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The Observer

Last years team cheers on their teammates from the dugout at Nobby’s Ballpark. 
The 2015 Spartans begin their season in Florida with the UAA tournament next week.

Swinging for Glory

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 27, 2015

Last Seasons Record: 34-12 Last Season UAA Standing: 6-2, UAA Champions Top Rival: Marietta Returning Seniors: 8 Newcomers: 9 Captains: 4; Rob Winemiller, Andrew Gronski, Jordan Swisher,...

Freshman pulling weight

Noah Staton, Contributing Reporter February 27, 2015

This past weekend, the Case Western Reserve University Spartan Track and Field team showed their true colors, with the men and women placing first and second at the Greater Cleveland College Championship,...

The Case Lacrosse Clubs kicks off their sophomore season this weekend against the University of Akron Zips.

Lacrosse Club opener set for this weekend

Noah Staton, Contributing Reporter February 27, 2015

Another exciting season starts this Saturday, Feb. 28 for the Case Club Lacrosse team. The men’s team will be playing the University of Akron Zips on the Zip’s turf, looking to redeem their 0-1 loss...

Battle for hardwood supremacy

David Hoffman, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

As the month of February comes to a rapid conclusion, the intramural basketball action on campus is heating up at an equally rapid pace. The regular season is approaching its midpoint in all leagues, with...

Spartans host meet named after famous CWRU professor

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 27, 2015
The Spartan wrestlers had a strong season last year.
Brooke Orcutt is swarmed by Emory defenders in the opening game of Throwback weekend. Orcutt and the Spartans wore Mather College uniforms for the weekend.

Skid stopped

JP. O'Hagan, Sports Editor February 27, 2015

Hard work and persistence pays off. The Spartans, after dropping handfuls of close games as part of their nine-game losing skid, finally broke through by defeating Rochester in the capping game of this...

A Spartan swimmer makes his way to the wall in a meet earlier in the season. The Spartans sent part of their squad to the Midwest Invitational meet in Chicago.

Swimming and Diving finishes strong in Midwest Invitational

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 27, 2015

The Spartan swimming and diving squads sent parts of their squads to the Midwest Invitational at the University of Chicago last weekend, Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22. The Spartans squad emerged...

Last years Spartan softball team poses after a victory. The 2015 team kicks off their season this weekend in Memphis against Rhodes.

Nothing “soft” about it

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 27, 2015

Last season record: 25-15 Last season UAA Standing: 5-3, UAA Tri-Champions Top rival: Trine Returning seniors: 5 Newcomers: 8 Pre-season ranking: Season kickoff: Doubleheaders at Rhodes...

Matt Clark, the Spartan’s hero in regulation against Rochester, dribbles the ball up the court against Emory. Clark and his teammates wore WRU Red Cat uniforms against Emory for Throwback Weekend.

Outside looking in

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 27, 2015

After a recorded setting start to the season, the Spartans have sputtered down the stretch. As each team came out ready to play their best basketball, the Spartans, who a few weeks ago saw themselves targets...

Alter Egos: The Observer picks favorite rival mascots

Adithi Iyengar, Copy Editor February 20, 2015

The enduring icons of sports, especially at the collegiate level, are the team mascots. The Wolverines, the Buckeyes, the Bulldogs, the Tigers and dozens of other mascots all stand as iconic and historic...

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