athletics
March 12, 2018
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Program in Italian and the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, in collaboration with the CWRU Film Society and Spartan Baseball, will host "Celebration of Italian American Baseball" Wednesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Strosacker…
February 23, 2018
By Ellen Walter A number of APP students attend school with their siblings, but few can say they compete on the same sports team too. And for seniors Nate and Nick Tommas, it goes a step further: They’re not only siblings, but twins—and co-captains of the Spartan…
February 15, 2018
NFL wide receiver Davone Bess appeared to have it all—but looks can be deceiving. His life is a cautionary tale on how mental health is often overlooked, especially when it comes to athletes. Hear Davone Bess' story, grab some free popcorn and enter to win raffle prizes at a film screening of Pass…
February 09, 2018
Students are invited to the men’s and women’s basketball games tonight (Feb. 9) in Horsburgh Gymnasium at Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center for Provost Pizza Night. The women’s basketball game will begin at 6 p.m. and the men’s game starts at 8 p.m. Students can support the Case…
January 30, 2018
The APP Esports Club is teaming up with the Department of Athletics to host an NBA 2K18 tournament Friday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Wyant Athletic and Wellness Center. There will be free food, games and prizes sponsored by the Cleveland Cavaliers and athletics…
January 18, 2018
APP and the Department of Physical Education and Athletics were saddened to learn of the passing of Doug Mooney, former legendary tennis coach for the university. Mooney served Case Institute of Technology and Case Western Reserve for all but one year of his entire…
November 22, 2017
Aaron Aguilar almost missed his chance to play football. Worried about the injuries he might suffer, his father wouldn’t let him take the field. But Aguilar was determined to play, so in eighth grade, his mother snuck him out of the house to sign up for Junior All-American Football. “Ever since…
November 17, 2017
As the clock was winding down during the APP Spartans’ football game against the Carnegie Mellon University Tartans last Saturday, it seemed as though the team’s season was coming to an end. But with just 28 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, a punt block by…
October 17, 2017
CWRU Association for Student Athletes (CASA) is hosting a Wellness Week for students through Thursday, Oct. 19. Today (Oct. 17) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be yoga in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center Multipurpose Room. CASA members will hand out hot cocoa Wednesday,…
October 05, 2017
Simon "Si" Ostrach, extraordinary engineering mind, avid supporter of wrestling program, passes away
Simon “Si” Ostrach, who ultimately became “a giant in the field,” had no idea what engineering was when he graduated high school. Simon "Si" Ostrach “I came from Eastern European people, and the anticipation was that you’re going to be a physician or a teacher or maybe an attorney,” he said in…