Men’s tennis kicks off spring with 3 victories
Claire Nordt, Sports Editor
February 15, 2019
The Case Western Reserve University men’s tennis team started their spring 2019 season successfully with three victories on Saturday, Feb. 9. The team defeated Wabash College, Earlham College and the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology each with a score of 9-0. The Spartans started the day by facing Wabas...
Track and field teams claim third and fourth at Denison
Claire Nordt, Sports Editor
February 8, 2019
The Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to the Bob Shannon Invitational in Granville, Ohio. The event was hosted by Denison University and the Spartans arrived ready to compete which led to strong finishes by both teams. The men came out with a third p...
Athletic awards and recognition
Claire Nordt, Sports Editor
February 1, 2019
CWRU women’s indoor track and field rank in top 25 for first time On Jan. 10, it was announced that the women’s indoor track and field team was ranked 25th in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Preseason Computer Rankings. This is the first time the t...
Track and field battles for the Obelisk
Claire Nordt, Sports Editor
February 1, 2019
The Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the 11th Annual Battle for the Obelisk last weekend. Together, the teams earned 115 team points, but that was not enough to secure a win against University Athletic Association opponents Carnegie Mellon Unive...
Serena Williams pursues record-tying win
Claire Nordt, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2019
The Australian Open has begun, meaning Serena Williams is once again fighting for a title. Williams has the opportunity to match Margaret Court’s record for most Grand Slam singles titles of all-time. Court’s record currently sits at 24, a record she set during her career between 1960-1977. Willi...
Sports briefs
Andrew Ford, Sports Editor
December 7, 2018
Indoor track and field The Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams both took home first place finishes at the Sixth Annual CWRU Spartan Holiday Classic on Dec. 1. Third-year athlete Dominic Oddo paced the men’s team with a first place finish in the ...
Tennis teams wrap up fall seasons, women’s duo set for ITA Cup
David Chang, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2018
The Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s tennis teams completed their fall season on Sept. 30. The women’s team played strong Division I teams at the Detroit Mercy Invitational in Michigan, while the men’s team competed at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Fall Cen...
Will there be a World Series rematch?
Andrew Ford, Sports Editor
October 12, 2018
There are just four teams left in the MLB playoffs after just two rounds of games. In the American League, the Boston Red Sox dispatched the Wild Card Game-winning New York Yankees in four games, and the Houston Astros swept the Cleveland Indians in the other division series. The Los Angeles Dodgers...
Predicting the MLB opening round playoff matchups
Andrew Ford, Sports Editor
October 5, 2018
October has rolled around again, which means the MLB playoffs are beginning once again. As of press time, the Colorado Rockies have already defeated the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card game, 2-1 in 13 innings, and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 7-2 in the American League Wild...
Tennis duo goes down in record books
Andrew Ford, Sports Editor
September 28, 2018
The dynamic duo of fourth-year student Jessica Liu and second-year student Madeleine Paolucci marked their names in Case Western Reserve University tennis history. Liu and Paolucci won the 2018 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division III Central Regional Championships on Sunday, Sept. 23,...
