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Sports

Chris Faidley: three-point sharp shooter, record breaker

May. 18, 2009 by Noah Moskat

Put simply, Faidley is one of the most prolific players in Whitman basketball history. And he merits this distinction, of course, not only for his efforts this season, but in light of them alongside the remarkable track record of his four years of play. Scoring has certainly been the name of the game for Faidley. He ...

Athlete of the Week

Whitman Athlete of the Week: Justin Hayashi

May. 7, 2009 by Andy Jobanek

Each week, the sports staff will pick one Whitman athlete who performed exceptionally during the previous weekend. The distinction will be judged both on the individual’s performance and his or her impact on the team. Senior Justin Hayashi has spent four years on the most successful team on the Whitman campus, accumulating a 68-3 record in ...

Full Court Press

The Full Court Press: The Rooney Rule

May. 7, 2009 by Andy Jobanek

Andy: Out of 119 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches in college football, only four of them are coaches of color. That’s a statistic that’s come under fire since the end of the 2008 college football season and most recently, the Oregon House passed a bill that would address this concern. The Oregon bill—modeled after the NFL’s ...

Through Their Eyes

Through Their Eyes: rigorous summer sports training ahead for athletes

Apr. 30, 2009 by Noah Moskat

With spring at last sprung and the end of the school year looming on the horizon, next year’s fall varsity sports season may seem a long way ahead. But for varsity athletes, the fall is already quickly approaching. “Next year” is about to become “now”—and it is at this time that preparation becomes critical. And in the ...