athletics

Case Western Reserve University pole vaulter Mark Kulinski runs down the lane— counting his steps in cycles of threes—with only a split second to decide to jump or bail out. He sticks the pole into the plant, bending the pole with his weight. The tension propels Kulinski up and over, as he…

Senior Dane McLoughlin has already made hoops history several times at Case Western Reserve. But now, in the final moments of his collegiate athletic career, he yearns for one last shot: the chance to play in the national Division III All-Star game. But to capitalize on the opportunity, he needs…

Clarine Long, a first-year premed student and a biochemistry and mathematics double major, won the bronze medal at the 2015 Bulldog Classic Collegiate Figure Skating Competition in Adrian, Mich., earlier this month. She competed on behalf of the Case Western Reserve University Figure Skating Club,…

It didn’t take long for first-year student Drew Hamilton to make a splash as a member of the men’s swimming and diving team. In only his third meet at Case Western Reserve University, the first-year student broke three school records on three consecutive days, as the men’s team took home top honors…

The Spartan Club of Case Western Reserve University is accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame Class of 2015. Nominations are accepted year-round, and official review for this year’s induction class will begin in November. To be eligible for consideration, a nominee must have graduated at least…

The campus community is invited to celebrate the dedication of the Wyant Athletic and Wellness Center on Thursday, Oct. 9. The university broke ground on the Wyant Athletic and Wellness Center in the fall of 2013. The facility was made possible by a $4 million commitment from alumnus James C.…

When the 2014 Gay Games descend on Cleveland and Akron Aug. 9-16, Northeast Ohio—and the Case Western Reserve University campus—will help foster an inclusive environment. The university, ranked by The Huffington Post in 2013 as one of the top 25 Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender (LGBT)-friendly colleges…

Case Western Reserve University pitcher Rob Winemiller, a junior from Twinsburg, Ohio, was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 25th round (744th overall) of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft. Winemiller is only the second player in team history to be selected in the MLB Draft. Third…

Throughout his career at Case Western Reserve University, Derek Reinbold was the prototypical student-athlete. He successfully juggled study sessions, practice, tests and matches as a triple major (art history, international studies and political science) and tri-captain of the tennis team. His…

As engineering major Patrick DelBarba waited to launch his boat for the finals of the nation’s largest collegiate regatta, one question kept crossing his mind: Would he even get to race? Philadelphia’s recent flooding had contributed to an extremely fast current on the Schuykill River, and as his…