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Records show former employee behaved unprofessionally Show ends abruptly due to investigation findings, raises questions with fans By Angelica Relente and Lauren Ellenbeck er Evergreen investigative reporters
Newly obtained records show longtime radio host and folk musician Dan Maher engaged in an unprofessional relationship with a WSU student in 2018. This led to his early retirement and the sud-
den cancellation of his Inland Folk radio show last year. Inland Folk was broadcast under Spokane Public Radio for 39 years and Northwest Public Broadcasting for 37 years. Maher, who is also the former WSU coordinator for student and organizational development, advised student organizations at WSU for 39 years. Maher performed at multiple events in the Pacific
Northwest like the Spokane Fall Folk Festival and Paradise Ridge Music Festival in Moscow. He retired from WSU on June 28, 2019, which was two years earlier than he said he intended. Maher is blind and uses voice-to-text technology to send text messages, according to the report from the Office of Equal Opportunity, now called the Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Inves-
tigation. He also uses Dial-ARide, a local transportation service, to travel around Pullman. Through text messages and emails, as well as arrangements made between Maher and the student, WSU investigators found that Maher was trying to change their professional relationship into a romantic one. “I made a huge mistake,” Maher said in an interview
with The Daily Evergreen. “The mistake was and is that I scared someone.” Maher sent the student dozens of romantically-laced texts and “requests” for hugs, according to the report. Maher also asked the student if she wanted to get dinner with him. The student, who described herself as an international student, filed the complaint. See RECORDS Page 3
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Brian Scott, Principal of BDS Planning and Urban Design, says suggested changes in the plan could take $5 million and, spread out over several years, that is manageable. He says it will take a lot more money if city officials decide to build a bypass over Paradise Creek.
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It’s not free, but it also isn’t a ton of money, and I would start there Brian Scott principal of BDS
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Pullman may see an influx of new businesses and changes to the structure of the downtown district if city officials adopt a Master Plan created by BDS Planning and Urban Design. Brian Scott, principle of BDS, presented the Master Plan at Tuesday’s city council meeting and Wednesday’s Pullman Planning Commission meeting.
He said the first major part of the master plan would be to change the amount of lanes on East Main Street from three lanes to two. “We’ve spent a lot of time discussing that and you don’t have the traffic counts to justify three lanes there,” he said. “We think you can reduce the number of lanes which would allow you to make it more people-centric.” Scott said the changes would include angled parking on the side of the street and a 10-foot bike lane. He said Pullman has more parking than is necessary and it is not well managed or easily visible.
“Prioritize the on-street parking for customer and visitor uses,” he said. “The business owners, employees and residents should be parking in parking lots that are off of the streets.” He said there are also not enough handicap spaces downtown, which is an area of concern. Scott said installing prominent art pieces can bring a sense of excitement and livelihood to the downtown area. Scott said they have been putting together this plan over the past eight months and have been revising it ever since. See PLAN Page 6
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Marijuana code under review in Olympia Changes may include odor ban, minimum distance from schools, churches By Jakob Thorington Evergreen reporter
The proposed marijuana code in Whitman County is close to the approval stage from the County Commissioner’s office. It is currently under State Environmental Policy Act review in Olympia and a public comment period until March 12. County Commissioner Dean Kinzer said the commissioner’s office wanted to get the code as tight as possible regarding growing marijuana in the county. The county’s Planning Commission has been working on the proposed code for nearly a year, Whitman County Planner Alan Thomson said. During that time, the commissioner’s office sent feedback to the planners to make growing regulation tight, Kinzer said. “It’s pretty unlikely we’ll send it back to the Planning Commission,” Kinzer said. “They’ve been doing all the heavy lifting and they’re close to sending it to us.” The proposed code includes a required conditional use permit approved by county commissioners for new marijuana-related businesses, which allows property owners to use their land in ways that are not permitted within a zoning district. Currently, marijuana growers only need a Liquor and Cannabis Board permit because growing it is considered an agri-
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If the ordinance passes, marijuana growers will have to prevent odors from bothering people around their farms. County Commissioner Dean Kinzer says this may help growers by reducing the chance of pollinating a plant, which slows down THC production. cultural use. The code also states no operation of marijuana can emit odors that can be detected outside of an indoor growing facility. Kinzer said this is both good for growers and people opposed to the industry. “Turns out that’s almost going to be totally necessary,” he said. While people opposed to the industry won’t have to smell marijuana odors, growers will
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es, Kinzer said. The code would add Palouse Empire Fairgrounds and county trails to that list. A Planning Commission public hearing regarding the code is scheduled for March 18 in Colfax. The Washington State Fish and Wildlife Department, the City of Pullman and area conservation districts will provide input in the SEPA review in Olympia.
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Maher met regularly with the student throughout spring 2018 to discuss tasks and responsibilities relative to the organization she was in, according to the report. He obtained the student’s personal cell phone number from a contact list, which he used to communicate with her throughout the semester. In early April 2018, Maher asked the student if she wanted to get dinner with him,
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She told the investigators she saw Maher as a grandfatherly figure, which is also a term she used to describe a member in her host family. Investigators reported that cultural differences influenced the way the student perceived Maher’s behavior. The student said she felt Maher did not think she understood what was going on and he took advantage of the situation, according to the report.
I would never have envisioned three years ago that I would have put a person in that position
The Daily Evergreen reached out to the student multiple times through email but she did not respond. The investigation concluded that Maher violated Executive Policy 15. The policy established rules against discriminatory harassment, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct that can harm individuals or violate individual rights. “I’m a nice guy,” Maher said to the Evergreen. “I would never have envisioned three years ago that I would have put a person in that position.”
Dan Maher former radio host
according to the report. The student said she did not perceive it as a romantic gesture at that time. Before they met for dinner, Maher told the student he did not want her to post anything on social media because “professors and students should not be going out for dinner,” according to the report. Maher denied making this statement, but the investigators did not find his denial credible, according to the report. On April 10, Maher and the student had dinner together See RECORDS Page 6
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Research before you try a diet By Haley Brickwedel Evergreen columnist
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here are so many options when looking for a new diet plan. There is keto, vegan, intermittent fasting, vegetarian, paleo, detox or juice cleanse and much more to choose from. These diets are trendy and unhealthy. “Fad diets often lead people to believe that there is a one-size-fitsall diet, and this is ‘the one.’ The secrets out — there isn’t one perfect diet for all of us,” said Lauren
Keeney, a registered dietitian nutritionist and the owner and operator of Integrated Health LLC located in Moscow.
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Fad diets often lead people to believe that there is a one-size-fits-all diet, and this is ‘the one‘
College is a colliding environment of lack of money and energy. When a student is lacking money, it is easier to buy staple items. These items look like ramen, canned veggies or soup and anything else that can be found at a low price. These low-price items are high in cholesterol and fat and they lack many of the key nutrients
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that are needed in a balanced diet. Low-cost foods also increase weight gain and fatigue.
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Don’t go for the newest diet people are talking about, just eat healthier foods instead
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Lauren Keeny registered dietitian
many college students are hopping on diet trends to lose weight fast, in the high stress and low energy environment. These fad diets are used to change a student’s look, weight and energy level. “I have done every diet you can do, from keto to fasting,” said Hannah Bidon, a WSU junior majoring
in nutrition and exercise physiology and minoring in psychology. The diet is a quick fix that can have little to no effect on a student’s daily eating habits. “In my experience, I gave up and I couldn’t do it. This was because it was unnatural for my body,” Bidon said. Starting a new diet can be exciting at first. Eventually the diet will come to an end, leaving the body feeling unhealthy and overall useless. Cutting out key components to a diet can harm the body. “Eat foods that your body craves and foods that make your body feel good, energized and satisfied. This means, eat what you enjoy and enjoy what you eat physically, mentally and emotionally,” Keeney said. See DIET Page 7
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Baseball wins first series, miss sweep Cougars struggle to conquer the mound and use five pitchers in the final game of the series By Donovan Blas Evergreen baseball reporter
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fter two convincing wins, the Cougars fell lshort in threeigame sweep as they lost 6-1 to the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona. WSU had its struggles from both the mound and plate. Five players finished with zero hits and four players recorded one hit. Cougar’s freshman starting pitcher Ethan Ross struggled early giving up four hits, three runs and two walks along with two errors. WSU went through five pitchers within the nine innings. The Scarlet Knights started off strong with a runner on third due to a single and throwing error from Ross. An RBI double down the right field line brought in a run giving them a 1-0 lead. With a runner on second, an RBI single brought another run in giving Rutgers a 2-0 lead. In the second, junior pitcher Hayden Rosenkrantz relieved Ross after he gave up a single, a sacrifice bunt and a walk putting a runner on second. Rosenkrantz then gave up a run on a walk and hit by pitch making the game 3-0. The Cougars tried to get going in the bottom of the second by getting a runner on third. An RBI sacrifice
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Then-sophomore left-handed pitcher A.J. Block throws a pitch during the game against Saint Mary’s on March 8, 2018 at Bailey-Brayton Field. The next Cougar baseball game will be on Thursday at Bailey-Brayton Field. fly from redshirt sophomore Jake Meyer brought in WSU’s first run of the game making it 3-1. In the top of the fifth, junior pitcher Bryce Moyle came in for Rosenkrantz who totaled one hit, two walks and two strikeouts through 2.1 innings. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, WSU had runners on second and third from two walks and a hit by pitch. However, a strikeout led to the Cougars leaving the inning
with the bases loaded. After giving up a leadoff single in the seventh, Moyle was replaced by junior pitcher Brody Barnum. Moyle recorded one hit, one run, two walks and one strikeout through 2.1 innings. With a runner on first, Barnum gave up a walk and two hits by pitches bringing in a run making the game 4-1. Senior pitcher Owen Leonard replaced Barnum. A wild pitch from
Leonard brought in a run making it 5-1 and put runners on second and third. An RBI bunt single brought in a run giving Rutgers a 6-1 lead. In the ninth, WSU put a runner on first on a single with one out but was stopped by a double play ending the game in a 6-1 loss. The Cougars return to host their first home series against the Niagara University Purple Eagles at 3:05 p.m. PST Thursday at Bailey-Brayton Field in Pullman.
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RECORDS | Contined from Page 3 him “joy and happiness.” He also asked for her “time” and “hugs.” Maher also asked the student the exact time of her last final, which made her feel uncomfortable. She said she found it “weird,” according to the report. The student received a text from Maher on May 6 that read “hunt [sic] me up when you’re ready to see me.” She decided to ask her friends how to respond to the message. This resulted in her clarifying her relationship with Maher as a respectful and professional one, according to the report. In the conversation below, “REDACTED” refers to identifying information related to the student’s and Maher’s work. “The student : I think we should keep this professional. I really appreciate all your help and care. But I don’t feel comfortable with hanging out beside the [REDACTED] stuff. Maher : I’m cool with that it probably was a bit premature for me to text the things that I did don’t worry as long as when we are doing the [REDACTED] stuff we can be cordial and friendly to each other.”
Investigators concluded that during the text exchange, Maher attempted to minimize his previous behavior toward the student. In a text, he said, “... just remember because someone says they love someone doesn’t mean they want them it means they respect admire and enjoy them more than usual,” according to the report. Throughout the exchange, the student responded with short messages like “thank
you.” On May 7, Maher sent an email to the student suggesting they meet to discuss plans for the organization she was in. This made the student “very uncomfortable” because she said she felt Maher was trying to see her “as soon as possible” and was “trying to control her,” according to the report. The student met with an advisor on May 11 and shared
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where they discussed their personal interests, among other things that did not pertain to the student’s organization. Maher paid for their dinner and they went to a coffee shop for dessert. Then they got wine at a bar, according to the report. Maher ordered himself and the student a glass of wine, which she only had a few sips of because she did not like its taste, according to the report. Maher finished his wine and the student’s, which she found “weird.” At the bar, Maher reached out to hold the student’s hand, which he did not intend to be sexual, according to the report. The student let Maher hold her hand “not thinking anything [of it].” She asked him to stop soon after because it was not commonplace in her culture. The student messaged Maher thanking him for the dinner, cake and wine, according to the report. She texted him “It is wonderful that I get to know you ... I love you,” and he responded, “I love you too so very much and I am home safe.” Maher sent text messages to the student every day between April 11-20, according to the report. The texts contained phrases such as “I love you” and “I miss you.” The student also sent texts that involved the word “love,” but she told investigators she meant it in a general manner to demonstrate her friendship and respect for Maher. Maher sent the student around 16 messages regarding his feelings toward her from April 28-30, according to the report. In some of his messages, he described how she brings
Ultimately, I scared her. I needed to and should have been held accountable for that.
Dan Maher former radio host
her previous interactions with Maher, according to the report. She said she did not want to meet with him anymore. Maher sent the student a text message on May 14 congratulating her on her grades, according to the report. The student said she did not feel comfortable responding. Maher admitted his actions were “inappropriate and inexcusable,” according to the report. “I couldn’t deny anything, and why should I?” Maher said to the Evergreen. “If you made a mistake, you gotta just come clean.” Investigators noted that prior to this incident, university officials informed Maher of WSU’s expectations. They reminded Maher of professionalism when interacting with students due to similar allegations toward him in the past, according to the report. CRCI director Holly Ashkannejhad said CRCI is responsible for investigating
Maher said his appeal for the complaint was rejected, and on Feb. 18, 2019, Ellen Taylor, associate vice president for student engagement for WSU’s Division of Student Affairs, told him he had two options. He could either retire or go through a faculty review. “I felt like they were rubbing stuff off of their shoes,” he said to the Evergreen. “You don’t feel like a human being when the university says it wants to get rid of you.” When the Evergreen reached out to Taylor, she said she is “not in a position to speak about personnel matters.” WSU held a retirement party for Maher on June 27, he said, but no one except his bosses knew about the investigation. Maher said NWPB General Manager Marvin Marcelo called him on Aug. 12 to say he could not do anything for NWPB after Aug. 15. “The radio job was my soul,” Maher said to the Evergreen.
“That was my enjoyment.” Maher told Oregon Public Broadcasting he abruptly ended his show Inland Folk after facing “personal struggles.” The sudden departure raised questions among some of Maher’s fans. A petition created in October to bring back Inland Folk collected about 1,200 signatures. The individual who initiated the petition said Bruce Pinkleton, dean of Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, told her “WSU has no plans to reappoint Mr. Maher.” Maher said he thought that he could still continue to host Inland Folk if he chose to retire early and remove himself from student life, rather than going through with the faculty review. “I did a lot of this so that I could keep the show,” he said to the Evergreen. “If I just left quietly, I wouldn’t have the two years that I wanted to finish out the job.” Maher said he recognizes NWPB’s right to remove his shows, however, they did it in a manner that “raised more questions than were answerable.” “Your audience knows you after 37 years,” he said to the Evergreen. “That’s what put me into a real tricky situation, which I shouldn’t have been put in.” Maher said he thinks the investigation would not have ended differently if he denied the complaint because the text messages are evident. “Ultimately, I scared her,” he said to the Evergreen. “I needed to and should have been held accountable for that.”
PLAN | Continued from Page 1 “The consultant team spent two whole days developing a plan,” he said. “One hundred plus people have contributed to this process.” Scott said there are many things that can be implemented within the city of Pullman which could add to its already prominent heritage and identity. “There is an abundance of places worth celebrating,” he said. “Making downtown special and unique should be widely promoted.” Brent Carper, Pullman Planning Commission member, said it would be easy for the Pullman community to install public art with the help of WSU’s fine arts department. “I like the idea of meeting at a location that is a place of art rather than saying, ‘Yeah I’ll meet you at that business building,’” Carper said. Scott said another part of the plan is to relocate the bus transfer station to the downtown area. “This way, the people can interact with downtown instead of being stuck up on that hill where the bus stop is now,” he said. Pullman Planning Commission Member, Scott Hodge, asked what kind of new businesses would be proposed in the master plan. Scott said this would include new retail stores, restaurants, bars and a boutique hotel. “There could be room for even more development on the north side of the river and up the hill towards the Gladish center,” he said. Some members of the commission voiced their questions and concerns with Scott after all the
information was presented. Stephanie Rink, Pullman Planning Commission member, said there is not a lot of safety on the sidewalks, which is a concern for children who walk to school. She asked Scott if he talked to the public safety department about how the plan will implement safety considering the traffic on Main Street and Grand Avenue. “All throughout this plan we are talking about improving the pedestrian crossing experience,” he said. “We do this with pedestrian favored signals and ‘curb bulbouts’ on sidewalks to shorten the amount of distance to cross the street.” Curb bulb-outs are used to extend sidewalks to decrease the length of street pedestrians have to cross. This would increase pedestrian safety, he said. Rink asked Scott if he has put together a budget for this proposal. “It’s not free, but it also isn’t a ton of money, and I would start there,” Scott said. “At some point you might want to think about a bypass that would cross the river and that would cost a ton.” Scott said the first couple of years of development could cost a few hundred thousand dollars. “If the big improvements are gonna cost five million, that’s gonna seem really crazy in the short run,” he said. “But if you get a lot of things going over five years and there is more activity happening then suddenly, $5 million seems like a reasonable thing.”
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Foley Speaker’s Room | 308 Bryan Hall Last year, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the case challenging the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). Luis Cortes Romero, a DACA recipient, was co-counsel at the court. He will discuss the case, and implications of the Court’s possible decisions. www.foley.wsu.edu
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DIET | Continued from Page 4 Cutting out just carbs and fat can affect the body. Unless there are dietary restrictions or religious guidelines, an individual should provide their body with all food groups. The students that want to
and more), protein (fish, eggs, tofu and nuts) and dairy (milk, yogurt and cheese). “Add more color to your diet, this way you can ensure you’re getting a variety of nutrients to support your overall
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change their diets for ethical and environmental reasons are very different from those who want to lose 10 pounds in eight days. They try the new diets of detox, juice cleanse, one large meal a day, keto, paleo and much more. There are fewer extreme ways of dieting and healthy choices. Diets come to an end and so does that “healthy eating.” Many times, the diet trend does not change an individual’s overall eating habits or relationship with food. “In the end I gained the weight back or felt unhealthy after the diet,” Bidon said. Diets don’t last forever, it is easier to make life changes. “What many young adults lack in their diet is having a healthy relationship with food,” Keeney said. The best advice I was given was to balance the plate. Have all the food groups represented on the plate. Fruit and veggies, grain (bread, potatoes
health,” Keeney said. Students can add nutritious and need food groups by adding in diverse veggies and sides to their main dish. Take top ramen, for example. Overall it is not healthy. But it is cheap, so it is a staple in any student’s dorm, apartment, or house. It can be made healthier by adding a protein (I like an egg or two) and some green veggies. It not only looks more appetizing it can be more nutritious and filling. Why even diet when it can end in gaining the weight back? I suggest making little healthy changes that can improve overall attitudes towards food. Little changes can make a big difference.
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Move over paleo, fad diets don’t solve the issue of being a healthier person. Instead, focus on foods that are healthier and cutting calorie counts to achieve a healthier lifestyle for yourself.
READER REACTIONS | OPINION: CUB should be 24hrs Savannah crnick: I understand the desire, but its not fair for students to work graveyard shifts. Plan out your meals like an adult (microwaving a meal takes no time and all res halls have microwaves) and study in the library. The libraries are HUGE. Its not gonna get that crowded in there. Also, if you’re staying up that late to study you have poor time mangement Juno Tyler rae peterson-pope: except almost all of these students also have jobs and relaxation and time is a necessity for mental health. It’s not always about poor time management. Some students have an incredibly busy work load for their degrees Kris rollins: I could see wanting the CUB open late. When there was a Denny’s here in Pullman, I worked graveyard, and we were actually pretty busy (especially after the bar runs). Now that Walmart closes early, there’s not much options for a snack break. Maybe there needs to be more vending machines in the CUB with meal options. The Japanese do it. We could too!
Haley Brickwedel is a English major from Belfair, Wash. She can be contacted at 335-1140 or at opinion@dailyevergreen.com. The views expressed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of The Daily Evergreen, its editors or publishers.
Joshua duin: It doesn’t make business sense for panda to stay open and pay for staff for the 3 orders they will get at that hour. Better solution would be to study throughout the semester so you don’t need to cram until 3am
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Cougs have four first-place finishers at conference championships Taylor, Verlin among Cougars who lead for WSU track and field during weekend meet in Seattle By Jan Rac Evergreen reporter
The WSU track and field teams went to Seattle over the weekend to compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships. The women’s team tied for fifth and the men’s took home sixth place. Sophomore Charisma Taylor, junior Kreete Verlin and seniors Sam Brixey and Emmanuel “RayRay” Wells Jr. led their respective squads. Taylor competed in the triple jump and took home first place with a leap of 43 feet 7 1/4 inches. She also finished fourth in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.29 seconds. Verlin finished first in the long jump with a jump of 20 feet 2 1/2 inches. She also took home fifth in the 60m dash with a time of 7.47 seconds. Redshirt senior Stephanie Cho, senior Kaili Keefe, and juniors twin sisters Zorana and Jelena Grujic finished in fourth place in the distance medley relay with a time of 11:23.11. The group made history and cemented their names in the WSU records books by having the fourth best time for this event in school history. Redshirt freshman Faimalie Sale finished in sixth place in the weight throw as she tied for second all-time in WSU history with a throw of 61 feet 6 1/4 inches. Senior Jordyn Tucker also made Cougar history by setting the school record in the 60m dash with a time of 7.43 seconds in the prelims. She finished
eighth in that event after running 7.53 seconds in the finals. Wells Jr took home one of the first-place finishes for the men’s team in the 60m dash. He had a time of 6.55 seconds, moving him up to second-place in the NCAA in that event, according to USTFCCCA.org. Teammate redshirt senior Ja’Maun Charles finished fifth in the 60 with a personal-record time of 6.71 seconds. Charles also competed in the 200m dash as he finished in sixth place at 21.63 seconds. Senior Sam Brixey took home first place in the 60m hurdles with a time of 7.75 seconds, and behind him was teammate senior Nick Johnson who finished second with a time of 7.89 seconds, a personal record. Sophomore Jacob Englar took home fifth place with a time of 17 feet 1 1/2 inches, a personal record and ninth all time in WSU history for this event. Redshirt Senior Reid Muller also had a personal record. He finished the mile with a time of 4:02.42, taking home seventh place. Redshirt Junior Colton Johnsen was another top Cougar performer. He finished in third in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 7.59.05. The next meet for the Cougars will be the NCAA Indoor Championships. The athletes who qualify will compete on Friday and Saturday at the AlAbigail LINNenkohl| Daily evergreen file buquerque Convention Center Then-freshman Charisma Taylor competes in the long jump during the WSU Indoor Meet on in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jan. 19, 2019 at the Indoor Practice Facility. On Saturday, Taylor took first place in the triple jump.
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