Cougs have 'big' day off

With camp resuming Tuesday, the Cougars took the day off and headed back to Pullman. One player specifically had a great day after the NCAA cleared him to play right away. Former Clemson wide receiver, Kyrin Priester and Washington State coaches filed an appeal to allow Priester to play right away instead of sitting out the required 1-year for transfer students.

This is big news as the former 3-star receiver joins an already stellar receiver corps that is looking to put up very large numbers in the coming season.

For more information on that see Brian's post from last night after the news broke.

The Cougars resume camp Tuesday afternoon.

Incoming freshman, Jasmine Margetts competed at the U.S. Junior Nationals where she qualified to compete at U.S. Olympic Time Trials for the 2016 Olympics in the 200m Fly. The 18-year-old posted a time of 2:14.84 and placed 12th.

Margetts will compete June 26-July 3, 2016 for a spot in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Football:

Cougar quarterbacks combine for five TDs, no INTs in scrimmage | Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Each of the Cougars’ top three quarterbacks produced touchdown drives, and a wealth of receiving talent was on display in Washington State’s end-of-fall-camp scrimmage Sunday.

Priester cleared: WSU impact goes beyond WR - Washington State - Scout
WIDE RECEIVER Kyrin Priester's request for a waiver has been approved by the NCAA and the former Clemson transfer is immediately eligible to play this season at Washington State. But it's not just at wide receiver where the 6-1, 190-pounder could have an impact for the Cougs.

WSU players step up in Lewiston - Spokesman.com - Aug. 17, 2015
The athletic fields at Sacajawea Junior High in Lewiston lie withered after nine days of being trampled by 100-plus cleated college football players, the brown grass watered with their sweat.

WSU expected to run ball more this year | Sports | KLEW CBS 3 - News, Weather and Sports - Lewiston, ID
Under Mike Leach the Washington State offense has been known for its air raid attack on offense with the likes of Connor Halliday and now perhaps Luke Falk at the controls

SPOKANE, Wash.: Defense is key to Washington State improvement | College Football | Tri-CityHerald.com
Washington State coach Mike Leach doesn't have much trouble getting his teams to score in the Air Raid offense.

Washington State football 2015 preview - Pacific Takes
So what's in store for 2015? There is a lot of football to be played, but Leach is in his best position yet to succeed. Leach has had three years to recruit, and the players on this year's team are finally up to Pac-12 level. New facilities have helped, and Leach has had enough time to weed out the problem players left over from the previous regime.

Swimming:

Incoming Freshman Jasmine Margetts Competes at U.S. Junior Nationals - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Margetts qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 fly.