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May 23, 2008
Stories That Live Forever: Part VII
Thompson, Rypien, Rosenbach, Bledsoe, Leaf, Gesser. For Cougar football fans, these names stir fond memories of exploits on the gridiron, so much so, that these past Cougar quarterback greats were recently immortalized on a lithograph print titled "Quarterback U." But the rich quarterback history that Washington State football is known for extends far beyond the aforementioned contingent. The story of Archie Buckley exemplifies this fact.
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May 13, 2008
Signing Day Central
During the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 6, Rich Rasmussen enters the Washington State University football office carrying two boxes, each containing a dozen donuts, and places them on the front counter. Rasmussen turns on his computer, checks his e-mail, and waits for the future of WSU football to commence. This is the beginning of National Letter of Intent Signing Day.
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April 4, 2008
Burns Ready to Hop, Skip, Jump and Sing
WSU's women's track and field captain can lead by song and by deed.
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April 4, 2008
Jeffreys Throwing Everything into Track & Field Career
Talented WSU senior plans to uncork the big throw this year.
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March 27, 2008
An Already Historic Achievement
Even before the Washington State men's basketball team secured a spot in the Sweet Sixteen, the program's first since 1941, the 2008 season already had earned a historic place in the annals of Cougar basketball history.
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March 23, 2008
A Performance for the Ages
On March 29 & 31, 2008, Washington State University hosted the NCAA Women's Basketball Spokane Regional. When the 2008 regional took place, memories of Jackie Stiles' heroics at the 2001 regional undoubtedly reverberated throughout the venue. Her performance seven years ago left an indelible mark to those who witnessed her feats, and has gone down in history as one of the greatest accomplishments in NCAA basketball history.
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March 19, 2008
Team Brothers
The eight who play the majority of the minutes for the Cougars' all have older brothers.
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March 17, 2008
Slice and Dice
The Cougars' backcourt duo of Derrick Low and Taylor Rochestie like to make things lively.
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March 17, 2008
Always a Coug
"To me, being a Coug means always being a Coug." These words are the mindset of senior coxswain and women's rowing co-captain, Kelly O'Brien.
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Feb. 21, 2008
Home is Where the Cougars Are
Even though Bryn Mooney lived in Pullman, she couldn't say no to what Washington State had to offer.
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Feb. 5, 2008
Sticking Together
Junior Heather Molzen is looking forward to where WSU women's basketball is headed.
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Aug. 2007-Jan. 2008
Relive the Roses
To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the Washington State Cougars' historic 1998 Rose Bowl run, the "Relive the Roses" series recounts the season, and the individuals responsible for ending the program's 67-year Rose Bowl drought.
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Dec. 7, 2007
The Size of Talent
Sophomore Jenny Christoph doesn't let her small stature dictate what she accomplishes on the soccer field.
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Dec. 4, 2007
A Cougar
World champion and Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat is first and foremost a Cougar.
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Nov. 27, 2007
Unfinished Business
For many college basketball players, a trip to the NCAA Tournament can bring fond memories, but for Washington State forward Daven Harmeling his experience in last year's tournament gave him motivation, disappointment and a reason to write on his shoes.
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Nov. 19, 2007
Swimming to Win
Things are more familiar this time around for sophomore swimmer Michaela Ahlin.
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Nov. 5, 2007
A Saying That's Worth a Thousand Words
Find out how the Go Cougs shed came to be.
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Oct. 30, 2007
Lining up Priorities
Senior defensive end Lance Broadus balances family and football.
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Oct. 24, 2007
Dream Big
Ever since his red-shirt season, Bobby Byrd has dreamed of going to a bowl game.
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Oct. 12, 2007
Working Through the Pain
Chris Baltzer is still playing football despite five knee surgeries
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Oct. 11, 2007
It's Not the Years, It's the Mileage
For Sara Trané, running cross country and track is a way of life
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Sept. 20, 2007
From There to Here
Volleyball took Tara West from Down Under to the Pacific Northwest
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Sept. 13, 2007
A Museum on the Web
During the Honoring the Legacy in Women's Athletics event, countless recalled stories and many evoked memories undoubtedly will occur because of a digital photo collection compiled by the WSU Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections.
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Sept. 10, 2007
Jed Collins: More Than Just a Football Player
Got Game? Got Flair? Senior tight end Jed Collins does!
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Sept. 6, 2007
Brynn Bemis: A Record Setter
Women's soccer goalkeeper starts in the net for the Cougars
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July 5, 2007
In Appreciation: Randall Johnson (1915-2007)
A tribute to the man who created the renowned logo of Washington State University.
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May 25, 2007
Stories That Live Forever
The six-part feature series conveys the stories connected with four names on the WSU Veterans Memorial. All had an association with Washington State Athletics in some manner.
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May 11, 2007
Recounting the Legends of Cougar Football
The celebrated stories of Cougar Football are detailed in "Legends of the Palouse" a three-part DVD series chronicling the history of the Washington State football program.
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March 2007
NCAA Tournament History Series
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March 7, 2007
Former WSU Art Professor Donates Paintings to University
Robert Feasley, a member of the Fine Arts Faculty at WSU from 1958-88, donated eight paintings to the University, four of which now reside in the Bohler Athletic Complex and four at the Student Recreation Center.
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March 1, 2007
Representing a Heritage
Family takes on a few different meanings for junior Derrick Low.
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Feb. 25, 2007
National Champions; National Heroes
The Story of 1917 Washington State Basketball
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Feb. 21, 2007
Born to Rebound
As Kate Benz's career comes to an end she looks to eclipse Cassandry Overby as the all-time WSU rebounder.
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Jan. 9, 2007
Cougar Pride Through and Through
Being a Cougar doesn't just mean a person attends, or graduates from, Washington State University. Pat Handly is a great example of this.
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Dec. 17, 2006
A Significance That Resonates Today
Twenty-five years ago, the Cougars ended a 51-year bowl game drought when they took the field for the 1981 Holiday Bowl.
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November 2006
Apple Cup Series
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Oct. 26, 2006
A Look Back in Cougar Football History
Richard B. Fry reflects on the WSU-Baylor football series
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Oct. 24, 2006
A Nod to a Season Unsurpassed in WSU History
WSU supporters Kim and Dean Rieken recount the story of the 1915 Washington State University football team, champions of the 1916 Rose Bowl.
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July 14, 2006
Advantage: WSU Tennis
Audrey Simmelink is scoring big on and off the court, tennis court that is.
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July 6, 2006
From WSU Student-Athlete to Alumnus and Supporter
The man responsible for the Cougar Tailgate has come up with another unique fundraiser for WSU Athletics.
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January 2006
Four-Fathers of Cougar Basketball Series
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Dec. 7, 2005
A Link to the Past
The anniversary of Pearl Harbor holds a special connection with the women's basketball program.
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May 27, 2005
49 Years Later, Stock to Receive His WSU Degree
Stock, a former major league baseball player, presented with his college degree nearly a half century after leaving WSC.
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Nov. 8, 2004
With Good Sportsmanship, We All Win
WSU takes the lead in promoting good sportsmanship at the Pac-10.
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Oct. 27, 2003
Bailey-Brayton Stadium FieldTurf Installation Underway
WSU to become first Division I program to use FieldTurf in its baseball stadium.
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