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UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES

 

Merger of Case and WRU Varsity Athletic Teams


Despite federation of Case and WRU to create Case Western Reserve University on July 1, 1967, both schools continued separate intercollegiate varsity sports programs. Between November 1969 and May 1972, varsity teams from Case and WRU merged.

Year Merged
Team
1969/70
Fencing
1970/71
Football
Wrestling
Swimming
1971/72
Basketball
Baseball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track


This summary was compiled by staff of the Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.

Sources:
1DB11 18:7 Letter, Robert Morse to Presidents' Athletic Conference Presidents, 12/19/1967
4PN3 1:1 ?, "Fencing Teams Consolidate; Kadar to Coach New Squad," The Observer (11/14/1969): 1, 4
7PR 7:11 Press Release, Office of Public Relations, 11/12/1969
1DB11 18:7 Report, ?, Notes from Athletic Directors' Council Meetings, November 8-9, 1970, 11/16/1970
1DB11 18:7 Letter, Louis Toepfer to Presidents' Athletic Conference Presidents, 1/4/1971
7PR 9:1 Press Release, Office of Public Information, 1/6/1971