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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Graduate student second baseman Franco Alonso prepares to swing during the Spartans' weekend matchup. The team holds a 14-8 overall record and is 3-1 in conference play.

Baseball secures first UAA series of the 2025 season 3-1 against No. 24-ranked WashU Bears

Ellie Palaian, Copy Editor April 4, 2025

The Case Western Reserve University Spartans had an eventful week of baseball, wrapping up their non-conference schedule against Division I Kent State University before kicking off UAA conference play...

Second-year Santiago Salazar Garza executes a backhand return. The Spartans are currently 19-4 and are entering conference play on a 12-match win streak.

No. 5-ranked men’s tennis collects three more wins ahead of UAA tournament

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor April 4, 2025

This past weekend, the Case Western Reserve University men’s tennis team extended their win streak to 12 after hosting a three-meet weekend in the Mayfield Village Racquet Club. On Saturday, the squad...

Fourth-year Peter Meng powers through the 1650-meter freestyle at the NCAA National Championship. With four All-America honors in his career, he holds the most of any CWRU men's swimming and diving athlete since 2002.

Swimming and diving earn numerous All-America honors at NCAA Championships

Abhishek Nambiar, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

Over the course of four days this past week, the Case Western Reserve University swimming and diving teams competed in the 2025 NCAA Championships. The Championships, which occurred in Greensboro, North...

Letter to my younger self: Reflections of a CWRU student athlete

Maggie Storti, Contributing Writer March 28, 2025

Dear younger me, Right now you may be wondering why everything is happening the way it is right now. I know it has caused confusion, anger, frustration and many other emotions that one cannot describe....

Fourth-year catcher Katelyn Lamm bats three hits across CWRU's three games with WashU, contributing to their 4-1 victory in the second game.

Softball starts conference play 1-2 against No. 25-ranked WashU Bears

Ellie Palaian, Copy Editor March 28, 2025

On March 21 and 22, the No. 8-ranked Case Western Reserve University softball team took on No. 25-ranked Washington University in St. Louis in their first round of UAA play. The Spartans played three games,...

Third-year Elsa Syed and her doubles partner fourth-year Anna Kan dominated in their matches against Christopher Newport, NYU and Johns Hopkins this past weekend.

Women’s tennis falls 6-2 after three-meet weekend

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor March 28, 2025

Going into this past weekend’s three meets, the No. 15-ranked Case Western Reserve University’s women’s tennis team was undefeated 5-0 after sweeping all five of their opponents with 7-0 victories....

Fourth-year guard Sam Trunley carried the Spartans basketball team in their last game of the season against Carnegie Mellon, scoring 51 points and breaking two school records.

Men’s basketball triumphs over Carnegie Mellon, all-time school and league records set by Trunley

Abhishek Nambiar, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

In their final game of the season, the Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team triumphed over Carnegie Mellon University, finishing this away game in Pittsburgh with a final score of 110-104....

Graduate student KaiLi Gross has been an integral part of the Spartan softball team this season with a .511 hitting average and 4 home runs.

Softball to open conference play 9-5 after busy regular season, Gross tops program career hits

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor March 21, 2025

The Case Western Reserve University softball team has a promising conference season ahead of them. The 2024 UAA Champions came off of a record 40-9 season and a NCAA World Series appearance and are currently...

Third-year Melanie Taylor set a new school record in the 500-meter race last weekend, beating the previous one set in 2018 by 1.44 seconds.

Track and field hosts Ed Finnigan Greater Cleveland Colleges Invite, Taylor breaks school record in 500-meter

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor February 28, 2025

Track and field athletes from across the Greater Cleveland area braved the snow and icy roads as they arrived in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center last Friday for the Ed Finnigan Greater...

With record-breaking viewership and the NCAA's monumental decision to grant financial compensation to women's March Madness teams, this year's tournament will make history.

NCAA makes unanimous decision to compensate collegiate teams in the women’s March Madness tournament

Ellie Palaian, Copy Editor February 28, 2025

On Jan. 15, the NCAA unanimously voted 292-0 to grant women's college basketball teams participating in the annual March Madness tournament financial “performance units,” a benefit that men’s teams...

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