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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.

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Whitworth men use big second-half run to rout Linfield 90-43

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 18, 2022

From staff reports

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Whitworth women nab first NWC victory against Linfield

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 18, 2022

From staff reports

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‘None of it was fun’: JT McDermott rebounds from scary bout with COVID-19, guides Whitworth men into Tuesday’s showdown against Linfield

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 17, 2022

JT McDermott returned to Whitworth this past September still reeling from COVID aftereffects and unsure he would suit up in a single game this season. Four months later, McDermott is the Pirates' leading scorer as they host first-place Linfield in a Northwest Conference game at the Fieldhouse Tuesday night at 8.

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Whitworth men pull away from Whitman in second half

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

Whitworth allowed Whitman a modicum of hope at halftime.

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Eastern Washington women set record for 3-pointers in win over Multnomah

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 7, 2021

From staff reports

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Whitworth returns experienced lineup to rivalry meeting with Whitman on Tuesday

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 6, 2021

The Pirates feature a starting five of two graduates and three seniors, a veteran group driving the team's 6-1 start to the season. Whitworth, which hosts rival Whitman Tuesday at 8 at the Fieldhouse, tipped off its Northwest Conference slate on Saturday with a 94-81 victory at Willamette.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Whitworth men use big second-half run to rout Linfield 90-43

Whitworth women nab first NWC victory against Linfield

‘None of it was fun’: JT McDermott rebounds from scary bout with COVID-19, guides Whitworth men into Tuesday’s showdown against Linfield

Whitworth men pull away from Whitman in second half

Eastern Washington women set record for 3-pointers in win over Multnomah

Whitworth returns experienced lineup to rivalry meeting with Whitman on Tuesday

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