Northwest Notes June 12, 2020
WSU student-athletes begin phased-in voluntary return Monday
PULLMAN — Washington State student-athletes will return to campus for voluntary athletic activities beginning Monday, the school announced.
The return will be a phased-in approach, beginning with fall sports programs as well as those student-athletes who have remained in Pullman since the conclusion of spring semester.
The athletic department said it has instituted procedures to protect the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches and staff during the phased-in return to voluntary training, as outlined by the American College Health Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Washington State Department of Health, and align with the NCAA, the Pac-12 COVID-19 Medical Advisory Committee, and university guidelines. These procedures will be continually updated based on the most current medical information.
Return to voluntary training includes the following steps:
• All student-athletes returning to Pullman will self-quarantine for a minimum of seven days while international student-athletes returning will self-quarantine for 14 days.
• Prior to being cleared for voluntary workouts, all student-athletes will go through PCR and antibody testing, as well as a preparticipation physical exam.
• Any student-athlete returning a positive test for COVID-19 will be followed up with contact tracing and isolation.
• Once a student-athlete is cleared to begin voluntary workouts, and prior to entering any athletics facility, all staff and student-athletes will complete a daily symptom attestation and temperature screen.
Protocols have been put in place to ensure a safe return to voluntary training within WSU athletic facilities, including:
• Workouts will be conducted in small groups, following Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start — Washington’s Phased Reopening plan.
• A safety briefing will be conducted prior to each training or rehabilitation session to re-emphasize the protective measures in place, including maintaining physical distancing and sanitation protocols.
• Student-athlete access in the athletic facilities will be limited only to areas that are related to participating in voluntary workouts.
• Hand-sanitizer stations will be placed at entrances and exits at all workout and training facilities.
• Protocols are also in place for disinfecting facilities and equipment between workouts, and laundry services.
The return to voluntary training for student-athletes from remaining athletic programs will be announced at a later date.
Gordon, Weaver named 2019-20 Tom Hansen
Pac-12 Conference
Medal recipients
SAN FRANCISCO — Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon and soccer All-American Morgan Weaver were named the 2019-20 recipients of the Pac-12 Tom Hansen Conference Medal, it was announced Thursday.
The medal is awarded annually to each member institution’s outstanding senior male and female student-athlete based on the exhibition of the greatest combination of performance and achievement in scholarship, athletics and leadership.
Gordon, from Pacifica, Calif., completed his senior season in record-setting fashion, throwing for a WSU and Pac-12 Conference single-season record 5,579 yards. He also set school and conference single-season records for passing touchdowns (48), total offense (5,559) and completions (493) en route to being named All-Pac-12 second team. Gordon also led the country in passing yards/game (429.2), 300-yard games (12), 400-yard games (9) and was second in passing TDs (48) passing yards (5,579).
Off the field, Gordon volunteered at WSU athletics’ annual holiday celebration with local children, as well as volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. He is scheduled to earn his degree in social sciences later this summer.
Weaver, from University Place, Wash., finished her career at WSU as the program’s second leading scorer having netted 43 goals and tallying 98 points. Only the second All-American in program history, Weaver led the Cougars to their first College Cup in 2019 as a senior after posting a career-best 15 goals, the third most in single season history and the most for a Coug striker in the past 26 seasons. In addition to her play at WSU, Weaver has been a part of the U-23 USWNT system and earned the program’s first invite to a senior national team training camp in December.
In the 2020 National Women’s Soccer League Draft in January, Weaver became the highest draft pick in program history after being selected with the second overall pick by the Portland Thorns. Weaver, who is on track to earn a degree in humanities this summer, volunteered her time at WSU athletics events as well as the Eastern Washington Special Olympics Basketball Tournament.