The Observer

Student-athletes recognized at Wellys

Jackson Roberts, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2024

The Welly’s award ceremony was hosted on May 20 at CWU to recognize student-athletes for the work they have put into their respective sports. Twenty awards were handed out and every athlete dressed up...

Onto new horizons

Charis Jones and Isaac Hinson
May 23, 2024

CWU athletics recently bid farewell to a key member of their team, Jacob Thompson, who oversaw athletics photography and was a digital media graduate assistant (GA) as part of the athletic administration...

First-team all wildcats

Jackson Roberts and Devanee Lopez
May 23, 2024

The CWU baseball season did not end the way the Wildcats wanted it to but their efforts throughout the season did not go unnoticed. Numerous players were recognized with awards for their outstanding play...

New Faces Same Goals

Jackson Roberts, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2024

Following a 2023-2024 season where the men’s basketball team won the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament, CWU will lose many key contributors due to graduation. The Wildcat’s future...

Double the action

Cristopher Comp and Charis Jones
May 16, 2024

GNAC Outdoor Multi-Event Championship Tournament On Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30 the Wildcat track & field team competed at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Outdoor Multi-events...

A Legacy of Excellence

Charis Jones, Sports Editor
May 9, 2024

After nearly two years of construction, the annual Wildcat Gala & Athletic Hall of Fame found its home back in the Nicholson Arena for the induction of the 41st Hall of Fame class on Saturday, May...

CWU softball season comes to an end

Jackson Roberts, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2024

Despite a rough start to the season, the Wildcats were able to make a push for the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship Tournament that commenced on Thursday, May 2. The CWU softball...

CWU night at T-Mobile Park

Jackson Roberts, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2024

CWU students and alumni traveled to T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington on April 27 to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Seattle Mariners. With the 2,000 tickets allotted for the CWU section...

Men’s rugby falls short before finish line, looks toward next season

Cristopher Comp, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2024

The CWU men's rugby team recently returned home after their loss to Brigham Young University in the second round of the playoffs on Saturday, April 13. Though the Wildcats lost, they boasted a 9-4 overall...

Jonathan Garza deals No-Hitter

Jackson Roberts, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024

April 6 was a big day for CWU baseball; junior starting pitcher Jonathan Garza ll mowed through Saint Martin University's lineup not allowing one batter to record a hit in seven innings of work. This game...

WILDCATS ROAR

Charis Jones and Isaac Hinson
April 25, 2024

In a closely contested series last weekend against their rivals, the Western Washington University (WWU) Vikings, the CWU softball team battled through every inning and ended with a hard-fought split over...

Career Highlight: Head Coach Desi Storey reaches 700 wins

Jackson Roberts, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2024

Head coach of CWU’s baseball team, Desi Storey, reached a career milestone of 700 career wins in his time coaching here in Ellensburg, Washington. Storey has spent 33 seasons as the head coach of the...