sports
March 1, 2013
Great expectations
The Husky golf teams find themselves in a similar position: perched high in team and individual rankings. So high, in fact, that the phrase “national champion” can’t help but creep into conversation.
March 1, 2010
Hard-hitting alumni
What comes to mind when you think of the Rat City Rollergirls? If it’s tattooed women and fast, physical action, you’re not alone. But that’s not the whole story.
December 1, 2009
Game of life
One year after his rookie season, Ty Harden walked away from his dream job playing Major League Soccer to help children in Africa.
June 1, 2009
Going to bat
Last year, Seattle Mariners legend Edgar Martinez and his wife, Holli, ‘08, launched the Martinez Foundation to help students of color through scholarships and grants.
March 1, 2009
Found in translation
Seattle native Ken Barron, ‘03, spent his middle-school years living in Japan, where baseball was big and his favorite player was Orix BlueWave superstar Ichiro Suzuki. Now he works side-by-side with his childhood idol.
September 1, 2007
Statistical advantage
The skills UW Bothell Professor Clark Olson honed during his five years at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory are the same ones he has used to conquer the stats-heavy world of fantasy sports.
December 1, 2003
Air force
In 20 years on air covering the Huskies, Bob Rondeau has seen the highs and lows of UW sports and is unafraid to tell it like it is.
June 1, 1997
Do pro sports pay off? Economists don’t find much reason to cheer
Pro sports' impact on the economy is closer to a bunt than a home run, but there may be other reasons to use public funding on teams.
September 1, 1996
Fair play
The UW's status as a leader in women's sports is the result of its commitment to gender equity.
September 1, 1994
Good sports
Two UW psychologists are teaching players and coaches how to play the game, no matter who wins or loses.
September 1, 1993
The sporting life
Fitness is more than jogging, aerobics or lifting weights, say UW sports medicine experts. Here's how to reach a balance and avoid injuries.
March 1, 1991
Mike Lude out
Milo R. "Mike" Lude, athletic director at the University of Washington for 14 years, retired Jan. 15 from that position.
June 1, 1990
Ready for Goodwill
Athletes from more than 50 countries come to Seattle, and the UW rolls out the red carpet.