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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

Cleveland Indian’s 2019 Playoff Chances

Medha Nayak August 30, 2019

The Cleveland Indians are in the middle of a very unpredictable season. The 2019 season is the 119th season for the Indians, the seventh season under manager Terry Francona and the fourth season for general...

Second-year tennis player cherishes the great times

Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter August 23, 2019

Eliza Georgiades is a second-year tennis player on the Case Western Reserve University women’s tennis team. Georgiades gained valuable experience as a first-year player, even while going 4-9 in single...

Baseball makes Division III playoffs

Ryan Yoo, Director of Design May 15, 2019

On Monday, the NCAA Division III baseball committee announced that the Case Western Reserve Spartans will be one of the 58 teams that will compete in this year’s NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. The...

Jumper Samantha Kelts competes at DiSanto Field this past weekend. Kelts finished first in the long jump.

Track and field claim 12 titles at First-Annual CWRU Invitational

David Chang, Staff Reporter April 26, 2019

Like the gunshots that start every race, the Spartans went out with a bang at their only home outdoor track meet this season. The Case Western Reserve University track and field team competed at the...

Nicole Doyle connects with a pitch. Doyle was honored last Saturday for the softball team’s Senior Day. In her time on the team, Doyle has helped the Spartans go 97-60 over the last four seasons.

Spartans honor Doyle but lose series

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter April 26, 2019

On Saturday, April 20, the Case Western Reserve University softball team honored lone fourth-year player Nicole Doyle for her commitment, dedication and excellence. The ceremony led off a four-game series...

Second-year tennis player discusses interests and extracurriculars

Second-year tennis player discusses interests and extracurriculars

Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter April 26, 2019

Madeleine Paolucci is a second-year tennis player on the Case Western Reserve University women’s tennis team. In only her first year, she was ranked tenth in Division III doubles with partner Nithya...

Jake Ryan swings at a pitch. Ryan was named a UAA Hitter of the Week after finishing the week batting .556 with five runs scored, one double, three home runs and five RBIs.

Baseball upsets Wooster with explosive offense

Eddie Kerekes, Former Executive Editor April 26, 2019

Despite a postponement on Sunday, April 21, the Case Western Reserve University baseball team added two wins to their ledger in style. On Thursday, April 18, the Spartans upset No. 15 College of Wooster,...

Sam Concannon maintains focus during a match. The mens tennis team won all four of their matches last week.

Men’s tennis has four-match winning streak heading into championships

Claire Nordt, Sports Editor April 26, 2019

The Case Western Reserve University men’s tennis team had a busy week, taking on Walsh University last Thursday, Hope College and the College of Wooster on Saturday and Oberlin College on Sunday. The...

Second-year runner Olivia Battistoni competes in the 5,000-meter run at the Outdoor All-Ohio Championships.

Individual wins lead to team success for track and field

Claire Nordt, Sports Editor April 19, 2019

The Case Western Reserve University track and field teams traveled to Delaware, Ohio to compete at the All-Ohio Outdoor Championships. The men’s and women’s competitions each had a total of 20...

Spartans lose series to Brandeis

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter April 19, 2019

In its first road action of 2019, the Case Western Reserve University softball team lost three of four games to Brandeis University on April 12 and 13. The Spartans won the opening game of the series,...

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