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SEATTLE -- When a coach takes over a program, it takes more than implementing a system to find success. When Steve Sarkisian was hired as the coach at Washington, he needed to find the right players to fit with the program he envisioned. With e...

SEATTLE -- This is the year. Washington coach Steve Sarkisian is preparing for his fifth season with the Huskies and, after three straight bowl appearances, 2013 seems to be the season where the program is expected to take the next step. After sig...

SEATTLE -- On the day before Washington opened spring practice, Steve Sarkisian sat down at a table and asked the assembled media members if they would be willing to take the news conference outside. It was sunny afternoon in Seattle and the Huski...

SEATTLE -- When recruits make the decision to enroll early, they face a tough task. They make a quick transition from high school to college. They trade weightlifting sessions with high school teammates for training time with players who have spen...

SEATTLE -- When Steve Sarkisian met with the media Monday, Washington's coach talked about a team that is "poised for a great run" in 2013. That journey begins Tuesday when the Huskies take the field for their first spring practice. "We're cham...

SEATTLE -- As Washington filled out its 2013 recruiting class, the Huskies went after a combination of length and athleticism -- especially on defense. Of the four linebackers Washington signed Feb. 6, each one is at least 6-foot-1. Three are 6-3 or...

SEATTLE -- Washington held its first big post-signing day recruiting event last week, bringing in some of the program's top 2014 and '15 prospects for junior day. The recruits were treated to a campus tour, a facilities tour and a chance to get be...

SEATTLE -- It was an interesting signing day for Washington. The Huskies revealed their 2013 class Wednesday, a group that includes five members of the ESPN 300, and coach Steve Sarkisian praised the quality of the new prospects in the program. ...

When it comes to putting together a complete recruiting class, Washington was a winner in 2013. The Huskies addressed needs. They added depth. From the offensive line to kicker, the program loaded up on prospects. The program's success in 2013 ope...

Washington added a fourth linebacker to its 2013 class Wednesday with Keishawn Bierria (Harbor City, Calif./Narbonne) committing to the Huskies on signing day. The three-star prospect, who was high school teammates with early enrollee Troy William...

Keishawn Bierria (Harbor City, Calif./Narbonne) was sitting down to dinner with the other official visitors taking a trip to Seattle the weekend before signing day when Steve Sarkisian walked in. Washington's coach pulled Bierria aside and offered...

Whether meeting at camps or talking through Twitter, 2014 linebackers Greg Miclisse (Palm Bay, Fla./Bayside) and Dwight Williams (Gardena, Calif./Serra) have developed a friendship. It is through that connection Miclisse met Washington assistant T...

Washington's 2011 recruiting class will always be remembered as the year the Huskies landed a pair of hometown heroes. They signed two ESPN 150 standouts in receiver Kasen Williams (Sammamish, Wash./Skyline) and tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (...

SEATTLE -- Washington went looking for playmakers at the receiver position. As the Huskies assembled their 2013 class, they wanted to pile up prospects who were capable of keeping defenses from focusing attention on standouts Kasen Williams and ti...

Ryan Turman (Bellevue, Wash./Interlake) expected his official visit to Washington to be a relaxing weekend spent hanging around the campus. So, after spending two days riding go-karts at K1 Speed and having dinner at the Columbia Tower, the trip e...

Team needs: For the 2013 recruiting class, the Huskies tried to add talent throughout their roster. They had specific needs but wanted to bolster strengths as well. Some of the key areas the Huskies identified as positions to pursue included rece...