
Best of the Decade
12/30/2019
A decade of trophies, memories, and game-changers. These are the moments that defined Washington Athletics over the past 10 years.

06.10.18: With a win over CSU Fullerton in the NCAA Super Regional on the road, the Huskies advanced to the College World Series for the first time in school history.

03.12.11: In a thriller, Washington defeated No. 16 Arizona for the Pac-12 Championship behind Isaiah Thomas' buzzer beater in overtime.

03.27.16: Washington defeated Stanford 85-76 in the Elite Eight to advance to the Final Four for the first time in school history.

04.12.14: History as the Huskies played in their first-ever match as a program.

11.17.18: Under new coach Andy Powell, Washington finished sixth at the NCAA Championships.

11.21.11: The Huskies finished as the National runner-up at the NCAA Championships.

12.02.16: The Pac-12 Title belonged to the Dawgs after defeating Colorado 41-10. The Championship resulted in a CFP berth.

06.01.15: C.T. Pan finished second overall at the 2015 NCAA Championships, the best by a Husky in this decade.

05.25.16: The Huskies claimed the trophy, winning the 2016 National Championships.

04.20.18: For just the second time in school history, Washington competed at Nationals in back-to-back seasons.

05.31.15: The Huskies swept the finals to win the IRA Championship - their seventh in nine years. They were the first team ever to win five in a row.

05.28.17: In the first by the Huskies since 2001, Washington grabbed the NCAA Championship in a sweep.

11.23.14: In the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, the Huskies' hopes to advance hinged on PKs. Goalkeeper Spencer Richey made the heroic save in the ninth round of the shootout for the Dawgs to move on.

11.20.10: The Dawgs defeated UC Irvine 1-0 in double overtime in Irvine to advance to the Elite Eight for the second time in school history.

05.25.19: Washington swept Kentucky in the NCAA Super Regionals to advance to the WCWS, their third straight appearance.

05.11.12: In the NCAA opener, the Dawgs picked up a win over North Carolina State, giving Coach Matt Anger his 300th career win.

05.04.19: The Huskies defeated No. 34 Princeton to advance to the NCAA Third Round. That 21st win on the season marked the fifth time in program history Washington had at least that many wins.

03.12.16: The Huskies finished sixth at the NCAA Indoor Championships. The previous day, Jax Thoirs won gold in the pole vault, and the distance medley relay team finished with silver.

03.09.12: Gold for the Dawgs as Washington won the distance medley relay title at the NCAA Indoor Championships. The school record-setting group included Chelsea Orr, Jordan Carlson, Baylee Mires, and Katie Flood.

06.08.11: Scott Roth capped off his career as a Husky by winning his third NCAA title, capturing gold in the pole vault at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

03.29.19: Olivia Gruver broke the school record, the Pac-12 record, and the NCAA outdoor record at the Stanford Invitational with a height of 15-feet, 6.25-inches (4.73m).

12.14.13: The Huskies advanced to the Final Four in Seattle (the first-ever hosted by the city) after defeating USC 3-2 in the Elite Eight held in Los Angeles.

05.24.16: It was announced that on June 1, Jen Cohen would take over as the 15th Director of Athletics in the history of the University of Washington.

11.17.18: In a Passing of the Collar ceremony, Dubs I retired and Dubs II took over his duties for Washington.