Northwest Notes: Saturday, May 13, 2014
George Washington transfer
White joins Vandal hoops team
MOSCOW - Skyler White, a Bellevue, Wash., native who played basketball at George Washington University in 2013-14, will join the Idaho men's basketball team in the fall, Idaho coach Don Verlin announced.
The 6-foot-6, 238-pound forward, played in 17 games for GW, playing a total of 25 minutes and scoring 14 points. George Washington went 24-9 in 2013-14 and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a No. 9 seed.
Prior to his freshman campaign at George Washington, White helped Northfield Mount Hermon School to a 2013 National Prep Championship and was a McDonald's All-America nominee.
White played high school basketball at Eastside Catholic in Sammamish, Wash., and Bronxville High in Bronxville, N.Y., and was a Seattle Times Honorable Mention All-Metro Conference selection in 2011. White also played for England's under-18 national team, winning the 2010 Haris Memorial Tournament, and was invited to England's U-20 team in 2013.
The addition of White gives Idaho 10 players on its 2014-15 roster from Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
Shock activate QB Meyer
from injured reserve
SPOKANE - The Spokane Shock have activated quarterback and reigning Arena Football League MVP Erik Meyer from injured reserve, the team announced Thursday.
Meyer was placed on injured reserve after sustaining a shoulder injury during the Shock's 70-21 victory over the LA KISS on May 4.
In seven games prior to being put on injured reserve, Meyer had completed 65 percent of his passes for 1,544 yards and 32 touchdowns. Also, Meyer has 35 rushes for 64 yards and 13 touchdowns, putting him three rushing touchdowns shy of the franchise single-season record.
Spokane (6-6) plays at San Jose (8-4) on Saturday (7:30 p.m., CBSSN).
"It's great that he healed a lot faster than normal; having his surgery done with Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists and the treatment he's got to this point with PT Associates and our team trainer Julie Woolf has been fantastic," Shock coach Andy Olson said. "They've done a good job of taking care of him and he's done a good job of taking care of himself."
After losing two quarterbacks to injury within 48 hours in early May the Shock now find themselves with two veteran quarterbacks on the roster in Meyer and Brian Zbydniewski.
"We went from zero quarterbacks to now having multiple guys who I believe are being capable of playing and winning games," Olson said. "Obviously two veterans are better than one. It's a good situation to be in, it's a good problem to have. We feel more confident that if something goes wrong again we've got someone to step in no matter what and play for us."
Cougar football facilities
to get new FieldTurf
PULLMAN - Washington State is installing new FieldTurf to Martin Stadium and the Rogers Practice Field, WSU athletic director Bill Moos announced Thursday.
The updated FieldTurf will replace the turf that has been utilized at Martin Stadium since 2006 and on the practice field since 2010. The company, FieldTurf, will be putting down FieldTurf Revolution Fiber, the same surface used by the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink field, the New England Patriots, Ohio State and Notre Dame.
The surfaces of both WSU facilities will feature the Cougar logo at midfield along with crimson end zones and will be completed in late July. The addition of the new turf coincides with the completion of the state-of-the-art, five-story Cougar Football Complex set in the west end of Martin Stadium and next to Rogers Practice Field.
The Cougars open their 2014 season Thursday, Aug. 28 against Rutgers in The Seattle Game at CenturyLink Field. Washington State fans will get their first look at the new facilities in the home-opener Saturday, Sept. 13 against Portland State.