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Women’s rugby named College Team of the Year

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
January 21, 2016

After falling short against Penn State University (PSU) for the women’s rugby national championship, the Wildcat women were named Women’s College Team of the Year by ThisIsAmericanRugby.com. The...

Wildcats start 15s

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2016

Jan. 23 marks the start of men’s rugby 15s season, which is a different style of play than the 7s action that took place in the fall. “We normally play both kinds of games, I think we’re pretty...

Rec center offers resolution help

Mitchell Johnson, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2016

Many people have a New Year’s resolution to get in better shape, which makes January one of the more crowded months at Central’s Recreation Center. Some people just need a reason to get back into...

Indoor Ironman contest next month

Ryan Kinker, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2016

If you think you have the highest endurance of Central’s athletes, the Recreation Center has a challenge for you in the month of February. The Recreation Center will be holding an Indoor Ironman competition,...

#2 Seawolves stifle WIldcats

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
January 14, 2016

A match-up with the second-ranked team in the nation proved to be too much for the Wildcats in a 66-42 loss to the Seawolves of the University of Alaska Anchorage. Central had two leads all game, the...

Teamwork keys win streak

Austin Bennett, Assistant Sports Editor
January 14, 2016

Central’s men’s basketball team has been rolling early in the season, winning five games in a row lead by an offense that is averaging 81.2 points per game. The Wildcats are 4-2 in the GNAC and...

Central women look to knock off #2 in the nation

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
January 14, 2016

Last Saturday, Central left Bellingham with its first win against Western Washington University (WWU) on the road since 2008. The win improved the team’s record to 10-4 overall and 3-3 in GNAC play....

Head coach Sparling undergoes ankle surgery

Austin Bennett, Assistant Sports Editor
January 8, 2016

According to Central’s assistant coach Drew Harris, men’s basketball’s head coach Greg Sparling suffered a severe ankle injury outside his home this past Saturday Jan. 2. Harris and the team did...

Teamwork assists Central’s best start since 2010

Austin Bennett, Assistant Sports Editor
December 6, 2015

The Wildcats tipped off this basketball season winning their first four games, their best start since the 2010-11 season. Saturday, Central nabbed their fourth victory at home against Walla Walla University...

Bubble ball wraps up first season

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2015

As Fall quarter comes to a close, so does the first full season of intramural bubble ball soccer. Last year, bubble ball soccer was just a one-night event, but this quarter the Recreation Center decided...

NCAA Tournament bound

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
December 6, 2015

For the fourth straight season, Central’s volleyball team is heading to NCAA Division II Volleyball Tournament, after finishing third in the GNAC with a 16-4 conference record...

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Defense keys Wildcats’ quick start

Jake Nelson, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2015

Central’s women’s basketball team has hit the ground running this season with a record of 5-1 overall, after winning their first GNAC game Tuesday, 78-72. Head coach Jeff Harada knew that there...