Spartan Digest - Spring Break Edition
A preview of the Case Western Reserve University varsity athletic events for the first two weeks of March and a recap of the events from the previous week (February 23-March 1). Schedule is subject to change with updates posted on athletics.case.edu when they are known.
A preview of the Case Western Reserve University varsity athletic events for the first two weeks of March and a recap of the events from the previous week (February 23-March 1). Schedule is subject to change with updates posted on athletics.case.edu when they are known.
Last Week's Recap
#20 Softball (4-0)
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Won all four of their games in Washington, D.C., last weekend on the campus of The Catholic University of America
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Defeated Catholic 4-3 in eight innings and Roanoke 4-1 on Friday, Catholic 10-4 on Saturday, and Roanoke 5-2 on Sunday
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Junior infielder
Karen Potts reached base in all four games, finishing the weekend with a .333 batting average (4-for-12), .467 on-base percentage, and .500 slugging percentage, hitting two doubles, scoring six runs, driving in three, and stealing five bases in as many attempts
Wrestling
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Qualified three wrestlers for the national championship with a trio of third-place finishes at the NCAA Region V Tournament last weekend in University Heights, Ohio
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Seniors
Art Martinez (133 lbs.) and Thomas Wagner (157 lbs.) and junior Mathew Gummere (184 lbs.) will all compete for CWRU in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in two weeks
- The Spartans tied for sixth in the team standings with 106.0 points with eight wrestlers placing in the top eight of their weight classes
Men's and Women's Track and Field
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Placed fifth (men's team) and sixth (women's team) at the 2026 University Athletic Association Indoor Track & Field Championships in Waltham, Massachusetts
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Senior thrower
Michelle Lee won the weight throw for the second year in a row
- First-year sprinter
Gianna Phipps won the 400-meter dash and placed third in the 200-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay
#10/#22 Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving
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Sent three divers to the NCAA Region 1 Diving Championships in Kalamazoo, Michigan, last weekend
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First-year
Ryan Wells placed sixth in the 1-meter dive and seventh in the 3-meter dive to qualify for the national championships at the end of the month
Men's Basketball (1-0, 1-0 UAA)
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Ended the season with a 93-83 win over Carnegie Mellon on Saturday at Horsburgh Gymnasium in Cleveland
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Prior to the game, the team celebrated its four graduating members as part of Senior Day
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Graduate student guard
Ethan Edwards had 32 points in the final game of his collegiate career, and junior guard Julian Scott had a career day, scoring 21 points, adding eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals
Women's Basketball (1-0, 1-0 UAA)
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Ended the campaign with a 68-59 victory over Carnegie Mellon on Saturday at Horsburgh Gymnasium in Cleveland
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Prior to the game, the team celebrated its three graduating members as part of Senior Day
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Senior guard/forward
Emily Plachta, the UAA Athlete of the Week, scored a career-high 31 points in the final game of her collegiate career, playing all 40 minutes and making a career-high 10 shots on 15 attempts, including all three of her long-range attempts, while adding five rebounds, one assist, one steal, and a block
#16 Baseball (1-2)
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Split a pair of games on Saturday in Washington, Pennsylvania, losing to Scranton 11-6 before defeating Washington & Jefferson 5-1
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Fell to the Presidents on Sunday, 5-1
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Junior pitcher
Tyler Stillson, the UAA Pitcher of the Week, allowed one unearned run in a complete-game effort in the victory, striking out 11 batters while allowing just three hits
#5 Men's Tennis (1-1)
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Split a pair of matches against ranked Division II foes on Sunday in Michigan, falling to 20th-ranked Wayne State 5-2 before defeating 17th-ranked Grand Valley State 4-3
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Sophomore
Leon Chen won his singles and doubles matches against GVSU
#18 Women's Tennis (1-1)
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Defeated Saint Mary's 7-0 at home on Friday night before a 5-2 loss to 11th-ranked Trinity (Texas) on Sunday in a marathon match in Western Pennsylvania
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Senior
Katalina Wang won both of her singles matches and her lone doubles match, including an upset of the eighth-ranked doubles partnership and the 28th-ranked singles player in Division III
Wednesday, March 4
#16 CWRU Baseball (4-2) vs. Oberlin (3-2-1)
Cleveland, Ohio · Nobby's Ballpark
3:00 PM
Live Stats** | Video | **Digital Program
Saturday, March 7
#16 CWRU Baseball (4-2) vs. Swarthmore (4-2)
2026 Spartan Southern Classic
Lexington, S.C. · Lexington County Stadium
12:00 PM (DH)
CWRU Women's Track and Field at Polar Bear Last Chance Meet
Ada, Ohio · ONU Sports Center Fieldhouse
12:00 PM
Sunday, March 8
#20 CWRU Softball (4-0) vs. Lake Forest (0-0)
THE Spring Games
Claremont, Fla. · Hancock Park Field #4
12:30 PM
#16 CWRU Baseball (4-2) vs. Swarthmore (4-2)
2026 Spartan Southern Classic
Lexington, S.C. · Lexington County Stadium
1:00 PM
#20 CWRU Softball (4-0) vs. Alfred (0-0)
THE Spring Games
Claremont, Fla. · Hancock Park Field #4
2:45 PM
Monday, March 9
#20 CWRU Softball (4-0) vs. Hope (0-2)
THE Spring Games
Claremont, Fla. · Hancock Park Field #1
11:30 AM
#16 CWRU Baseball (4-2) vs. Marietta (1-2)
2026 Spartan Southern Classic
Lexington, S.C. · Lexington County Stadium
1:00 PM
#20 CWRU Softball (4-0) vs. #11 Moravian (1-1)
THE Spring Games
Claremont, Fla. · Hancock Park Field #1
1:45 PM
Tuesday, March 10
#5 CWRU Men's Tennis (11-2) at St. Mary's (Texas) (7-1)
San Antonio, Texas · Rohrbach Stadium Tennis Complex
11:00 AM ET
#5 CWRU Men's Tennis (11-2) vs. Covenant (Ga.) (4-3)
Orlando, Fla. · Fort Gatlin Tennis Center
12:30 PM
#20 CWRU Softball (4-0) vs. Hiram (0-0)
THE Spring Games
Claremont, Fla. · Legends Way Field #4
2:30 PM
#5 CWRU Men's Tennis (11-2) vs. East Texas Baptist (6-3)
Orlando, Fla. · Fort Gatlin Tennis Center
4:00 PM
#20 CWRU Softball (4-0) vs. Calvin (0-0)
THE Spring Games
Claremont, Fla. · Legends Way Field #4
4:45 PM
Wednesday, March 11
#5 CWRU Men's Tennis (11-2) vs. Dickinson (1-5)
Altamonte Springs, Fla. · Sanlando Park
11:30 AM
#5 CWRU Men's Tennis (11-2) at #14 Trinity (Texas) (3-2)
San Antonio, Texas · Butch Newman Tennis Center
12:00 PM ET
#16 CWRU Baseball (4-2) vs. Mitchell (0-2)
2026 Spartan Southern Classic
Lexington, S.C. · Lexington County Stadium
12:00 PM
#5 CWRU Men's Tennis (11-2) vs. North Central (3-5)
Altamonte Springs, Fla. · Sanlando Park
3:00 PM
Thursday, March 12
#5 CWRU Men's Tennis (11-2) vs. Piedmont (2-3)
Orlando, Fla. · USTA National Campus
7:30 AM
#20 CWRU Softball (4-0) vs. #14 Belhaven (5-4)
THE Spring Games
Bartow, Fla. · Bartow Sports Complex Field #8
10:00 AM
#5 CWRU Men's Tennis (11-2) vs. #16 WashU (1-2)
Georgetown, Texas · Henderson Courts
11:00 AM ET
#20 CWRU Softball (4-0) vs. Kean (0-2)
THE Spring Games
Bartow, Fla. · Bartow Sports Complex Field #5
12:15 PM
#5 CWRU Men's Tennis (11-2) vs. Skidmore (2-2)
Altamonte Springs, Fla. · Sanlando Park
12:30 PM
#5 CWRU Men's Tennis (11-2) at #37 Southwestern (Texas) (5-0)
Georgetown, Texas · Henderson Courts
3:00 PM ET
Friday, March 13
#5 CWRU Men's Tennis (11-2) vs. West Chester (Pa.) (0-0)
Altamonte Springs, Fla. · Sanlando Park
8:30 AM
#5 CWRU Men's Tennis (11-2) vs. #8 Swarthmore (3-3)
Georgetown, Texas · Henderson Courts
11:00 AM ET
CWRU Wrestling at 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Wrestling Championship
Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Alliant Energy Powerhouse
11:00 AM ET
Live Results | Video | Digital Program | Tickets
#20 CWRU Softball (4-0) vs. #6 Rowan (0-0)
THE Spring Games
Winter Haven, Fla. · Diamondplex Field A
1:30 PM
#16 CWRU Baseball (4-2) vs. JWU (Providence) (1-0)
2026 Spartan Southern Classic
Lexington, S.C. · Lexington County Stadium
1:30 PM
CWRU Women's Track and Field at 2026 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships
Birmingham, Ala. · Birmingham CrossPlex
4:05 PM ET
Live Results | Video | Digital Program | Tickets
#20 CWRU Softball (4-0) vs. Husson (0-0)
THE Spring Games
Winter Haven, Fla. · Diamondplex Field B
6:00 PM
Saturday, March 14
#16 CWRU Baseball (4-2) vs. Mitchell (0-2)
2026 Spartan Southern Classic
Lexington, S.C. · Lexington County Stadium
10:00 AM
CWRU Wrestling at 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Wrestling Championship
Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Alliant Energy Powerhouse
11:00 AM ET
Live Results | Video | Digital Program | Tickets
CWRU Women's Track and Field at 2026 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships
Birmingham, Ala. · Birmingham CrossPlex
5:25 PM ET
Live Results | Video | Digital Program | Tickets