Varsity Sports

The new-look Whatcom Community College athletics

By Andrew Foster | April 12

Whatcom Community College's Athletic Director Rob Pedicone, with several new coaches, is working hard to transform the program.

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Varsity Sports

WWU women’s soccer defeat Trinity Western in home opener

By Aiden Luhr | April 10

The Western Washington University women’s soccer team defeated the Trinity Western Spartans 2-1 in their spring exhibition season home opener to improve to 1-1.

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Sports

Q&A: An insight into standout Vikings track athlete Kevin McDermott

By Diego Corona | March 23

Kevin McDermott has been a member of Western Washington University’s track and field and cross country team since 2020. 

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Sports

WWU men’s golf aim for 25th consecutive NCAA Regional Championship berth

By Aiden Luhr | March 1

The Western Washington University men’s golf team has set their focus on their upcoming spring season. The Vikings are looking to advance to their 25th consecutive NCAA Regional Championships, which Head Coach Luke Bennett hopes to continue.  

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Vikings men’s basketball bounce back with back-to-back home wins

By Diego Corona | February 27

With only two games left in the regular season, Western Washington University men’s basketball hosted their final home game at WECU Sam Carver Gym on Saturday, Feb. 24 against the rival Central Washington University Wildcats. 

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Sports

WWU softball improve to 11-0, program’s best start since 2011

By Aiden Luhr | February 20

The Western Washington University women’s softball team improved to 11-0 after their victories against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at Viking Field in Bellingham, Wash.  

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Sports

Brooke Walling’s journey to 1,000 points

By Aiden Luhr | February 13

Western Washington University forward Brooke Walling scored her 1,000 career point as a Viking on Jan. 27 against the Montana State University Billings. 

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Sports

MSU Billings breaks WWU's two game winning streak

By Diego Corona | February 13

Coming off a two game winning streak, Western Washington University’s men's basketball faced off in a close game against Montana State University Billings at home in Sam Carver Gymnasium on Saturday, Feb. 10. 

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Sports

BRIEF: Kai Johnson highlight dunk enters the SportsCenter Top 10 plays

By Nate Landi | February 12

Vikings guard Kai Johnson added a SportsCenter Top 10 clip to his impressive stat line in Western Washington University’s away game against Western Oregon University on Feb. 3, 2024. 

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BRIEF: Two WWU track athletes make history

By Aiden Luhr | February 8

Several indoor school records were broken on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the UW Invitational in Seattle, by distance runner Kevin McDermott and middle distance runner Sophie Wright.  

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Sports

BRIEF: Far From Par Disc Golf grand opening

By Aiden Luhr | February 5

Far From Par Disc Golf will be the first disc golf pro shop in Whatcom County, with its opening ceremony on Feb. 9 to 11, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 2404 Elm St. Unit 102 in Bellingham, Wash. 

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Sports

WWU hosts first WECU Night of the year

By Aiden Luhr | February 1

The Whatcom Educational Credit Union is partnering with Western Washington University to give away 250 free Victor the Viking bobbleheads during the women’s and men’s basketball games. The first giveaway was on Jan. 25 at Sam Carver Gymnasium.  

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WWU men’s rugby looks to reclaim Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference

By Aiden Luhr | January 22

The Western Washington University men’s rugby team is 5-0 to start the season. They are also 2-0 in division play after dominating wins against the University of Washington. However, the Vikings have loftier goals. 

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Sports

Dub-Dub Who: Episode Six

By Travis Zumwalt | December 16

The last event of the competition is the slalom event, which is the most natural form of water skiing for most Western Washington University athletes.