HCA: Jalen Thompson named to 2018 Bednarik Award Watch List

Junior safety Jalen Thompson was named to the 2018 Bednarik Award Watch List on Monday when the Maxwell Club announced their list of 84 candidates. The award is given annually to the best defensive player in college football and is named after linebacker Chuck Bednarik.

Thompson has become a force in the Cougars secondary ever since stepping foot on campus. As a freshman in 2016 he was named to ESPN’s True-Freshman All-America Team when he led the team with pass breakups with 7 and tallied 51 total tackles.

Last season he was named to the AP All-Pac-12 first team and to the Pac-12 second team by the conference. He is considered one of the best safeties in the conference next year after he led the team last season with 73 tackles, was fourth in the conference with four interceptions, and was tied for fumble recoveries in the conference with three.

Thompson is joined by Oregon’s Jalen Jelks and Troy Dye, Stanford’s Alijah Holder and Bobby Okereke, USC’s Porter Gustin, Cameron Smith, and Marvell Tell, Utah’s Julian Blackmon and Bradlee Anae, Washington’s Taylor Rapp and Greg Gaines. He is also one of 11 safeties from around the league to be named. For a complete list of those selected to the watch list, click here.

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Football:

Thompson Named To Bednarik Award Watch List - Washington State University
Washington State junior safety Jalen Thompson was named to the 2018 Bednarik Award Watch List, presented annually to the College Defensive Player of the Year, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday.

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Counting down the Pac-12’s top offensive linemen.

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Basketball:

Washington State learns Pac-12 basketball pairings | The Spokesman-Review
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Rowing:

Emily Morrow Named CRCA All-America Honorable Mention - Washington State University
Washington State University rowing senior, Emily Morrow, has earned Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) All-America Honorable Mention accolades, the organization announced.

Three Cougars Finish in Top Five at World Rowing Cup III - Washington State University
Former Washington State University rowers Nicole Hare (2013-15; 2017) and Lisa Roman (2010-12) finished second to capture Silver in the A Final as members of the Canadian women's eight crew and Ieva Adomaviciute (2013-15; 2017), finished fifth in the A Final as a member of Lithuania's women's double sculls crew, Sunday, at World Rowing Cup III held in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Cougar Rowing Staff Named Regional Staff of the Year - Washington State University
The Washington State rowing staff has been named the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Region 5 Staff of the Year, the organization announced Monday.

Golf:

krem.com | Derek Bayley makes history with second Rosauers Open win
The Lakeland grad and WSU product became the first amateur to win the event twice, and first golfer to win it at two venues.