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Caleb Cabrera (58) prepares to snap the ball to Logan Lacio (7) during Whitworth Football's Spring Fling, Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. | The Whitworthian/Kaiden Devereaux

Whitworth Football’s 2025 Spring Fling

Jack Tenold, Photographer May 29, 2025

  I photographed Whitworth Football’s “Spring Fling” scrimmage to capture the emotion, energy and connection that make this team special, even in the off-season. It wasn’t just about...

Whitworth track and field head coach Toby Schwarz motivates passing pirate runners, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at the Podium in Spokane, Wash. | Photo by Caleb Flegel, courtesy of Whitworth Athletics

Toby Schwarz: Building champions with purpose and discipline

Esperanza Jiaqi Gui May 27, 2025

Toby Schwarz has served as the head coach of Whitworth University’s track and field and cross-country programs for nearly 30 years, making him the longest tenured coach in the university’s athletics...

The Whitworth baseball team celebrates after a home run by #42 Kyle Memarian, Saturday, April 5, 2025, at an NCAA baseball game against Willamette University at Merkel Field in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian

Whitworth baseball battles on through end of season despite injuries

Esperanza Jiaqi Gui May 27, 2025

As Whitworth’s baseball team approaches the end of the season, injuries have begun to pile up, affecting players across the roster.   “With so many games in a season, it’s normal for guys to...

The Hidden Opponent seeks to bring awareness to the mental health of student athletes, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. | Jack Tenold/The Whitworthian

‘Everyone goes through it’: Whitworth’s Hidden Opponent brings mental health to the forefront of college athletics

Nathan Owens May 24, 2025

At The Hidden Opponent – Whitworth, we believe it’s time to break the silence. Because just like any injury, mental health struggles deserve recognition, support, and real conversation.  Sedona...

Whitworth attacker #21 Campbell Vincent runs looks for an open goal-ward pass, Saturday, April 19, 2025, at an NCAA Women's Lacrosse game against Lewis and Clark College at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian

Campbell Vincent’s record-breaking game highlights growth and team spirit on Senior Day

Nathan Owens May 23, 2025

In a performance that will be remembered for years to come, Whitworth sophomore Campbell Vincent made history by scoring seven goals in a single game, setting a new school record. The standout showing...

Whitworth midfielder #8 Peyton Green runs past teammates onto the field, Saturday, March 15, 2025, at an NCAA Women's Lacrosse game against Whitman College at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian

Athlete Profile: Peyton Green and the transition to college athletics

Omari Williams May 22, 2025

For Whitworth first-year Peyton Green, lacrosse is more than a sport — it’s a defining part of who she is. Coming into college as a first-year student athlete, Green is already navigating the balance...

Basketball and volleyball games are held inside of the Fieldhouse, Monday, March 17, 2025, at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. | Gana Battumur/The Whitworthian

The gender attendance imbalance: Whitworth fan attendance is based on sport success, rather than gender

Hannah Higens May 22, 2025

There’s no question that men's sports have a much larger fan base than women’s sports. In the National Basketball Association (NBA), for example, the 23-24 regular season averaged 1.6 million viewers...

Whitworth guard #0 Garrett Long makes a pass to a teammate, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at an NCAA Men's Basketball game against Hardin Simmons University at the Whitworth Fieldhouse in Spokane, Wash. | Photo by Caleb Flegel, courtesy of Whitworth Athletics

Athlete Profile: Garrett Long and leadership on and off the court

Omari Williams May 21, 2025

For junior guard Garrett Long, basketball has always been more than just a game. It’s been a way of life, shaped by the people closest to him. “I’d probably say my older brother and my dad inspired...

Emily Brown flies through the air while competing in the long jump event of the Heptathlon, Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships in Portland, Ore. | Photo by Steven Gibbons, courtesy of Whitworth Athletics

Soaking up the atmosphere at Northwest Conference Combined Events Championships

Nathan Owens May 20, 2025

The Northwest Conference Combined Events Championships may not pack stadiums, but it’s a defining moment in the track and field season for athletes like Emily Brown. “It was really busy,” Brown...

Henry Preacher prepares to intercept an opposing serve, Sunday, March 16, 2025, at an NCAA Men's Tennis match against Whitman College at the Whitworth Tennis Bubble in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel / The Whitworthian

Pirate tennis teams close season

Finn Anderson May 20, 2025

The arrival of spring doesn’t just bring sunshine, it also marks the end of the tennis season for Whitworth’s men’s and women’s teams. However, the end of the season isn’t always a negative,...

First year kicker #16 Jake Gaffaney takes a kickoff, Saturday, Sep. 14, 2024, at an NCAA football game against Eastern Oregon Univerity at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. | Photo by Caleb Flegel, courtesy of Whitworth Athletics

Whitworth 2024-25 first-year standouts

Finn Anderson May 14, 2025

Transitioning to becoming a college student athlete is difficult. College athletes are bigger, faster, smarter and more experienced than high school athletes, so making the jump to college sports is more...

The Whitworth Women's Soccer Team huddles before a match against Lewis & Clark College, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at the Whitworth Soccer Field in Spokane, Wash. | Photo by Caleb Flegel, courtesy of Whitworth Athletics

Pirate athletes raise support for women’s sports

Hannah Rainford May 14, 2025

After four years of play for Pirate women’s soccer, the center-midfielder has experienced a shift in this phenomenon. “I guess there’s just always that presumption that they’re more entertaining,...

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