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The CWRU womens basketball team starts their season strong with a 69-49 win against Waynesburg University.

Women’s basketball opens season 1-1

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
November 17, 2023
The CWRU womens basketball team rounded out last season with a record of 15-10, winning 70% of their home games.

Women’s basketball season preview

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023

Swimming and diving teams defeat Rochester to improve to 3-0

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
In the 2022-23 school year, the CWRU mens basketball team was the first team in Spartan basketball history to finish their non-conference play undefeated.

Men’s basketball season preview

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
On Oct. 28 at CWRUs meet against Carnegie Mellon University, the Spartans saw many meritorious results. Second-year swimmer Emil LaSida set two school records, and third-year diver Abigail Wilkov qualified for the March 2024 NCAA Diving Zone Regional.

Swimming and diving starts season 2-0 in dominant fashion

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
On April 19, hundreds of Ohio citizens gathered at a hearing that lasted over seven hours to dispute Senate Bill 83.

The controversy around Ohio Senate Bill 83 and how it affects higher education

Paola Van Der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
April 28, 2023
Abigail Wilkov breaks program records with three All-America honors and a top eight finish at the 2023 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, held March 15-18.

Abigail Wilkov excels on and off the diving board

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
March 31, 2023
Third-year guard Luke Thorburn scored a layup in a hard-fought loss against the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the last match in the best tournament run in the history of CWRU mens basketball.

Men’s basketball season ends in second round loss to Wis.-Whitewater 75-78

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
In CWRUs most recent game against CMU, fourth-year guard/forward Isabella Mills broke 1,000 career points and the program record for most 3-point shots made in a season.

Women’s basketball ends season 15-10 following 79-69 loss to CMU

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
March 3, 2023
Because they won their conference, the CWRU mens basketball team secured a spot at the NCAA DIII Championship where they will face Arcadia University in the first round.

Men’s basketball secures NCAA tournament berth with 95-91 win over CMU

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
March 3, 2023
An integral part of the mens basketball team, graduate student Danny Frauenheim recently surpassed 1,000 career points and 500 assists.

Danny Frauenheim continues to excel on the court at CWRU

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
February 24, 2023
Third-year Isabella Mills defends against second-year guard Izzy Munson in CWRUs Feb. 12 match against Emory University.

Women’s basketball improves to 15-9 overall, 6-7 in UAA

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
February 24, 2023
The CWRU mens basketball team defeated WashU and UChicago in two incredibly close games to secure the first-ever UAA Championship in the programs history.

Men’s basketball crowned UAA Champions for first time in program history

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
February 24, 2023
Second-year guard/forward Lucy Vanderbeck scores 11 points, helping CWRU secure a long-awaited victory against the University of Rochester

Women’s basketball defeats Rochester, falls to Emory

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
February 17, 2023
Graduate guard Mitch Prendergast scored a season-high 29 points in a game against Emory, helping him earn recognition as the UAA Men’s Basketball Athlete of the Week.

Men’s basketball soars to No. 1 in UAA rankings

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
February 17, 2023
Third-year guard Sarah Mitchells defense keeps NYU at bay during their game on the 5th.

Women’s basketball splits vs Brandeis, NYU at home

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
February 10, 2023
Graduate student guard Mitch Prendergast scored 21 points in an extremely close game against NYU to bring the Spartans to victory.

Men’s basketball extends win streak to four

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
February 10, 2023
Fourth-year Isabella Mills broke the womens basketball program record for number of 3-point shots in a game and set her career-high of 36 points during the game against WashU.

Isabella Mills is the leader the women’s basketball team needs

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
February 10, 2023
Third-year guard Luke Thorburn helped bring the Spartans to victory in a close game against NYU.

Men’s basketball sweep Brandeis, NYU on the road

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
February 3, 2023
Senior guard/forward Isabella Mills scored 30 points against Brandeis to lead the Spartans to victory.

Women’s basketball splits road games, stands 3-4 in UAA play

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
February 3, 2023
In CWRUs victory against WashU, second-year forward Umar Rashid (pictured) breaks the program record with nine blocks.

Men’s basketball defeats WashU, falls to UChicago

Paola Van Der Linden Costello, Staff Writer
January 27, 2023
Fourth-year forward Cole Frilling scores 16 points in a game against Carnegie Mellon University, reaching 1,000 career points and becoming the 20th player in CWRUs history to achieve such a milestone.

Men’s basketball 11-game win streak ends in UAA play

Paola Van Der Linden Costello, Contributing Writer
January 20, 2023
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