college swimming
Wazzu keeps college swimming in one place: 3 stories so far. The section currently leads with “Cougs host Fresno State in the pool for a midweek battle”, “Swimmers take care of business against Seattle U, Whitaker leads the way”, and “Cougs open the home pool slate against Seattle U in Thursday dual”. The Cougs are back in the water for a midweek scrap with Fresno State, and if the last few meets are any indication, the pool might need a little extra chlorine after this one. The unofficial read for people who left Pullman and stayed Cougs. The list below is every college swimming story on Wazzu, newest first.
Cougs host Fresno State in the pool for a midweek battle
The Cougs are back in the water for a midweek scrap with Fresno State, and if the last few meets are any indication, the pool might need a little extra chlorine after this one. Washington State hosts the Bulldogs in what should be a fast, loud, and probably a little salty battle on a Tuesday, because why save the good stuff for the weekend? This is the kind of meet that separates the grind from the glory, and our swimmers have been showing up with something to prove. If you missed the last time these two tangled, go find the piece we called "Cougs Left Fresno in the Dust and the Record Book." That one tells you everything you need to know about how this team handles business when the Bulldogs come to town. Tonight is a chance to stack another win, keep the momentum rolling, and remind everyone that Pullman produces more than just wheat and wind. The times are dropping. The energy is real. And the Cougs are ready to swim through whatever Fresno throws at them. Go Cougs.
Swimmers take care of business against Seattle U, Whitaker leads the way
The Cougars didn't mess around. Seattle U came to Pullman and left with a loss, plain and simple. Whitaker set the tone, and the rest of the squad followed. That's how you handle business in October: no drama, no letdown, just a clean win against a regional opponent. There's something satisfying about a meet like this. It's not the headline-grabbing showdown of the season, but it's the kind of work that builds a team. You don't win the big ones in February if you're sleepwalking through the ones in October. The swimmers clearly got the memo. Whitaker leading the way is a good sign. When you've got someone willing to step up and carry the load, it takes pressure off everyone else. They can settle in, do their jobs, and let the results pile up. That's how a squad starts believing in itself. And if you want more on the momentum this program is carrying, check out "Emerson Matthews on the win, the grind, and proving it in Texas." Different sport, same attitude. These Cougs aren't just showing up; they're showing out. For now, the pool is taken care of. The scoreboard says what it says. Next one up, and the Cougs keep moving. Go Cougs.
Cougs open the home pool slate against Seattle U in Thursday dual
Thursday night at Gibb Pool, the Cougs get back in the water for their home opener against Seattle U. It's a dual meet, which means the scoring is simple: win your race, stack points, and don't give the Redhawks any freebies. We like that format. No relays drama, no diving theatrics. Just swimming, and a chance to defend the home pool. This isn't the first time these two have met this season. The Cougs already cleaned up in Seattle back in October, and Whitaker led the way in that one. If you missed it, we've got the recap from that meet, "Cougs Open the Pool Season by Cleaning Up in Seattle", so you can see how the squad looked before they hit the road again. Thursday is about keeping that momentum going, but it's also about setting a tone at home. Pullman crowds show up for football and hoops, but a packed Gibb Pool on a Thursday night? That's a different kind of energy, and it matters. Seattle U isn't going to roll over. They've had a few weeks to adjust, and dual meets can get tight when the lineup gets shuffled. But the Cougs have the depth and the early-season confidence. We're not calling this a blowout, just a statement. Win the close ones, take the early leads, and let the scoreboard do the talking. Go Cougs.