Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Friday, Jan. 17, the Wolves Track and Field team headed up to Seattle for the start of their indoor season. After settling into their hotel, the Wolves were able to get some solid shuteye before their individual events on Saturday, Jan....
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Late night dreams to real time reality, Dom Akina signs first pro rugby contract
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Dom Akina, a former Western Men’s Rugby player, who has signed a professional contract for rugby with the Austin Herd — spoke with me about his future endeavors. Akina was born in Kahuku, Hawaii and started playing rugby about seven...
David Ribich, a former Western runner, makes the Olympic trials
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Former Western runner, David Ribich, qualified for the 2020 Olympic trials. Ribich is currently a professional runner for Brooks, a running company based in Seattle, and has achieved a goal most can only dream of. Come June 2020, Ribich...
Men’s Basketball soar and fall, during two GNAC games at home
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor During the first week back, the Men’s Basketball team held two home GNAC games. Thursday, Jan. 9, the Wolves played against Saint Martin’s University. The first quarter began and right away the Wolves took the lead and found their tempo....
Ready, set, go: intramurals and club sports are back
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Winter term means new teams to join or create for intramurals. Gather your friends or foes to battle it out on the courts and have some fun. For the remaining of January IM’s offers teams in basketball and futsal. Basketball offers...
Smashing barriers, Women’s Basketball topple the Yellowjackets
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Women’s Basketball played in their sixth GNAC conference game on Saturday, Jan. 11 against the Montana State University Billings Yellowjackets. At 2 p.m. the start of the first quarter began and the Wolves gained the lead. Not long...
The Clan tames the Wolves During Conference, Women’s Basketball lose to Canadian neighbors
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Western Women’s Basketball started the new year with GNAC conference games. On Jan. 2 the Wolves took on the Western Washington Vikings, and brought home a win — beating them 73-70 in overtime. Last Saturday the Wolves played against our...
Wild in wintertime, 2020 Winter term sports schedule
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Winter Term Sports Schedule, home games as of January 10th. January Men’s Basketball 11th: 4:15 p.m. in NPE vs. Seattle Pacific 23rd: 7:30 p.m. in NPE vs. Northwest Nazarene 25th: 4:15 p.m. in NPE vs. Central...
First Year, First Race, First Record
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor The ending of Cross Country means the start of Indoor Track and Field, and the welcoming of new members to the team. Maya Hopwood joined the Wolves this season and right off the blocks made an impact. During Hopwood’s first collegiate...
Hoop yeah, Men’s Basketball sleigh over break
Hannah Greene | Sports Editor Men’s Basketball held their final exhibition game on Dec. 14, against the Corban University Warriors. After a rough start to their GNAC conference, losing to both Alaska and Alaska Anchorage, the Wolves came home and dominated over their...