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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

During their first home game of the season, the women’s soccer team defeated Franciscan 7-0.

Spartans launch Fall 2025 season with records and resilience

Ellie Palaian, Sports Editor September 5, 2025

The Case Western Reserve University Spartans kicked off their 2025 fall athletic season this past weekend, with some teams opening strong and others facing early challenges.   Men’s and Women’s...

The cross country teams aim to qualify for Nationals as they attempt to build on their successes during the 2024 season.

CWRU cross country builds on 2024 success, looks ahead to Nationals

Ellie Palaian, Sports Editor August 29, 2025

Coming off of dominating 2024 seasons, finishing top 10 in all in-season meets and 6th in the UAA championships, the Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s cross country teams are both back...

Third-year Lauren Iagnemma (right) and fourth-year Aidan Nathan (second from right) qualified for the DIII NCAA Championship after the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, with other successful performances from (left to right) second-year Jacob Slater, first-year Donovan Crowley and third-year Ashley Novak.

Nathan and Iagnemma qualify for NCAA Championships after Great Lakes Regional

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor November 22, 2024

November not only brings freezing winds and cascades of autumn-hued leaves, it also marks the last weeks of the season for the Case Western Reserve University cross country teams that have braved all sorts...

The men's cross-country team competed in the UAA Championship this past weekend in Attleboro, MA. They scored 144 points overall, beating Rochester and Brandeis by 48 and 98 points, respectively.

Cross country UAA championship recap: Crowley earns UAA Rookie of the Year, Nathan and Iagnemma receive All-UAA honors

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor November 8, 2024

This past weekend, the Case Western Reserve University cross country teams both placed sixth out of eight teams at the UAA Championship, which was hosted by Brandeis University, and held in Highland Park...

First-year Ciara Ledford finishes 36th at the Grizzly Invitational, helping her team secure fourth place in the first 6K of the season.

Men’s and women’s cross country place third and fourth at Grizzly Invitational

Ellie Palaian, Contributing Writer September 13, 2024

After coming off of a dominating 2023 season, finishing top 10 in all in-season meets and sixth in the UAA Championship, the Case Western Reserve University women’s cross country team is ready for the...

"Second-year defender Ian Manns (center) protects the Spartans' goal in a hard-fought match against Otterbein last Friday. He is joined by second-year defenders Cameron Thayer (left) and Daniel Sandall (right).
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Men’s soccer improves 1-1-0 against Wooster after season opener fall to Otterbein

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor September 6, 2024

This past Labor Day weekend, the Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team was kept busy with a home game against Otterbein University on Aug. 30 and a road game at The College of Wooster on...

The Spartans' cross country team ran a tough race last Friday, with third-year Ashley Novak coming in first place in the women's 4K race.

Cross country starts season with first-place finishes at Sudeck Invitational

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor September 6, 2024

On Friday, Aug. 30, after the first week of classes, the cross country team headed to University Farm for the Bill Sudeck Invitational against John Carroll University. The men’s team defeated John Carroll...

Second-year Lauren Iagnemma earned her first ever All-America honors due to her performance at the NCAA Championships.

Iagnemma takes 18th place finish at NCAA Championships

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor December 8, 2023

In Newville, Pennsylvania, second-year Lauren Iagnemma was the sole representative of the Case Western Reserve University cross country teams on the brightest stage of the season. Running among the top...

Fourth-year Joe Jaster has had a monumental impact on CWRU's cross country team since his first year in 2019, when he was among the team’s top seven finishers on four occasions.

Joe Jaster wins UAA Championship for cross country

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor November 4, 2022

On Oct. 29, fourth-year Joe Jaster of the Case Western Reserve University men’s cross country team won the UAA Championship, becoming the second runner in program history to do so. Jaster came in...

Fourth-year Jack Begley completed the 8K distance in 24:49.3 at the Mike Woods invite, his fastest time of the season and the third best of his career.

Men’s cross country wins Mike Woods Invitational, women’s finish 3rd

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor October 7, 2022

After strong performances at the All-Ohio Twilight Championships and the Spartan Invitational in mid-September, the Case Western Reserve University cross country teams both earned podium finishes at the...

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