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Summer 2026

Sports

Action photograph of a quarterback in a dark uniform and helmet throwing a football during a game, with opposing players and teammates nearby in rainy conditions.
Summer 2026

Finding His Mind Strength

He was a fifth-string walk-on with a big dream.

The Washington State University freshman wanted someday to be the starting quarterback for the Cougs. But during the 2013 season on the football team—his first—he was redshirted. He was, he says, “invisible.”

A year later, Luke Falk (’17 Soc. Sci.) was the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week for the first of six times. He went on to start in 40 games, setting a WSU record with 27 wins. In 2017, his final season with Coug football, Falk won the Burlsworth Trophy, awarded to the nation’s top former walk-on.

These achievements were possible, he says, because … » More …

Black and white photo of Washington State University basketball coaches in 1972
Spring 2026

Memories of Coach George Raveling

Legendary Washington State University basketball coach George Raveling died September 1, 2025, at 88. Here, alumni, friends, and fans share their favorite memories of the beloved coach.

In the athletic office

Summer and fall of 1974, I worked in the athletic office at WSU. I look back on it with the fondest memories. Here I was, a June ’74 grad, getting to work for Raveling, (Jim) Sweeney, and (Chuck “Bobo”) Brayton. Wow. I felt privileged. They were all great to work for/with, but Coach Raveling stood out to me because he made a point of acknowledging everyone in the office (and) was genuine … » More …

Summer 2025

Dive into Washington State swimming


Highlights of swimming Cougs over the decades

Since the earliest days of the college, when students would jump into Reaney Park pool, to the record-breaking 2024-25 season for the women’s intercollegiate swim team, Cougs of Washington State have been swimming for fun and competition.

Read on for a sampling of some swimming and other water milestones of Washington State.
(All photos below courtesy WSU Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections)

 

Swimming for fun in the early days

It took a couple of decades to get a pool on campus at Washington State College, but there was a … » More …