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WWU volleyball squad to host 10 “home” matches this fall

Aiming for a school-record fourth straight post-season appearance, the Western Washington University volleyball team will host 10 home matches to highlight its 2015 schedule announced Thursday, June 25.

Nine of those encounters take place at the Whatcom Community College Pavilion, the…

2015-06-26
Speedy Adam Talley and the Shadow are on the move

Adam Talley is moving full speed ahead in the sport he loves. The next stop: Bellingham, where the former East Valley High star will play this fall at Western Washington University.

If speed kills, it also thrills – as Talley did again last weekend for the Spokane Shadow.

2015-06-22
Madison retiring after nearly 50 years at WWU 2015-06-11
Steen fourth at prestigious Harry Jerome Classic

Western Washington University’s Katelyn Steen placed fourth in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 32nd annual Harry Jerome International Track Classic held Monday, June 8, at Swangard Stadium.

Steen, a senior from Sammamish, was timed in 10:15.08, just…

2015-06-10
Vikings 36th in final Directors’ Cup standings

Finishing in the top 50 for the 12th straight year, Western Washington University was 36th among 300 NCAA Division II schools in the final 2014-15 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings.

The Vikings totaled 402 points, 202.50 in the fall, 81.0 in the winter and 118.50 in the…

2015-06-09
Five WWU rowers named CRCA National Scholar Athletes

Five members of the Western Washington University women's rowing team were named Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association National Scholar Athletes.

The Viking honorees are Emily Bartlett, Kristin Foster, Katya Hewitt, Megan Marler and Molly Ware.

2015-06-03
Halsell named GNAC Men’s Coach of the Year

Western Washington University's Pee Wee Halsell has been named 2015 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year in an announcement made by the conference office on Friday, May 29.

Halsell directed the underdog Vikings to a 176-174 upset victory…

2015-06-01
Donigian and Steen are WWU track MVPs

Men’s sprinter Alex Donigian and women’s distance runner Katelyn Steen were the most valuable track athletes and men’s jumper Brett Watson and women’s thrower Katie Reichert were the most valuable field athletes announced at the annual Western Washington University track and field awards…

2015-06-01
Six Vikings named USTFCCCA All-Americans

Katelyn Steen earned All-America recognition in two events and was one of six Western Washington University athletes recognized on the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association/NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field All-America Team announced Tuesday, May 26.…

2015-05-28
WWU posts four top five finishes on final day at NCAA II Nationals

Western Washington University had four top five finishes Saturday, May 23, to close out the 2015 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships held at Grand Valley State University.

Leading the Vikings was Slater Hirst, who placed second in the men’s…

2015-05-26
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