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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

On to Chicago

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter February 9, 2018

The Case Western Reserve University wrestling squad, which has been consistently improving, sputtered at the John Summa Tournament. Last season the team finished fifth with 91.5 points. This year, they...

Wrestling improves at tough event

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter February 2, 2018

“Lots of history and a loaded field” is how Head Coach Danny Song described the Pete Willson Invitational. The Case Western Reserve University wrestling team brought a limited squad to Wheaton,...

Hoover brothers lead wrestlers to three wins

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter January 26, 2018

Second-year grapplers Alec and Andrew Hoover have been wrecking their competition lately. During the team’s four matches over the past week, the dynamic duo combined for a 6-0 record. Andrew Hoover...

Despite a set back during break, the wrestling team turned in solid performances.

Wrestling shows promise over break

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter January 19, 2018

After over a month off of competition, the Spartan wrestling team returned in January to partake in three matches in the course of one week. On Jan. 6 the team traveled to Pennsylvania to wrestle in the...

Seeing progress

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter December 8, 2017

Success is best judged when you can compare your team from one year to the next with similar competition. In other words, success is partly relative. In their final contest of the 2017 calendar year,...

Despite two pins from thrid-year wrestlers Gavin Dersh-Fisher and Brian McNamara, the team fell to John Carroll.

Wrestling loses first dual meet

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter December 1, 2017

Early season match-ups are always a great measuring stick to judge where a team is in the first few weeks of the season. The Case Western Reserve University wrestling team now knows where they are on...

Wrestling begins season with home challenge

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor November 17, 2017

The Spartans opened their doors to Division I and II competition to begin the season. The Case Western Reserve University wrestling team started by hosting the Ohio Intercollegiate Open. There was no team...

Ending their season with a 18th place finish at the Mideast Regional meet, the wrestling team still secured four victories, including three by pin.

Wrestlers end season at regional meet

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor March 3, 2017

A young and inexperienced team met its match at the regional meet, though season-long improvements were still found. The Case Western Reserve University wrestling team finished 18th out of 19 teams at...

Wrestlers drop both matches at conference meet

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor February 17, 2017

Despite the team dropping both of its matches in dual play, one Spartan wrestler was named to the all-conference team after the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships on Feb. 12. Case Western...

Andrew Munn tries to pin his opponent to the mat.

Wrestlers rise together

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor February 10, 2017

It’s 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning in the beginning of February. There’s snow covering the ground, and the Weather application says it feels less than 10 degrees. The campus is deserted. The late night...

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