The Observer

Basketball team loses in tourney during first appearance in 13 years

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2015

The 2014-15 Central Washington University Women’s basketball team had a memorable season including a return to the post season It will be remembered as a turning point in the programs history; as...

Central’s men’s basketball travels to SPU, fell cold

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2015

Central’s men’s basketball team traveled to Royal Brougham Pavilion in Seattle to face Seattle Pacific University (SPU) last Thursday night, with an opportunity to lock up the second seed and a first...

Central men’s basketball’s Stroud racks up the shot-blocks

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2015

Nicholson Pavilion crowds have had a special opportunity to witness what soon could be a historic season for the Central men’s basketball team and their 6 foot 7-inch forward and shot-blocking specialist,...

Central looks to melt Nanooks

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2015

As the time clock ticks down on the 2014-15 GNAC season, Central’s Mens basketball team (13-7, GNAC 8-5) knows that it has punched their ticket to Billings, Mont. and locked up a place in the 2015 GNAC...

Central’s men’s basketball hits road in GNAC

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2015

With only six games left before the GNAC tournament the Central men’s basketball team (13-6, GNAC 8-4) looks to sink their claws into Simon Fraser en route to a high playoff seed. The Wildcats currently...

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...

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...

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,...

When the lights go out

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2014

This weekend’s tragic and sudden passing of Ohio State football player Kosta Karageorge shined a spotlight on concussions in sports and has helped to get people talking about this little -known topic....

Wildcats mirror 2013 record

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2014

The Wildcats finished this season with seven wins and four losses, and a four and two record in GNAC play. Central’s defense influenced every game with their harassing style and constant team pressure. Central’s...

Clash with the Clan

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2014

The Wildcat football team is coming off a blow-out win against Dixie State, 49-17. The Wildcats will now prepare for their final game of the season and a trip across the border to Burnaby, British Columbia. Central...

Q&A with Jeff Harada, the new face of women’s basketball

Jeffrey Macmillan, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2014

Q: What sports interested you growing up? A: My first sports love was baseball I loved baseball because you could play it all year around. As far as basketball, I was tall so it was just something I...

Wildcats to tame the Tigers in last home game

Jeffrey Macmillan, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2014

It is the final home game of the 2014 season for Central’s football team, as they welcome non-conference foe, the Blue Tigers of Lincoln University Missouri. Central’s senior players will look to...

Wildcats look to fell Lumberjacks

Jeffrey Macmillan, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2014

Fresh off their homecoming win over the Wolves of Western Oregon, the Wildcats football team now set their sights on a trip to northern California to face the 5-1 Humboldt State Lumberjacks. The Wildcats...

Central dances with wolves

Jeffrey Macmillan, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2014

Homecoming is here and the Central Wildcats have had their date picked out for a long time. The boys from the ‘Burg welcome the Western Oregon Wolves and their renowned passing attack, which is currently...

New legacy created at Central

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2014

College football, almost more than any other sport, is rich with tradition; from the ringing of the victory bell at Washington State following a win for the Cougars, to the singing of “Bow Down to Washington”...