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Kaitlin Imai (’26) prepares to take a free throw at a Jan. 30, 2026 game against Whitman in Cone Field House. Photo by Patricia Krepel. Just two years after earning an at-large bid to the DIII March Madness tournament, women’s basketball has found themselves once more in a bit of a playoff drought. Senior guard Kaitlin Imai (’26) has witnessed all the highs and lows of the program. The Bearcats finished No. 5 in the Northwest Conference (NWC) this season, just a few games sho

A Willamette student sailing on the seas. Art by Addie Martin. The Outdoor Program (ODP) has led many trips this semester, but the organization’s spring break trip has been the trip to get campus talking. The trip will take students on a sailboat called the Schooner Zodiac around the San Juan Islands, which lie along the Washington-Canada border. According to the Schooner Zodiac website , students on the trip will learn many skills about sailing and how to manage the 160-foo

Mike Lenahan talks to his team during a match against Puget Sound on Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Quinn Carbery. Willamette fell to the host Whitworth Pirates in the finals of the Northwest Conference (NWC) tournament on Feb. 28, the Bearcats’ first appearance in the championship game since 2003. They lost 87-97 to the Buccs. Despite a solid performance on the Bearcats’ side from Davis Hester (’28), who scored a career high 27 points and shot over 70% from the field, the Pirates w