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Dakota Weinman started swimming 12 years ago. Throughout his time on the CWRU swim team, he has found a group of teammates who push him and support him daily.

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...

Fourth-year wrestler and polymer science and engineering major Gavin Dersh-Fisher. In addition to wrestling, he enjoys spending time outside, backpacking and hiking.

Fourth-year wrestler driven by competitive nature

Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter December 7, 2018

Gavin Dersh-Fisher is a fourth-year student and wrestler on the Case Western Reserve University wrestling team. Last season, he earned a 21-13 record along with National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar...

Fifth-year basketball player returns after season long injury

Fifth-year basketball player returns after season long injury

Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter November 30, 2018

Kara Hageman is a graduate student and forward on the Case Western Reserve University women’s basketball team. She retained a year of athletic eligibility due to a year-long injury in her fourth year...

Third-year basketball player grows with experience

Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter November 16, 2018

Monty Khela is a third-year guard on the men’s basketball team. He is a biology major who plans on attending medical school to become a doctor. Additionally, he is a research assistant and a teaching...

Life’s imperfections are what make it great

Life’s imperfections are what make it great

Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter November 9, 2018

Alicia Marie Gonzales is a third-year guard on the women’s basketball team. She has played basketball since the first grade and has continued to better herself at the sport despite suffering injuries....

To China and back

To China and back

Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter October 12, 2018

Haley Sims is a third-year volleyball player who plays middle hitter. She has dedicated her life to volleyball since sixth grade and has not looked back. Off the court, she is involved in Alpha Chi Omega...

Second-year swimmer Jonathan Liu has developed a love for poker since coming to campus. He has also taught himself how to play piano in his free time.

Second-year swimmer finds his poker face

Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter October 5, 2018

Jonathan Liu is a second-year swimmer who swims the breast and butterfly strokes. He loves swimming for the friendships he has formed through the sport and the time management it requires, which keeps...

Second-year pitcher Ilissa Hamilton has performed exceptionally well on the mound for the softball team with a 3.30 ERA.

Transfer pitcher tears up batters, builds up relationships

Niko Kamlet, Staff Reporter April 27, 2018

"Strike, you’re out!" Another batter retired, another strikeout recorded for second-year pitcher Ilissa Hamilton. As she stands atop the mound, Hamilton reads the batter and takes advice from her...

Fourth-year shortstop Alex Capetillo has been an integral part of the baseball team with his .500 batting average and 10 RBIs this season.

Every moment matters for fourth-year shortstop

Niko Kamlet, Staff Reporter April 20, 2018

“Going, going, gone.” The crack of the bat leads to this exclamation from everybody in the ballpark, but few have actually seen a five-year-old hit a home run. Yes, that’s right; at the age of...

Second-year tennis player strikes adversity to the side

Niko Kamlet, Staff Reporter April 13, 2018

Some say it’s the competitive nature of sports, others say it’s to stay fit, but for second-year tennis player Sam Concannon, the relationships formed from playing on Case Western Reserve University...

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