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Henry Rono running for Washington State University

Summer 2024

Video: Henry Rono on the move

Henry Rono was one of the greatest athletes to run at Washington State University.

A record-breaking runner in multiple distances and events, Rono (’81 Gen. Stu., ’83 Psych.) died February 15, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, at the age of 72.

Watch some of his amazing runs below and read more about the Kenyan star.

Henry Rono’s Greatest Year In Athletics

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Henry Rono 3000 m Steeplechase, 1978 Commonwealth Games

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Henry Rono 3000 Metres World Record 27th June 1978

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Henry Rono 10000m 1981,Brussels

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Kenya Mourns the Passing of World Champion Henry Rono

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Summer 2024

Hooping it up

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Summer 2024

Henry Rono’s long run: Remembering the Nandi Warrior

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Remembering Rex Davis

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Spring 2024

Briefly noted

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WSU Cougar Marching Band members marching on the football field

Spring 2024

Catch the Cougar Marching Band spirit

A football gameday in the life of the Washington State University band

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Winter 2023

From the president

WSU President Kirk Schulz addresses the rapidly changing landscape of Cougar athletics and the conference. » More ...

Mike McQuaid holds an American flag behind his bike at a triathlon

Winter 2023

It’s in the crimson blood

Mike McQuaid will represent Team USA at the 2024 World Triathlon Championships, showing his drive to excel. » More ...

Winter 2023

Robert “Bob” Appleyard (’75 Zool., ’79 MS Environ. Sci., ’86 PhD Vet. Sci.) rowed with Cougar Crew all four years of college, coached Washington State University’s women’s crew team for a year during graduate school, and went on to become a longtime race official with the United State Rowing Association (USRowing) and International Federation of Rowing Associations (FISA).

In 2023, he gave the keynote address during Cougar Crew Days. Find his speech below.

Read about Appleyard’s career in “Different strokes.”

We’ve been celebrating the first 50 years of Cougar Crew, and my task this evening is to reflect back over those … » More …

Winter 2023

Different strokes

Bob Appleyard, a former Washington State University rower and distinguished race official in the world of rowing, shares his journey from a novice to an accomplished figure in the sport, officiating races at various levels, including the Olympics, and receiving multiple awards for his contributions to rowing. » More ...