The Observer

Eastern Washington Prep Star Gets Big Chance

August 5, 2014

By Austin Bennett One of Eastern Washington’s finest athletes, Joe Harris Jr. has been drafted in the second round of the NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Harris will be accompanied by first...

Central Shows on Pre-Season All-GNAC Football Team

August 4, 2014

By Austin Bennett Beyond Sports Network According to Beyond Sports Network, Central Washington football has five preseason All-GNAC players on the roster for this upcoming season. Including a first...

Central Summer Athletic Camps

July 29, 2014

By David Collins Central Washington University hosts a multitude of athletics camps during the summer. CWU offers boys & girls basketball, fastpitch softball, football, co-ed rugby, soccer and volleyball...

CWU Makes Rugby A Varsity Sport

July 18, 2014

By Justin Nunez Last year CWU took a large step and decided to make the school rugby teams, both men’s and women’s, a varsity sport. This was in part to the men’s long winning tradition and...

Kitna Wildcat Classic Tees Off

July 10, 2014

By Justin Nunez Tomorrow the 12th annual Kitna Wildcat Classic, sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors, kicks off. The golf tournament is held each year in honor of Jon Kitna, former CWU quarterback who...

Troutwater Fly

July 8, 2014

By Austin Bennett Troutwater Fly Shop has been flourishing in downtown Ellensburg. Troutwater recently moved to their downtown location at 425 N. Pearl St. this past April but the business has been...

Central’s newly renovated tennis courts open

June 5, 2014

BY Chandler St. Louis Staff Reporter The recent remodeling of Central’s tennis courts has players and community members ecstatic. The tennis courts, located next to Wendell Hill...

Three CWU athletes make the trip to nationals

June 4, 2014

BY DILLON SAND Staff Reporter Tayler Fettig, Connie Morgan and Dani Eggleson all represented Central in Allendale, Mich. at the NCAA Division II Track and Field National Championships...

Looking for a new place to work out? Athletic facilities open to public at 6061 Vantage Highway

June 4, 2014

BY DILLON PETERSON Staff Reporter If you are tired of the same facilities that the Student Union building has to offer on campus, go check out the Ellensburg Racquet and Recreation Center...

CWU football player, Mike Nelson, passes on chance to play pro ball

June 4, 2014

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAMS Staff Reporter Most kids playing football at a young age dreamed of playing in the National Football League. However, Mike Nelson didn’t always have that...

Wildcat spring football defense dominates

May 28, 2014

BY DILLON SAND Staff Reporter The next era of Central Washington University started last Saturday as head coach Ian Shoemaker got his first taste of coaching the Wildcats during the annual...

Central students take to the rivers as the weather heats up

May 28, 2014

BY Chandler St. Louis Staff Reporter Have you ever had an idea for an outdoor trip but haven’t quite been able to make it happen? Bring your ideas into Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals (OPR),...