Varsity Sports
Q&A: Inside the mind of Gabbie Ewing
By Aiden Luhr | April 19WWU’s new assistant athletic director for marketing shares her journey from Hawaii to Sweden to the Pacific Northwest.
Aiden Luhr
Aiden Luhr is a junior at Western and a sports reporter for The Front. He is a journalism news/editorial major and enjoys anything sports related. You can reach him at aidenluhr.thefront@gmail.com.
Varsity Sports
WWU women’s soccer defeat Trinity Western in home opener
By Aiden Luhr | April 10The 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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WWU men’s golf aim for 25th consecutive NCAA Regional Championship berth
By Aiden Luhr | March 1The 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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WWU softball improve to 11-0, program’s best start since 2011
By Aiden Luhr | February 20The 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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Brooke Walling’s journey to 1,000 points
By Aiden Luhr | February 13Western 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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BRIEF: Two WWU track athletes make history
By Aiden Luhr | February 8Several 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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BRIEF: Far From Par Disc Golf grand opening
By Aiden Luhr | February 5Far 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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WWU hosts first WECU Night of the year
By Aiden Luhr | February 1The 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 22The 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.
