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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

Bad day on the mats

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor February 3, 2017

The Spartans had a tough time at the Pete Willson Invitational, with only four members of the wrestling team notching wins, and none earning more than one. The team finished 31st out of the 34 schools...

In the process of demoralizing his opponent, Mike Petersen is looking for the pin. The wrestling team travels to Wheaton College for the Pete Willson Invitational this weekend.

Down to the last point

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor January 27, 2017

Two years ago, the NCAA instituted tiebreaking criteria for dual wrestling meets beyond the three they had before. Though the Case Western Reserve University wrestling team did not need the new criteria,...

Four fearsome first-year wrestlers are leading the Spartans throughout the season, including during their matches over winter break.

Wrestling through the winter

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor January 20, 2017

While many Case Western Reserve University students recuperated at home during the long break, members of the wrestling team fought hard in four competitions. They started out by taking part in the Waynesburg...

Dersh-Fisher leads improving wrestlers at Findlay

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor December 2, 2016

Facing another tough slate of competition, the Spartan wrestling team did not have a single member place at the Findlay Open on Nov. 19. However quite a few Case Western Reserve University student-athletes...

Four fourths for fighting wrestlers

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor November 18, 2016

During the summer months, wrestling mats are stored away, waiting for the leaves to begin to fall. As players work on conditioning at the gym, the mats just sit rolled up like burritos. The Spartans’...

The Spartans wrestling team looks to improve under Head Coach Danny Song after he led a very young team in his first year at the helm.

Pinning down the opposition

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor November 11, 2016

It’s not too often an athlete in their first season wins a conference title, but that’s exactly what happened on the Spartans’ wrestling team last season. Then first-year student Brian McNamara won...

Wrestling falls at UAA Tournament

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 19, 2016

they competed in their final two dual meets of the season. The Case Western Reserve University squad took on University Athletic Association (UAA) rivals the University of Chicago Maroons and the New York...

Nick Lees pins his opponent this weekend during the Si Ostrach Meet. Lees earned UAA Wrestler of the week in the Spartans first win of season.

Spartan wrestling notches first win of season

JP. O’Hagan, Staff Reporter January 29, 2016

Perhaps it was a case of home court advantage, maybe it was luck. More likely it was the hard work of the Spartans finally coming to long overdue fruition. The Case Western Reserve University wrestling...

The Spartans will host their only home meet of the season this weekend.

Wrestling heads home

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor January 22, 2016

The Spartans finished in the middle of the pack in the first tournament back for the Case Western Reserve University wrestling squad. The Spartans rode the success of four wrestlers to their eighth place...

Wrestling team looks to put first one in win column

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor January 15, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University wrestling team struggled as they ended 2015 and took time to regroup over break. The Spartans competed in their first matchup of the new year on Wednesday with a dual...

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