Whitman Women’s Basketball

Upstart Blues Make Noise in NCAA Tourney

Ashley Sontay Tzun , Sports Reporter • March 13, 2026

The Whitman women’s basketball team's path wasn’t always clear this season. Even with the graduation of its seniors and a fresh set of starters for the team, however, the Blues demonstrated resilience...

Blues Run it Back as NWC Champs

Nicholas Baker and Danny Pottharst • March 6, 2026

No seniors, no returning starters and no home crowd. No matter for the Whitman women's basketball team. On Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28, the Blues defeated University of Puget Sound (UPS)...

Women’s basketball team competes in NCAA Tournament

Jaime Fields, Campus Life Editor • March 10, 2022

Last weekend, the Whitman women’s basketball team competed in the NCAA [National Collegiate Athletic Association] Tournament in Texas. Although they beat Whittier College (CA) 62-57 in the first...

Whitman’s varsity basketball teams reflect on unique but successful season

Nisha Gharti Magar, Sports Reporter • March 25, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and online learning, playing sports has been a different experience for athletes at Whitman College. With the basketball season coming to an end, sophomore Megan Taylor...

Whitman Athletics Department welcomes new assistant coaches for soccer and basketball

Hailey Livingston, Sports Reporter • March 4, 2021

The Whitman Athletics Department recently hired three assistant coaches to work during the spring 2021 sports season. Lily Gustafson and Mikayla Ferenz are acting as women's varsity basketball coaches,...

Senior Anissia Hughes wins Balance Athletica’s leader search

Tate Cadang, Sports Reporter • May 3, 2020

Anissia Hughes, a senior at Whitman College, accomplished a goal that even she didn’t see coming. On Monday, April 13, Hughes was announced as the top pick for Balance Athletica’s Leadership Search...

Coping with an injury as a varsity athlete

Tate Cadang, Sports Reporter • March 5, 2020

Athletes here at Whitman College frequently sustain injuries. Regardless of severity, athletes continue to get both physically and mentally in shape during their treatments to prepare for their next season. Strengthening...

Women’s basketball falls in NWC Championship

Afton Weaver • March 3, 2020

Despite an extremely successful season for the women's basketball team, the Blues came just short of defeating George Fox University this past Saturday. According to the Whitman Athletics website, the...

Blues’ basketball teams come back ready for 2019-20 season

Dylan Mathias • October 24, 2019

Last Tuesday, Oct. 15, marked the first day of practice for both the Blues basketball teams and the beginning of a season full of high hopes. The women’s team began with two consecutive 5:30 a.m....

#4 Blues Keep Winning Streak Going

Jose Guerrero Coronado, Sports Reporter • February 1, 2018

Whitman women’s basketball has had an incredible season so far. With a record of 18-1, 18 victories in a row and ranked 4th in the nation, the team has high aspirations for this season. Senior Emily...

Rising Stars: Tim Howell and Casey Poe Prepare for Another Season on the Court

Ridley Eastland-Fruit, Web Editor • November 16, 2017

Whitman basketball preseason All-Americans Tim Howell and Casey Poe, of the men’s and women’s teams respectively, sat down with The Wire to talk about their upcoming senior seasons. Both teams are...

On the Court: Women’s Basketball Shooting for a Successful Season

Kathleen Daly-Jensen, Sports Reporter • November 17, 2016

We are now halfway through November and the Whitman Women’s Basketball season is upon us. This year’s team is young, with half the 14 player roster being freshman, but predicted to be strong, nonetheless....

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