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Dorm room drafts: Fantasy Football chaos at Whitworth

Dorm room drafts: Fantasy Football chaos at Whitworth

Finn Anderson December 23, 2024

Fantasy Football is beloved by many, where strategy, luck, and a touch of madness collide. It’s a game where you become the "coach" of your own team, only to find yourself in a constant state of panic...

Alex Peters crosses the finish line, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at the Inland Northwest Clash Cross Country Meet in Cheney, Wash. | Photo by Caleb Flegel, courtesy of the Whitworth Althetics Department

Peters punches ticket to NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships

Mason Greene December 23, 2024

Senior Cross Country Runner Alex Peters has been selected to run in the Men’s 8k at the 2024 NCAA Division III Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Nov. 23. Peters will be Whitworth’s lone...

2024 World Series recap: Money can’t buy wins

2024 World Series recap: Money can’t buy wins

Finn Anderson December 23, 2024

The 2024 World Series featured two of the most successful and storied franchises in baseball history. The Dodgers, perennial contenders with a roster loaded with talent, faced off against the New York...

Amblessed Okemgbo (center) and Shelby Clixby (right) cheer on their team mates, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at an NCAA volleyball game against Pacific Lutheran University at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian

Volleyball ends conference play undefeated

Mason Greene December 23, 2024

Whitworth Volleyball completed their conference schedule with a reverse sweep of PLU on senior night, finishing 16-0 vs Northwest Conference (NWC) opponents.  This is now the second time in the last...

Whitworth players charge onto the field, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at an NCAA football game against Linfield University at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian

Whitworth football falls in NWC championship, sets sights on playoffs

Christina Rabe December 23, 2024

Whitworth’s varsity football team came up short to the Linfield Wildcats, falling 7-34 in the Northwest Conference championship on Nov. 16. This tough loss at home was the first time playing against...

Cole Friesen (center) winds up for a corner kick, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at an NCAA men's soccer game against Lewis and Clark University at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash | Photo by Caleb Flegel, courtesy of the Whitworth Athletics Department

Cole Friesen: Breaking records at Whitworth after scoring 39 goals

Hannah Higens December 23, 2024

After scoring 24 goals and becoming the record holder for most goals scored in one season at Whitworth during his season last year, junior Cole Friesen broke the record for most career goals in Whitworth...

Isabella Hooper swims the butterfly, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at a NCAA swim meet at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. | Photo by Caleb Flegel, courtesy of the Whitworth Athletics Department

Whitworth Swim wins the glory at opening weekend of Northwest Conference

Andres Aguilera December 23, 2024

“What’s four plus four? Eight! We ate it up!” came the shouts from the locker room as the swim team chanted and celebrated their enormous victory.    The opening weekend of the Northwest Conference...

Whitworth basketball fans hold up hooks for a free throw, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at a NCAA Men's Basketball game at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. | Photo by Caleb Flegel, courtesy of the Whitworth Athletics Department

College athletes getting paid: Comparing Division I and Division III 

Christina Rabe December 23, 2024

Since 2021, college athletes have been permitted to profit off of their name, image, and likeness (NIL). NIL, in short, encompasses an athlete’s legal right to financial control over their personal brand....

Whitworth guard Mya Bair (10) prepares to throw a pass while being guarded by a Walla Walla University guard in the Fieldhouse at Whitworth University, Nov. 21, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | Stella Fergin/The Whitworthian

Whitworth women’s basketball: embracing a new look

Hannah Higens December 23, 2024

From brand new uniforms to a freshman-dominated roster, the Whitworth women’s basketball team is entering the 2024-2025 season with a roster full of fresh talent. Head coach Kenny Love and assistant...

The Whitworth Men’s Basketball team celebrates on the bench after a player makes a three pointer in their non-conference affiliated game against Benedictine in the Fieldhouse at Whitworth University, Thursday, Nov. 14, in Spokane, Wash. | Stella Fergin/The Whitworthian

Men’s basketball tips off 2024-25 season strong

Mason Greene December 15, 2024

Whitworth opened up the 2024-25 season with two home victories vs non-conference opponents.  The Pirates faced East Texas Baptist in their season opener, defeating the Tigers 84-69. After a back-and-forth...

Whitworth player Dawson Tobeck (left) celebrates with Cameron Sheley (right) after a touchdown during an NCAA football game against Willamette University, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian

Resilience on the field: How Whitworth Pirates are learning to thrive after coaching shake-up

Mason Greene December 15, 2024

After former offensive coordinator (OC) Ian Kolste’s sudden departure to the NFL last spring, it appeared that Whitworth would be without a key piece to the formula that led to a 10-1 season and Northwest...

Whitworth golfer Cooper Smith lines up a putt, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian

Whitworth Men’s Golf team tees off the season with successful invitationals

Isaiah Barrantes December 13, 2024

The men's golf team has them traveling near and far this season, with their escapades having them travel from Sartell, Minnesota, to their invitational in Tualatin, Oregon. Both invitationals have had...

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