Washington State University Athletics
Cougars to Participate in National Lentil Festival
August 18, 2015 | Baseball, WSU Athletics, Men's Basketball, Track & Field, Tennis, Rowing, Swimming
PULLMAN, Wash. – Many of the Washington State University athletics teams will be participating in the 27th Annual National Lentil Festival at Pullman, Wash., this weekend, Friday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22.
Friday, Aug., 21, nine WSU athletic teams will be signing autographs on Spring Street, near Reaney Park. Autographs start at 5 p.m. and will feature swimming, women's basketball, rowing, track and field, men's basketball, men's and women's golf, volleyball and baseball, all at different time slots.
Saturday, Aug. 22, the following teams will be marching in the National Lentil Festival Parade: football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, swimming, men's and women's golf, tennis, volleyball, rowing, track and field, and the Cougar Spirit Squad including Butch T. Cougar, as well as the Chipman and Taylor Chevrolet WSU Helmet Truck and the Chipman and Taylor Chevrolet Cougar Cruiser. In addition, the football team buses and the football equipment truck will also be a part of the group. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and takes place on Main Street.
Prior to the parade Saturday, at 10 a.m., WSU head volleyball coach Jen Greeny and her husband and assistant volleyball coach, Burdette Greeny will be inducted into the Pullman Walk of Fame. The two are being inducted into the Famous Sports Figures category, joining E.G. “Pat” Patterson as the WSU Presidents and Distinguished Members of the WSU Community selection, and the Daniel and Nancy Boone Family as the Distinguished Residents honorees. The ceremony will take place on the corner of Kamiaken and Main Streets in Pullman.
The Walk of Fame was established in 2003 to honor individuals who have served the Pullman community in a significant way, promoted goodwill, improved the quality of life for Pullman residents or brought acclaim to the area through their contributions. This year's inductees brings the number of commemorative granite plaques to 96. Each plaque has the names of these individuals inscribed and have been installed in the sidewalks of downtown Pullman. Brochures listing all inductees are available at the Pullman Chamber office.
For more information and a complete schedule of all the National Lentil Festival activities, please go to www.lentilfest.com.
