WSU Swimming
WSU Swimming at Wazzu is a file of 3 stories. The newest of them: “Cougs keep rolling: Swim squad handles Seattle U in October meet”, “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 Cougar swim squad didn't just beat Seattle U in October. The Cougars didn't mess around. The unofficial read for people who left Pullman and stayed Cougs. The list below is every WSU Swimming story on Wazzu, newest first.
Cougs keep rolling: Swim squad handles Seattle U in October meet
The Cougar swim squad didn't just beat Seattle U in October. They handled them. Clean, early, and with the kind of confidence that suggests this team isn't here to participate. They showed up, did the work, and left the pool with a win that should make the rest of the schedule pay attention. There's something satisfying about a non-conference meet that goes exactly how it should. No drama. No comeback needed. Just a group of Cougs taking care of business on their own deck. That's the kind of foundation you build a season on, especially before the schedule starts stacking up. And while the pool was getting sorted, the volleyball squad was down in Texas giving a ranked team everything they could handle. If you missed that one, check out our piece on WSU Volleyball showing up in Austin. Different sport, same attitude. These Cougs aren't backing down from anyone. Then there's the work coming out of the research side, with WSU and Chile pinning down a crop-killing virus that's been crossing borders. That's the other side of being a Coug. We don't just compete. We solve problems that matter. October was a good month to be wearing crimson. The swim team got the win. The researchers got the science. And the rest of us get to feel a little smug about it all. 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.