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Behind the ball: Khalil Shabazz

Hanson Lee, Sports Senior Reporter
January 18, 2018

Freshman phenom Khalil Shabazz has been lighting up the basketball court for the Wildcats at point guard this season. Shabazz credits his game and rise in reputation to that of Rainier Beach’s top-notch...

Winter ski season ‘subpar’ at best

Hanson Lee, Senior Sports Reporter
January 10, 2018

While students and drivers are rejoicing with the lack of snow this winter, winter sports enthusiasts are less than thrilled with a slushy turnout on the mountains. “The snow definitely hasn’t...

Wildcat men’s rugby off to strong start

Hanson Lee, Senior Sports Reporter
January 10, 2018

Coming out of the Collegiate Fall Rugby 7s Classic, the Wildcat men have yet to be defeated in 7s with a 10-0 record on the season, but have since fallen in their first two games of the 15s season. “The...

Men’s rugby to face Seattle Saracens

Hanson Lee, Senior Sports Reporter
January 10, 2018

The Wildcats will face the Seattle Saracens in men’s rugby action this weekend. The Saracens are a Premier Northwest Rugby team which makes Saturday’s match a non-conference match, but that doesn’t...

Winter sports take over CWU athletics

Natalie Hyland, Sports Editor
January 10, 2018

Graphic by Jack Lambert As many students left for the holidays, the winter athletes of CWU hunkered down and focused on their craft with the help of coaches, trainers and a new smoothie stand to fuel...

Injuries end Rodgers’ career

Natalie Hyland, Sports Editor
January 10, 2018

Senior point guard Marc Rodgers announced the end of his basketball career on Twitter Tuesday night, citing injuries that have plagued him throughout high school and college. During the Jan. 4 game...

Wildcats fall in the second round

Natalie Hyland, Sports Editor
November 30, 2017

CWU fought hard, but fell just short in double overtime. The Texas A&M University Commerce (TAMUC) Lions took the game 34-31 in Ellensburg on Saturday. The loss ends CWU’s season and...

Traveling with CWU football

The Observer Staff
November 30, 2017

Wildcat football recently spent seven weekends on the road traveling everywhere from Bothell to Texas to British Columbia. While the majority of the team’s energy is spent on the field, preparing for...

Men’s basketball ready to face SPU

Hanson Lee, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2017

CWU men’s basketball looks to capitalize on a home court advantage when they face Seattle Pacific University (SPU) Saturday, Dec. 2. “We’re actually looking pretty good,” assistant coach...

Pinson proves vital to CWU rugby

The Observer Staff
November 30, 2017

When senior Samantha Pinson looks back at her college rugby career, she says one of her favorite memories was making her first trip to the national championship tournament in May of 2015. “We...

Rugby ends fall season at semifinal

The Observer Staff
November 30, 2017

The women’s rugby season is officially over and the general feeling in the team is that it was one of the best they have ever had. Although CWU didn’t win the national championship (they lost...

Women’s basketball heads to Alaska

Simo Rul, Senior Sports Reporter
November 30, 2017

Jack Lambert The CWU women’s basketball team is heading to Alaska to begin conference play. They will face the No. 1 team in the GNAC, Alaska Anchorage, on Thursday Nov. 30 and Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday...