When it rains, it pours
Peter Cooke, Sports Editor
September 2, 2010
I’m not going to lie when I say I wasn’t came to Case for Cleveland’s professional sports “heritage.” I’m from Maryland where our history of winning has been on the decline since my birth, slowly nearing Cleveland’s level of losing. I’m from smack dab in the center of Maryland and my...
Gameday Preview: CWRU vs. JCU
Peter Cooke, Sports Editor
September 2, 2010
The Case Western Reserve University Spartans take the field for the first time tomorrow night, hosting local-rival John Carroll University. The Spartans come into one of their toughest regular season games in recent memory coasting on a 31-game regular season winning streak. The nationally ranked squad...
Lady Spartans to face tough competition in Labor Day Tournament
Sonya Narla, Assistant Sports Editor
September 2, 2010
This upcoming weekend the Case Western Reserve University’s women’s soccer team faces two new opponents – Denison University and Kenyon College – in Denison’s Labor Day Tournament. Though neither Denison nor Kenyon is in the UAA conference, they are by no means easy adversaries. Located...
Spartans soundly defeat Hiram Terriers
Peter Cooke, Sports Editor
September 2, 2010
The Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team started off their season with a pronounced thumping of Hiram College. Highlighted by goals from Jordan Fox and Vinny Bell, the Spartans opened their season at home with a 2-0 victory. CWRU dominated the game for extended periods of play, opening...
NFL Preview: Division breakdowns
Shinichi Inoue, Contributing Reporter
September 2, 2010
NFC East: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo has reestablished himself as the team leader and by re-signing wide receiver Miles Austin, Dallas looks to dominate the NFC East again with its talented run-offense combo of Miles and...
Women’s Soccer looks to build on surprising season
Sonya Narla, Assistant Sports Editor
August 26, 2010
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – Case’s Women’s Soccer team is on the way up. The Spartans ended the 2009 season with a long list of accomplishments – regional ranking, finishing above .500 for the first time since 2003, securing the most UAA wins for Case Western Reserve University...
Spartan women have their eye on return trip to Nationals
Peter Cooke, Sports Editor
August 26, 2010
A third place finish in the USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region Championship and a 15th-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship has the Spartan women foaming at the mouth to prove they’re ready to do it all again. Led by a trio of talented captains in seniors Justine Jeroski, Andrea Fischione...
Spartan Spotlight: Cindy Spahn
Peter Cooke, Sports Editor
August 26, 2010
Cindy Spahn is a senior captain on the women’s cross country team, as well as a member of the track and field team. Spahn calls Fairfax, VA home but she moved to St. Louis, MO during high school. Spahn is a Chemical Engineering Major. Peter Cooke: So when did you first start running? Cindy Spahn:...
Men’s XC team to avenge snub
Peter Cooke, Sports Editor
August 26, 2010
A disappointing 2009 campaign saw the Case Western Reserve University men’s cross country team fall short of reaching the Division III National Championship. The squad finished fifth in the highly competitive USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region, where they missed out on a NCAA bid by just four points. Despite...
A conversation with Otto Penicka, voice of Spartan athletics
Peter Cooke, Sports Editor
August 26, 2010
Looking forward to the Spartan’s quest for a fourth straight UAA title, The Observer sat down with the voice of Spartan athletics, Otto Penicka. Otto, who can be found roaming the halls of the Veale Center and overseeing the issue room, is the current announcer for Spartan football, track and field,...
