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CWRU names TJ Shelton Spartans' next athletic director
Case Western Reserve today announced that veteran athletics administrator TJ Shelton will become the university’s next James C. Wyant Director of Athletics, effective Jan. 1. Shelton, currently a senior associate athletic director at Ohio State University, previously spent 15 years in the…
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5 questions with… CWRU head athletic trainer Jay Garfield
Sports are integrated into every aspect of Jay Garfield’s day—from the moment he wakes up in the morning until his head hits the pillow at night. It's a passion he's had since high school, and it's one he puts to use daily in his role as the head athletic trainer at Case Western Reserve…
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Show your Spartan spirit with a free T-shirt giveaway this Thursday
The APP Department of Physical Education and Athletics will give away free Spartan Nike T-shirts to CWRU students Thursday, Oct. 21, at noon on the Kelvin Smith Library Oval. In addition, the Department of Student Affairs will be on site serving free cider and pumpkin…
From the soccer field to the throne: How one alumnus became the king of his homeland
One APP alumnus has come a long way since playing soccer on DiSanto Field: He was crowned king of his homeland. On Aug. 21, Ogiame Atuwatse III was crowned the 21st Olu of Warri Kingdom—king of the Itsekiri people in Delta State, Nigeria.
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Amy Backus, CWRU James C. Wyant Director of Athletics, announces retirement at end of year
After a more than 40-year career in collegiate athletics, APP James C. Wyant Director of Athletics Amy Backus has announced her retirement, effective Dec. 31.“It has been an honor to serve as the James C. Wyant Director of Athletics and Chair of Physical Education at…
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17th annual Spartan Open Golf Tournament
Members of the community are invited to the 17th annual Spartan Open Golf Tournament, which will be held Friday, June 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at StoneWater Golf Club (1 Club Drive, Highland Heights). Golfing will be followed by dinner, awards and prizes. Register to participate via…
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“Life Without Sports: What's Next?”
University Health and Counseling Services will host a series titled “Life Without Sports: What's Next?” for undergraduate and graduate students. Sessions will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. June 9 and 16. Students are encouraged to attend both sessions. Whether you were a former student-athlete in high…
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Spartans defeat Wash U. in thriller to advance to national championship
The APP men's tennis team rallied from an early deficit on Tuesday afternoon to defeat Washington University (Mo.) 5-4 in the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Championships at the Champions Club in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Spartans will now aim to become the first…
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“Life Without Sports: What's Next?”
University Health and Counseling Services will offer a group called “Life Without Sports: What's Next?” May 19 and 25. The sessions will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Whether you were a former student-athlete in high school, a current athlete whose sports season got canceled due to the COVID-19…
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“Shattering the Silence With Flip Rodriguez and Delaney Henderson”
APP's Undergraduate Student Government (USG), in collaboration with Flora Stone Mather Center for Women and CWRU Athletics, will close out the 2021 Sexual Assault Awareness Month by lifting up survivor voices. “Shattering the Silence With Flip Rodriguez and Delaney…