Fourth-year football player reflects on career, looks to future
Niko Kamlet, Staff Reporter
September 21, 2018
Tyler Bushman is a fourth-year defensive end on the Case Western Reserve University football team. Although he wanted to quit football multiple times growing up, he stuck with the sport for what he describes as its addictive nature. He is a dual athlete at CWRU, also being on the varsity track and fie...
Spartan receiver sets record as football team beats Grove City
Riley Simko, Staff Reporter
September 21, 2018
The Case Western Reserve University men’s football team stormed the field, winning 49-23 against Grove City College last Saturday, Sept. 15. The Spartans started the game out strong with two touchdowns from second-year wide receiver Colt Morgan in the first quarter, putting them ahead 14-0 goi...
Browns look for franchise-altering players in draft
Jacob Rayyan, Columnist
April 27, 2018
The 2018 NFL draft begins April 26, and the Cleveland Browns are in an enviable position. After suffering through an 0-16 season, the Browns will have the first overall pick along with the fourth overall pick, opening a realm of possibilities for what the team could do to secure their future. It ...
Baseball, softball make appearances in top 25
Sanjay Annigeri and Andrew Ford
March 23, 2018
Baseball and softball rank in top 25 The Case Western Reserve University baseball and softball teams placed in the Division III top 25 rankings, with the men appearing at No. 18 and the women appearing at No. 22. This was the first time the baseball team was ranked in the top 25 since 2015 when t...
Observer sports reporters podcast
Andrew Ford and Niko Kamlet
February 12, 2018
Missing football already? The podcast team sits down to cover the 2018 Super Bowl, Nick Foles' future, the commercials and offers predictions for next season. ...
Observer sports reporters podcast
Niko Kamlet and Andrew Ford
February 2, 2018
Andrew, Eddie and Niko return to discuss All-Star Games across different sports leagues. Starting with hockey, they suggest improvements to all of the four major leagues' games. They also discuss Brock Boeser's breakout. Tune in next week for the latest installment of The Observer sports reporters podcast. ...
Observer sports reporters podcast
Niko Kamlet and Andrew Ford
January 29, 2018
Welcome to the debut episode of The Observer's weekly sports reporters podcast. Staff reporters Andrew Ford and Niko Kamlet sat down with Director of Web & Multimedia Eddie Kerekes to discuss the NFL conference championship games and preview the Super Bowl. Tune in next week when the trio return...
Spartans end historic season with playoff loss to Mount Union
Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor
December 1, 2017
No man could end the Spartans four year long journey. It took The Machine from Alliance, Ohio to stop them in their tracks. The Case Western Reserve University football team ended one of its best seasons with a 45-16 loss to the University of Mount Union in the second round of the NCAA Division III...
Spartans dominate second-ever playoff game 28-0
Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor
November 25, 2017
Through pelting rain, heavy snow and rushing winds, the Spartans prevailed for their second-ever victory in the NCAA Division III playoffs. In the cold and wet afternoon game, Case Western Reserve University defeated host Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) 28-0 in the first round of the playoffs. The...
Spartans set to battle IWU in return to playoffs
Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor
November 17, 2017
On Sunday, Nov. 12, the NCAA announced the field of 32 teams to make the Division III football playoffs. For the first time since 2009, Case Western Reserve University made the cut. After defeating Carnegie Mellon University in the team’s final game of the regular season to finish 10-0, the Spartans...
