athletics

Over the next two and a half weeks, about 11,000 athletes will come to Cleveland for the 2013 National Senior Games—the world’s largest multi-sport event for athletes over age 50. That’s approximately the same number of competitors in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Such a large event calls for…

On Saturday, Leah Levey will board a flight to Israel, embarking on her fifth trip to the country. But this time around, she’s got a new goal in mind—a soccer goal, to be exact. The rising senior is one of 20 women selected for the USA Women’s Soccer Team for the 19th Maccabiah Games. The…

“Keep your helmets on, guys, we’re still rolling!” someone barked at the football players running drills Tuesday morning on Case Field. But rather than the familiar blue and white of Spartan football, the players wore the red and white of the University of Wisconsin. Because, for half a day, Case…

In her first year on campus, Sara Zargham already is making history as the first woman from Case Western Reserve University to compete in the singles portion of the NCAA Division III Tennis Championship. The 32-player championship tournament runs May 23-25, at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich.,…

The Case Western Reserve University baseball team will play its annual game at Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians, on Wednesday, April 24, versus Ohio Northern University. The first pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. Prior to the game, the team will honor its five senior baseball…

Faculty and staff members are invited to get their children involved in this year’s Spartan Sports Camp. Children of Case Western Reserve University employees will receive a $25 discount. This summer’s camp will be held June 10 to Aug. 9 for children aged 6 to 12 years old. Those interested in…

The Case Western Reserve University baseball team will debut a new amenity at its facility with the dedication of the Nobby’s Ballpark scoreboard on Sunday, April 7. The Spartans play host to The College of Wooster for a key regional doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. at Nobby’s Ballpark. Prior to…

Earlier this week, the University Athletic Association honored women’s basketball’s Evy Iacono for the second week in a row with its Player of the Week award—marking the third time this season and the fourth time in her career the senior guard has earned the honor. Iacono, who leads the UAA in…