The Observer

12s since ‘12

Spencer Hansen, Assistant Sports Editor
February 4, 2015

Kenny Easley. Brian Bosworth. Curt Warner. Cortez Kennedy. Who are these guys? If you’re a ‘12 since ‘12’ these names probably sound like used car salesmen. Actually, they’re former Seahawks...

Wildcats to square off against Wolves

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2015

The Central men’s basketball team [12-5, GNAC 7-3] returns from a three-game road trip to battle with the Western Oregon University Wolves. In their previous game vs Northwest Nazarene, the Wildcats...

Central women’s basketball splits games vs Alaska

Maxwell Monson, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2015

The Central women’s Wildcats basketball team (11-8 overall, 6-5 GNAC) finished a hard two game stretch and look to take on the Simon Fraser University. The Wildcats split with the University of Alaska...

Central looks to ice Alaskan teams, starting this Thursday

Maxwell Monson, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2015

Central women’s basketball returns home to face off against the University of Alaska Fair banks and University of Alaska Anchorage after winning an overtime thriller on the road versus Northwest Nazarene...

‘Tiny but mighty’ Central student qualifies for world powerlifting competition

January 29, 2015

When thinking of sports, most people think of football, soccer, baseball, basketball — your common sports. When thinking of powerlifters, people typically think of men. Erin Murray, a Central...

Wildcats dash towards WSU

Kyler Roberts, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2015

Central is coming off of a fruitful 2014 indoor track and field season, and the team’s focus has not shifted. They only seek improvement and can hopefully propel even more athletes to nationals this...

Wildcats’ men’s basketball team looks to extend winning streak

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2015

The Wildcat's basketball team (12-4, GNAC 7-2) looks to make it five wins in a row, as they finish off the last leg of their three game road trip against the Crusaders of Northwest Nazarene (8-11, GNAC...

Todd, running back and forth

Kyler Roberts, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2015

Jordan Todd is one of few Central Athletes that double dip. Todd is not only a standout on the gridiron, but also is a sprinter on the track team. Todd is a junior dual-sport athlete and law and justice...

On the road again

Maxwell Monson, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2015

The Central women’s basketball team is preparing to face off against Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) on the road in Nampa, Idaho, which will finsh their three game road trip. Central holds a 9-7...

Top 6-10 Central Athletes

January 23, 2015

6. Billy North Inducted into the Central athletics Hall of Fame in 1987. North is also a Seattle native who might have the most “bling” of any Central athlete. He won two World Series titles with...

Central hits road for Alaska trip

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2015

The Wildcats (10-4, GNAC 5-2) travel to the frozen north to battle with two GNAC teams from Alaska. The Wildcats face the Seawolves from Anchorage (9-8, GNAC 5-2) and the Nanooks from Fairbanks (5-10,...

Top 10 Central athletes

Spencer Hansen, Assistant Sports Editor
January 19, 2015

Jon Kitna Jon Kitna is probably the most well-known CWU athlete and a native of Tacoma. Kitna was a standout QB for a Central football team that shared the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics...