Northwest Notes: July 26, 2026

Mariucci joins Cougar Athletics 

PULLMAN, Wash. — Tyler Mariucci was named the Washington State Athletics Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics, WSU Vice President and athletic director Jon Haarlow announced.

Mariucci joins Washington State to oversee the Cougar Athletic Fund and Cougar Athletics Ticket Office. Mariucci comes to Pullman after serving the previous three years as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development at Fresno State. There, Mariucci oversaw all athletic fundraising efforts and ticketing operations, leading them to three consecutive record-breaking fundraising years where they generated over $35 million in support, including $14.5 million in the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Mariucci has held executive and senior leadership roles spanning the Mountain West, Big Ten, American and Western Athletic conferences during great transformation and change. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for significant increases in revenue generation, conference realignment and as Director of Athletics at California Baptist University, elevating a department to a full status member of NCAA Division I.

Harrington named to Summer Showcase roster

Spokane Chief forward Chase Harrington was named to Hockey Canada’s 2026 World Juniors Summer Showcase roster in preparation for the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship. The showcase will be at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario from July 26 to August 1.