John Severs

John Severs

Joined: Aug 14, 2024

Having grown up in Pocatello, home of the Idaho State Bengals, John Severs is a lifelong fan of small schools that don't always deliver a lot of wins. Prior to writing for On SI, John covered the Beavers for SB Nation's Oregon State blog Building the Dam, with a focus on baseball and women's basketball. When he's not watching college sports he spends most of his time reading, playing video games and annoying cats.

Jan 25, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch plays with a cell phone during a game against the St. Mary's Gaels in the second half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. St. Mary's Gaels won 80-75. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Oct 25, 2025; Pullman, WA, USA; Washington State Cougars guard Ace Glass Lll (21) shoots a technical foul against the New Mexico Lobos in the first half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Men's Basketball

Sep 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch (right) and Washington State Cougars head coach Jake Dickert lead the football team into Gesa Field at Martin Stadium for a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Oct 25, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascots, Paw Paw, left and Butch ride out onto the field before a game against the Toledo Rockets at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Oct 25, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch performs with the Crimson Girls during a game against the Toledo Rockets in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Soccer

Pepperdine goal keeper Jillian Medvecky totaled nine saves Saturday night, completey shutting down the WSU offense.

Aug 30, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot, Butch, performs before a game against the Idaho Vandals at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Soccer

After both teams went scoreless for over 80 minutes, a Keira Mitchell goal gave the Cougars the win.

Jan 25, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch plays with a cell phone during a game against the St. Mary's Gaels in the second half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. St. Mary's Gaels won 80-75. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Soccer

After an early goal the Gaels managed nurse a 1-0 lead for 80 minutes, despite the best efforts of WSU's top scorers.

Sep 9, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch performs against the Wisconsin Badgers in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Soccer

The Cougars top scorers looked good, but they couldn't get past San Diego goalie Chloe Walls.

Nov 9, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch rides out before a game against the Utah State Aggies at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Soccer

The Cougars welcomed the Redhawks to the West Coast Conference with a decisive win Wednesday evening.

Sep 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch gets a hug from a young Washington State Cougars fan before a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Soccer

The Cougars finish their California road trip with a 1-1-1 record, as the Anteaters set the pace of the game for the full 90 minutes.

Sep 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch poses for a photo with Chase a Golden Retriever outside Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Soccer

Washington State's defense managed to hold the 13th ranked Bulldogs to a single goal, in a promising result for the team.

Sep 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch celebrates after a running an obstacle course in the Beer Gardens outside Gesa Field at Martin Stadium before a game against the Northern Colorado Bears. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Soccer

Washington State's offense looked electric in the second half, but couldn't find a goal to seal the win.

Mar 16, 2023; Sacramento, CA, USA; Utah State Aggies mascot during a stoppage in play in the first half at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

The Aggies are coming off of a Mountain West Conference championship. How do they stack up against the Cougars?

Sep 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch celebrates after a running an obstacle course in the Beer Gardens outside Gesa Field at Martin Stadium before a game against the Northern Colorado Bears. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

The Cougars look to improve after a fourth placed conference finish last season, but some big changes have shaken the WCC in the meantime.

Nov 17, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot, Butch, performs during a game against the Colorado Buffaloes in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

The Cougars have scheduled some tough non conference opponents this season, including Georgia and California.

Sep 7, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch (right) and Washington State Cougars head coach Jake Dickert lead the football team into Gesa Field at Martin Stadium for a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Jenna Studer is the biggest name returning to the 2025 Cougars, but the rest of the defensive side of the ball sports some veteran performers.