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Whitworth names former men’s star Kenny Love as women’s basketball coach

UPDATED: Mon., April 18, 2022

After conducting a national search, Whitworth found that its best option for a new women’s basketball coach was under its nose.

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Locally: Former record-setting QB Ian Kolste returns to Whitworth as offensive coordinator

Tue., March 22, 2022

Ian Kolste is a Pirate again. The former record-setting Whitworth quarterback and interim offensive coordinator has returned to campus to rejoin the coaching staff as the full-time offensive coordinator.

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Led by Ryan Grady, Whitworth swimming heads to nationals with COVID-19 disappointments in rearview mirror

UPDATED: Sun., March 13, 2022

This week, seven Whitworth swimmers will get to do something no one in their classification was able to do in 2020 or 2021: compete at Division III nationals.

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Whitworth unable to solve Trinity’s zone defense in Division III Tournament loss 77-52

UPDATED: Fri., March 4, 2022

From staff reports

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‘This team truly believes’: Whitworth men’s basketball takes on Trinity on Friday in first round of Division III tournament

UPDATED: Thu., March 3, 2022

The 25th-ranked Pirates (22-4) begin another run at the NCAA Tournament on Friday when they play Trinity (22-5) of Texas in the first round at 1 p.m. PST in Belton, Texas.

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Headed to Texas: Whitworth men’s basketball will play Trinity on Friday in first-round NCAA Division III Tournament game

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 28, 2022

After two years of COVID-19 interruptions – the 2020 NCAA Division III Tournament was scrapped following the second round of play and the 2021 tournament wasn’t held at all – the Pirates will finally get a taste of the postseason on Friday when they face Trinity University in Belton, Texas.

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Whitworth beats Whitman for NWC Tournament title, clinches berth in Division III Tournament

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 26, 2022

With 1:21 left in the second half of the Northwest Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday, the student section at the Whitworth Fieldhouse started to chant “It’s a blowout.”

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Whitworth holds off Pacific Lutheran 80-72, advances to NWC championship game

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 24, 2022

Whitworth's Garrett Paxton set a tone expected of a senior on Thursday.

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Bunched at the top: NWC co-champs Whitworth, PLU set to face off Thursday, with possible Linfield matchup looming

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 23, 2022

Whitworth, seeded second, hosts No. 3 seed PLU on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Fieldhouse. No. 1 seed Linfield plays fourth-seeded Whitman in McMinnville, Oregon, in Thursday's other semifinal. The winners of those two matchups will clash in the title game on Saturday, and the highest remaining seed will host.

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With conference title in sight, Whitworth men’s basketball faces PLU on Friday

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 11, 2022

Whitworth learned its lesson not to count on past results as an indicator for future outcomes.

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Whitworth men turn up the offense to beat Willamette; Pirate women clinch win with free throws

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 28, 2022

From staff reports

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With pivotal road trip looming, conference-leading Whitworth basketball faces Willamette at home Friday

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 27, 2022

Ranked 16th nationally, Whitworth sits atop the Northwest Conference men's basketball standings a little more than halfway through the league schedule. The Pirates (15-2, 8-1 NWC) host Willamette (5-11, 2-6) Friday night at 8 at the Fieldhouse in their one home game during a three-week span featuring six games on the road.