The Observer

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...

Spartans keep climbing

Wrestling squad travels to Rochester

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor • December 9, 2016

Closing out the calendar year, the Spartans’ wrestling team competing in their first meet with team scoring, notching 17.5 points at the Rochester Institute of Technology Invitational. First-year student...

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...

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

McNamara earning UAA Rookie of the Year Award brightspot for team despite losses

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...

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...

Wrestling heads home

Spartans looking to succeed at Si Ostrach Tri Meet this weekend

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

Spartans kick off 2016 with two matches with week

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...

Young wrestling team struggles to find footing

Spartans drop fourth straight dual match up

JP. O'Hagan, Sports Editor • December 4, 2015

The Case Western Reserve University wrestling team remains winless as they enter their third week of competition. The Spartans took part in the Comet Duals hosted by Olivet College back on Saturday, Nov....

CWRU Wrestling team returns to the mat under new head coach

JP. O'Hagan , Sports Editor • November 20, 2015

Last season record: 6-10 overall in head to head Tournament places: 8 of 10, 9 of 12, 25 of 32, and 18 of 18 Last Season University Athletic Association (UAA) Standing: 3rd place Top Rival: University...