Athletics

Context, not screen time, better predictor of well-being

In one of the first wide-scale surveys of social media engagement and well-being in college student-athletes, WSU researchers found why and when, rather than how much, has a greater influence on an individual’s mental health. “A user’s perception of their social media use and the importance it has in their daily life is particularly telling,” […]

Quite a crew

Cougar Crew, one of WSU’s most successful club sports, is gearing up to commemorate its fiftieth anniversary. Organizers hope to see 1,000 alumni, family, friends, and other supporters at their gala on March 21, 2020. The dinner and auction are part of the team’s annual Cougar Crew Days, which features a reunion, boat race, and […]

CAS student-athletes earn PAC-12 academic honors in rowing

Eleven CAS student-athletes on the WSU women’s rowing team earned Pac-12 academic honors for 2018-2019. The WSU team led the league with a total of 23 honorees, followed by Stanford and the University of Washington. To be eligible for selection to the PAC-12 academic teams, a student-athlete must have a minimum

Psychology student named Athlete of the Week

Shir Levy, freshman forward on the WSU women’s basketball team, might not pop off the stat sheet, but her defensive presence has kept her in the starting lineup and earned her “Athlete of the Week” from the Daily Evergreen. Levy’s international experience, along with her freshman standing, makes her a very intriguing piece for the […]