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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Bradley Swillie driving to the basket.

Freshman Standouts: Carrying the Torch for the Men’s Basketball Team

Jackson Roberts, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2024

Following a historical season of CWU men’s basketball winning the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) tournament, the Wildcats will be losing key seniors to graduation. The 2024-2025 season is...

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CWU players throwing themselves to stop BYU.

Victorious Beginnings: Wildcat’s Clinches Playoff Opener

Devanee Lopez, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2024

This past Saturday, April 6, the CWU men’s rugby team won big against the University of Arizona (UA), to take home the opening round of the division one national playoffs (D1A) with a final score of...

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CWU softball has currently recorded 224 hits, 111 runs and 102 runs batted in.

Trials and triumphs for CWU softball

Charis Jones, Sports Editor
April 4, 2024

The CWU softball team recently took a brief hiatus from conference play to participate in the Tournament of Champions in Turlock, California. Despite not achieving their desired record, the team showcased...

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Samaad Hector driving into paint. (Photo by Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports Media)

Men’s Basketball Crowned GNAC Champions

Jackson Roberts, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2024

The CWU men’s basketball went through a gauntlet in the GNAC conference tournament but were able to come out on top after a hard-fought season. The tournament was held on March 7-9 and for the first...

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(Photo courtesy of Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports Media)

Men’s Basketball sees five players earn GNAC All-Academic

The CWU men’s basketball team prevailed against Saint Martin’s University this past Thursday, March 1, with a 92-86 victory. This win earned them a spot in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC)...

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Andrew Sharp holding CWU flag. 
(Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports Media)

Sharp leads off season with GNAC Player of the Week

Jackson Roberts, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2024

The CWU baseball season is underway and the Wildcats have already received Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) awards. Sophomore first baseman and catcher Andrew Sharp started the season off strong...

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Laney Fielding a ball.
(Photo courtesy of Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports Media)

Kaysner and Laver earn GNAC honors

Raya Miron, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2024

Fifth-year right-handed pitcher Ashlee Laver and senior infielder Laney Kaysner are building momentum for the CWU women’s softball team as they have recently been awarded with Great Northwest Athletic...

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Left to right: Jello Lloyd, Camron McNeil & Samaad Hector. 
(Photo courtesy of CWU Athletics & Jacob Thompson / Thompson Sports Media)

Hector, Lloyd & McNeil honored at men’s basketball senior night

Charis Jones and Isaac Hinson
March 7, 2024

The Wildcats took care of business in their final regular season game of the season this past Saturday, walking out of the Nicholson Pavilion with a 97-81 win over the Western Oregon University Wolves. Prior...

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Asher Cai shoots from downtown. Photo courtesy Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports Media

Asher Cai awarded Division II National Player of the Week

Jackson Roberts, Staff Reporter
February 29, 2024

With the final regular season game happening tonight, Thursday, Feb. 29, the CWU women’s basketball team has an overall record of 18-10 and conference record of 9-7. They have clinched a spot in the...

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Randi Richardson-Thornley watches her team perform from the sidelines

The Story of Randi Richardson-Thornley

Devanee Lopez, Staff Reporter
February 29, 2024

For Randi Richardson-Thornley, head coach of CWU’s women’s basketball team, coaching wasn’t the path she initially thought to set out on. After high school, Richardson-Thornley attended the University...

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What Team? WILDCATS

What Team? WILDCATS

Raya Miron, Staff Reporter
February 29, 2024

The first people you see when walking into a CWU sporting event are often the cheerleaders. They are the ones hyping up the crowd and getting everyone on to their feet, there to help cheer on the CWU athletes. Shamara...

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Colby Gennett makes an unbalanced three-pointer. Photo courtesy Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports Media

Consecutive career highs as CWU pushes for playoffs

Jackson Roberts, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2024

Coming into the final stretch of the CWU men’s basketball season, the Wildcats sit at an overall record of 15-8 and 8-6 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) play. Following a loss on the road...

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