History = made! 🏔️
For the first time in 72 years, your Whitman Blues are regular season NWC champions! The road to the NCAA Tournament will run through Walla Walla starting on Friday!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒅 🖊️
Our very own Jack Hostetler signed a contract as an un-drafted free agent today with the Milwaukee Brewers! The right hander will report to the organization shortly this summer
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒕! 🏔️
This weekend Borleske Stadium will host the 2024 NWC Tournament! Willamette, Pacific, Whitworth, & your Blues will go to battle with a spot in the NCAA tourney on the line! Play begins tomorrow at 12 PM with the Blues vs. Pacific!
#GoWhitman
On Sunday, we had an awesome chance to line up and compete against the University of Washington in a doubleheader exhibition!
We can’t say thank you enough to
@JKelly_49
, the
@UW_Baseball
staff, & all of our supporters who made this day possible!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Thank you to everyone who made this possible. Our seniors were unable to be a part of commencement because they were competing in an NCAA Regional. So, Whitman College decided to host a personal commencement to honor this incredible 2019 class. Special place!
#ClimbWithTheBlues
Earlier today we had an amazing opportunity to take a tour of T-Mobile Park in Seattle, led by
@Mariners
owner John Stanton (‘77) and VP of Communications
@Thevly
(‘88)! Thank you for having us and letting the guys run around on the field!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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❗️𝑰𝑪𝒀𝑴𝑰❗️
Your Blues qualified for the
@NorthwestConf
tournament with a sweep of Pacific Lutheran last weekend! We will open up the tournament on 12 PM on Friday against the host Pacific Boxers in Forest Grove!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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#d3baseball
What a beautiful day in Walla Walla!!! Sunshine, blue skies, blue mountains, and Blues Baseball. The boys got their first opportunity to scrimmage one another at Borleske Stadium. Back at it tomorrow.
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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𝑵𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒑: 𝑯𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒚 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌
The Blues head to Seattle this weekend to take on
@UW_Baseball
on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 5:35 PM.
Whitman Athletics invites all friends, family, and supporters to a pregame event at 5 PM!
Please visit the link in our bio to register!
Yesterday was a huge day for our program as we held signing day for Haydin, the newest member of the Blues! Haydin is 12 years old & currently in his 2nd battle with Leukemia.
Through partnership with
@GoTeamIMPACT
he will officially
#ClimbWithThwBlues
🏔️ this season!
#GoWhitman
Blake Treinen is an All-Star!
Treinen is 5-1 with 22 saves and a 0.81 ERA with 54 strikeouts. He will represent the Oakland A’s in Washington DC. It is his first career All-Star selection.
Today we would like to thank our 8 seniors for their dedication to this program. We will be celebrating this year’s Senior Day via Zoom. We are looking forward to honoring them & their families later today.
Thank you Seniors!
#ClassOf2020
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#ClimbWithTheBlues
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With today’s Friday sweep of Lewis and Clark College at Borleske Stadium, your Blues have secured a conference tournament berth at host site Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington next weekend. The Blues made...
The Blues take the series! Behind 7 innings of 1 run ball from Wyatt Adams & a 4-run 2nd inning, the Blues beat
#24
Chapman & earn a series win, final score: 4-2! We will cap off the trip with a single game tomorrow at Pomona-Pitzer!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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#d3baseball
Our skipper,
@briankitamura
, notches his 100th career victory on his birthday with a great team win in the final game of the regular season. NWC tourney is next on tap for your Blues. Happy birthday, Coach!
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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#💯
BLUES WIN! Whitman beats
#24
Chapman in Game 1 of the series, final score: 6-3! 8 Blues register hits in the game, with Conder, Bickerton, and Parker all with multi-hit games. Conaway and Seashore Hobson combine for 9 IP, 7 H, 13 K on the mound!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Walla Walla 🔜 Lewiston ⚾️
Our very own Leo Rivera will be continuing his baseball career as a grad transfer at Lewis-Clark State! A captain and NWC All-Conference Honorable Mention in ‘22, we can’t wait to watch Leo achieve continued success on the field & in the classroom!
The Blues sweep the Opening Day doubleheader over EOU with scores of 8-2 and 2-1! The offense combined for 15 hits on the day, 7 of them for extra bases, and the Blues pitchers punched out 29 guys in the 16 innings! First pitch of tomorrows DH slated for 11 AM!
#GoWhitman
BLUES WIN! With an 11-8 win in today’s game, Whitman sweeps the series vs. PLU and clinches an appearance in the
@NorthwestConf
tourney! The Blues have now qualified for 3 of the last 4 NWC baseball tournaments. We will be back in action next weekend in Forest Grove!
#GoWhitman
Introducing: Whitman Blues Baseball Class of 2026! Every Friday between now and the first weekend in February, we will be introducing our 2022-23 roster, starting today with our 1st Years!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Coach Treinen kicked off our Saturday Pre-Intrasquad hitting routine with some 🔥🔥🔥. Later the boys battled the elements to get better. 13 days until Game 1 in Tucson, AZ.
#ICE
#ClimbWithTheBlues
Officially 29 days from first pitch in Tucson, AZ! We are kicking off the count down this year with a "Get to know your Blues" segment to help familiarize yourself with our roster before you watch us in action. First up is sophomore,
@Leoriver17
#Tiny
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#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Congrats to our very own Julien Hernandez for being named NWC Pitcher of the week for his performance vs. EOU! He surrendered 3 hits, 0 walks, 0 runs, while striking out 14 in an 8-2 win for the Blues 👑
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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🎉 TIME TO CELEBRATE! 🎉
Join us in wishing our
@GoTeamIMPACT
teammate Haydin a big happy 13th birthday! A couple of weeks ago, Haydin and his family joined us so he could check out his locker in the brand new Edwards-Moore Clubhouse!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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TWO WORDS we haven’t been able to say in awhile: Game Day!
The Blues square off against
@WillametteBSB
in Salem, Oregon today. First pitch is at 11AM. Bummed we won’t be able to see our amazing traveling fans, but be sure to tune into the live stream!
𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣!
This class will go down in the books as one of the most accomplished classes, both on and off the field, in all of Whitman Baseball history. Seniors, thank you for all you did to enhance our program!
Commencement 2022 is here and we are so excited to celebrate our graduates today! These individuals have left a lasting impact on our program, college, & entire community. Congratulations fellas, we can’t wait to see all of the great things you continue to achieve in the future!
Kicking off our First-Year class of 2025 announcements is the electric right-handed arm out of Bishop Blanchet HS, Wyatt Adams. We know everybody is anxious to see him pitch in a Blues uniform. Spoiler alert — so are we! Welcome to the family, Wyatt!
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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! 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙩 !
A talented 2-way player who can pick it in the infield and pitch it is set to join us next fall from the Golden State! We couldn’t have drawn it up better for this guy to kick off our ‘25 class!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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We are excited to introduce to you the dual threat out of Omaha, Nebraska, Cole Kreber! Cole comes from a strong baseball lineage and we are thrilled to have him joining the squad for a plethora of reasons. Welcome, Cole!
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Boys locked in during our 1st team meeting. Your Blues look to build upon the culture set forth by so many previous gamers! Fall ball practice
#1
is tomorrow. This squad is led by our fearless leader
@briankitamura
& our climb has only begun. Who’s ready?
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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The Cali trip starts hot for the Blues, final score from Whittier: Blues 20, Poets 5. Final line for Mateus Conaway: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K. Jack Bickerton goes 5-5 at the plate with 2 HR and 7 RBI! Ben Parker also added 2 HR and 5 RBI for the offense.
#GoWhitman
🎉 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 🎉
Congrats to the Class of ‘23 who concluded their careers as Blues today by walking across the stage at Commencement! So many great accomplishments to their names already, many more to come. Way to go fellas!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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We know you have all been anxious to get to know our 2020-2021 roster. Wait no more! Our Get To Know Your Blues segment has returned with some added flavor. This series kicks off with our First-Year class. Enjoy!
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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We’d like to introduce incoming FY catcher, AJ Romero. AJ comes with a strong set of skills behind the dish. He’s also a big fan of squaring up baseballs with the bat implement thingy. Sensitive to loud noises? Please be advised. Welcome, AJ!
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Anyone else ready for some Blues baseball? What if we told you first pitch of the 2024 season is only 4️⃣6️⃣ days away?!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 👀
The Blues overcome a 3 run deficit in the 9th to stun Pacific & open the 2024 NWC Tourney with a W! We will face the winner of Whitworth/Willamette with a trip to the ‘ship on the line tomorrow at 1:30.
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Blues Baseball was proud to be a part of the many volunteers helping at the Blue Mountain Action Council today. This included packing up and distributing food for local families.
#BMAC
#WallaWallaStrong
Your 2019 Northwest Conference Tournament champions! This team made history today but we are not done yet. Next weekend we have 4 games to finish off the regular season and then it is waiting time to find out...
BLUES WIN! A go ahead grand slam from
@beckmag27
in the 7th was the difference maker before the Blues played add-on in the 9th to take the game & the series with a score of 9-4! The battle of the Whits comes to Borleske next weekend!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙔𝙤𝙪!
This summer, 26 Blues are in action throughout the US and Canada! If you want to follow your favorite Blues players this summer, visit our Instagram to check out where they’re playing!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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BLUES WIN! Whitman uses a 6 run 8th to come back from a 5-1 deficit & take the game over CWU 7-5! Parker, Teng, & Greb register multi-hit games. 4 Blues work scoreless bullpen outings! We’re back in action this weekend in Forest Grove vs. Pacific!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆(𝒔) 𝑴𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 ▶️ 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒌𝒆
We are PUMPED to have the chance to conclude our fall season by traveling to Seattle to take on
@UW_Baseball
on Oct. 22! First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 5:35 PM at Husky Ballpark.
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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G2 Whitman at Pacific
Jack. Bickerton.
Bickerton is 4-for-4 in game two & just hit his 2nd HR of the game (3rd of the day) to extend Whitman's lead. Between both games, he's is 5-for-8 with a double, three homers, 6 RBI, & 5 runs scored.
@JackBickerton1
@gowhitman
#d3baseball
Who’s the king? 👑
@hernandez4jj
dazzles in the series opener against Alfred State as we pick up the win 6-1! Final line for Julien: 9 IP (CG), 5 H, 1 ER, 13 K! We will be back tomorrow looking to take the series over the Pioneers 🏔️
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Congratulations to our 2022 All-NWC Honorees 🏆 :
Ben Parker - 1st Team OF
Julien Hernandez - 1st Team SP
Garrett Runyan - 2nd Team C
Leo Rivera - Hon. Mention SS
Teague Conder - Hon. Mention UT
Beck Maguire - Hon. Mention 3B
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Another week, another
@NorthwestConf
POTW! Jack Bickerton (Soph., Culver City, CA) hit the cover off the ball, leading the offensive charge going 11-20 on the Cali trip with 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, and 13 RBI!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Your Whitman Blues battle today and pull off a Saturday sweep of the Occidental Tigers! Game 1: Blues 9, Tigers 7. Game 2: Blues 12, Tigers 5. We will wrap up the California swing tomorrow with one more game at Oxy, first pitch at 11 AM!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Dress rehearsal time 🏔️
We are headed to the Tri-Cities to suit up for the first time in ‘24 against Columbia Basin College in 2 9-inning exhibition games! First pitch is scheduled for 11 AM
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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@greb_nik
has 4 RBIs in Game 1,
@HalenOtte5150
hits 2 HRs in Game 2, Blues pitchers combine to strike out 21 on the day, and the Blues complete the sweep of PLU! We’ve got midweek action on deck as Eastern Oregon comes to town Tuesday!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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That conference tourney feeling!!! Your Blues play Pacific University this Friday at 3PM in Spokane, Washington on the campus of tourney host, Whitworth University.
#LittlePancakeHuh
#ClimbWithTheBlues
Coach of the Year:
Brian Kitamura (9th year as head coach, 14th overall)
Kitamura added another piece to his Whitman resume, winning his first Coach of the Year award! He guided the Blues to a 16-8 NWC record & the first regular season conference title for Whitman in 72 years.
The Blues take the series from Whitworth with a big win in Spokane! Final score: Whitman 12, Whitworth 3. The Blues will head to Forest Grove to take on the Pacific Boxers this weekend
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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SWEEP IN SPOKANE!!
GM1: Whitman 12 | Whitworth 10
GM2: Whitman 12 | Whitworth 4
Your Blues sweep Whitworth to take the first two games of the NWC series! Lim, Lewis, and Reisman with home runs in game two!
#GoWhitman
#ICE
Outstanding day for the Blues family. Congratulations to Jessica and Tommy. Welcome to the team, George! We all can’t wait to meet you.
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Last month we held our annual
#Movember
fundraising campaign in partnership with Providence St. Mary & the Jan Erickson Lifesaver Fund! With your partnership, we were able to raise $1,100 for the fund. Thank you from all of us at Whitman Baseball for partnering with us this year!
Game 3 win ✅
Series win ✅
The Blues take the final game of the series over Pacific with a final score of 5-1! Garrett Runyan hits a 3-run HR in the 9th, Mateus Conaway goes 6 IP, gives up 4 hits & strikes out 9 in the start!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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For the 2nd time in 3 weeks,
@hernandez4jj
has been named the NWC Pitcher of the Week! Hernandez (Jr., Palo Alto, CA) got the win in Game 1 vs. UPS, throwing 8 innings, giving up 6 hits, 2 ER, 0 BB and striking out 14 batters!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Jake Larson or as some would refer to him as, “Lake Jarson” or “Big Math Guy” came into our program as a Junior transfer from Division I Valparaiso University.
🛬 in Southern California! Our 3-game series, and rematch of the 2019 NCAA Regional, against the
#24
Chapman Panthers gets going tomorrow afternoon at Hart Park in Orange!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Only 9 hours & counting remain on the clock for Game On 2023! We have been blown away by your support and couldn’t be more grateful for everyone who has decided to partner with us! Visit to support your Blues!
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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Extremely grateful for Coach Richards’ impact on our Whitman Baseball program. He will surely be missed but we are excited for him and his family’s next adventure and we know he’ll do great things! Once a Blue, always a Blue!!! Thank you!
#CountryRoads
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@WhitmanSports
The comeback falls just short as the Blues lose a heartbreaker to LC 6-5 to end our NWC Tournament showing. Thank you to everyone for your incredible support of our program and guys! We are back in action on Tuesday in a midweek game vs. E. Oregon.
#GoWhitman
#ClimbWithTheBlues
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We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who attended and helped make our ‘23 Summer Prospect Camp happen this past week! We had campers from 6 states in attendance this year. Be on the lookout for our Nov. Elite Camp dates to be announced soon!
#GoWhitman