Spartans bounce back on the road
David Chang, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2019
The Case Western Reserve University women's basketball team snapped their six game losing streak with a win over Brandeis University 67-55. The Spartans fell to New York University (NYU) 83-72 before their triumph. Against NYU, the Spartans took the lead early on in the first quarter. A jumper by ...
Men’s basketball loses heartbreaker at Brandeis
Sanjay Annigeri, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2019
The Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team played back-to-back road games last weekend, losing to New York University (NYU) 81-71 on Friday, Feb. 8, and losing a nail biter against Brandeis University in overtime 71-66 on Sunday, Feb. 10. Second-year guard Ignas Masiulionis and firs...
Second-year basketball player aims to follow in parents’ footsteps
Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2019
Michael Volkening is second-year student and guard on the Case Western Reserve University’s men’s basketball team. He has seen the court in 19 games this year, averaging 7.3 points and 2.1 assists per game. Outside basketball, Volkening has a strong passion for entrepreneurship; thus, he is curr...
Getting ready for March Madness
Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2019
The NFL season has officially wrapped up, which means it is time to look forward to the next great sporting event of the year: March Madness. If you have been focused on football or the NBA, you may not know much about the top college teams in the country. With a little more than a month until th...
Men’s basketball loses twice on Throwback Weekend
Sanjay Annigeri, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2019
The Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team played in the historic Adelbert Gymnasium this past weekend, facing two University Athletic Association (UAA) rivals that they had just competed against the previous week. The results were different this time, with CWRU dropping both games. ...
Spartan swim and dive teams experience victories against Notre Dame College
Claire Nordt, Sports Editor
February 8, 2019
The Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams returned to the pools last weekend to compete against Notre Dame College. Both teams were able to claim a victory with the men winning with a score of 144-63 and the women with a score of 145-58. Together, the teams ...
Wrestling dominates on Senior Day
Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2019
The fourth-year wrestlers from Case Western Reserve University ended their careers in Horsburgh Gymnasium in style, leading the team to three dual match victories on Saturday, Feb. 2. Fourth-year grapplers Gavin Dersh-Fisher and Brian McNamara were recognized during the Senior Day matches for their...
Spartans’ struggles continue through Throwback Weekend
David Chang, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2019
Although most students were relieved to have two days off due to cold weather, the Case Western Reserve University women’s basketball team’s rough schedule did not allow for any breaks. The Spartans dropped two games at home last weekend, finishing 60-54 against the University of Chicago and 81-62...
Spartan wrestling sees midseason struggles
Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2019
In their recent matches, the Case Western Reserve University wrestling team has not seen the results they have desired. On Thursday, Jan. 17 the Spartans lost to Adrian College in a dual match, 25-12. Third-year wrestlers Andrew Hoover, Alec Hoover and Isaac Collier won their matches in their respective...
Second-year swimmer fights the pain to succeed
Niko Kamlet, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2019
Dakota Weinman is a second-year student and swimmer on the Case Western Reserve University men’s swimming and diving team. He found his passion for swimming through an incredibly driven coach he has known for 12 years. Outside of the pool, Weinman is pursuing a degree in mechanical and aerospace engine...
