sports Season Preview

Danny Pottharst, Sports Editor September 19, 2025

As students settle back onto campus at Whitman, the college’s D-III varsity sports teams are gearing up for the 2025-2026 season. Here’s an overview of the teams set to play this fall and winter. Women’s...

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