What it’s like to be a Whatcom athlete in the time of COVID-19

Being a college athlete is hard as it is but being a student athlete in college might just be harder. During a regular season, the Whatcom volleyball team has a packed schedule, but who knew that during a worldwide pandemic, we are still working just as hard. I’m a returning…

Whatcom to introduce new Hall of Fame this fall

Whatcom has officially introduced a Hall of Fame to honor its former athletes, coaches and teams athletic and societal excellence. The college has opened the door for nominations to be considered by their own selection committee. Danny Day, the current Athletic Director at WCC spoke about his inspiration to form…

Athletics through a pandemic

At Whatcom Community College, the athletic department is working hard through the pandemic to prepare for the upcoming sports season.  Players and coaches are working closely together to remain competitive in the Northwest Athletic Conference while also keeping player safety a top priority.  In an email to WCC Horizon, Head…

Whatcom welcomes new cross country program and coach

The Whatcom Community College Athletics program will include a cross country team for the fall 2020 season, and will be coached by Jay Sloane. Director for Athletics and Recreation at Whatcom, Danny Day, said the college was looking for new opportunities to provide to students, and cross country came up…

New Athletics Director settles in

Danny Day is looking forward to his first full season with the Orcas. Danny Day, the recently hired Athletic and Recreations Director at Whatcom Community College, is in the process of adjusting to his new role and responsibilities. “The Whatcom position was something that I felt really strongly about, said…

Longtime WCC coach heads to Western

By Tyler Howard Former Interim Director for the Athletic Department and former head coach for men’s basketball at Whatcom Community College, David Dunham, has accepted the position as the new assistant coach for men’s basketball at Western Washington University.