It's been a little while since we've heard much from the Martin Stadium remodel, but KXLY's Ian Cull took a tour Wednesday, giving one of the first looks inside the new facility.
The video below shows off the current progress and gives a view of the field from the new press box, but possibly the most important thing to take away is the project remains on time and on budget. With a tight timeline and a fixed budget, that is a very big deal and impressive when you consider the rough weather the crew faced all spring.
As great as everything looks now, it still blows my mind when I see this comparison picture. (H/T @Brett_Gleason)
Football
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Martin Stadium getting new renovations for next season | Spokane/E. WA - KXLY.com
PULLMAN, Wash. - Only a few more months remain until Cougar football kicks off once again in Martin Stadium. There's still a lot of work to be done on the stadium's renovation but contractors say they're on time and on budget.
Basketball
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Baseball
Cougar Hitting Duo Named All-Pac-12 - The Washington State University Official Athletic Site
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Washington State first baseman Taylor Ard and outfielder Derek Jones were named to the 2012 All-Pac-12 Conference Baseball Team, conference commissioner Larry Scott announced, Wednesday.