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2017-18 Department of Physical Education & Athletics Annual Report
Case Western Reserve University Department of Physical Education & Athletics Annual Report
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS DEAR SPARTAN FAMILY,
I am proud to provide you with the Department of Physical Education and Athletics Annual Report. This report recaps one of the most successful years in recent Spartan history. We are proud of our talented students and student athletes participating in our programs from the long list of dynamic physical education classes, intramurals, club sports and varsity competition. That talent extends to the classroom as well. As you will note in this report, numerous AllAcademic accolades follow each season for our Spartans. In addition to being outstanding in the classroom, our student-athletes engage in community outreach activities both here and abroad. They embody the true meaning of a Division III student athlete.
AMY With the help of our generous donors and university support, we continue to provide our students BACKUS with a first class experience and facilities. The new M. Frank and Margaret Dormiter Rudy Athletic Endowment provides all of our 500 student athletes with new Nike uniforms and shoes into the future. Just as Mr. Rudy’s technology of the Air Sole changed the design of athletic footwear, this generous endowment changes the landscape of Spartan Athletics forever. Facility enhancements include the men’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer locker rooms, the cleaning and painting of the Bill Sudeck outdoor track, batting cage nets at Nobby’s Ballpark and Mather park, new Swimming & Diving record board and upgraded warm up room on the pool deck, new soccer goals for DiSanto Field, and carbon volleyball poles for Horsburgh Gymnasium. The CWRU Day of Giving on June 12th, proved to be a spectacular success. Our donors provided the department with the top prize in the university’s day of giving. We beat our goal by 384% with 707 donors, which represented 27% of the total donors to the university on that day. Thank you for making this a remarkable day! Over 60 student athlete leaders continue to learn beyond the lines by participating in the department’s leadership academy called “The Program”, meeting several times throughout the year to learn team leadership skills and gain leadership knowledge from guest speakers from the corporate world, human resources and education. We hope you enjoy reviewing the best and brightest moments from the 2017-18 Spartan Athletic year. Your support as a volunteer, sponsor, friend, alumni or parent is so appreciated by our entire department. On behalf of our students and staff, thank you for all you do for the proud Spartans!
Sincerely,
Amy Backus Director of Athletics Chair of Physical Education Case Western Reserve University
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MISSION STATEMENT (Revised January 2017)
ABOUT US
The Department of Physical Education and Athletics seeks excellence for the diverse community of students, faculty, and staff of Case Western Reserve University by providing the professional and community resources and support necessary to develop and maximize opportunities for engagement, learning, and respectful competition at the highest level. The department offers a broad range of athletics activities, including varsity teams, club sports, intramurals, and physical education courses, which support the educational mission of this prestigious research university to improve and enrich lives through active, creative, and continuous learning.
FROM THE DIRECTOR: A STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT MESSAGE
The Department of Physical Education and Athletics is committed to serving all students in our programs from varsity, club, recreational, intramurals and physical education. Providing a challenging, quality athletic experience for students seeking a rigorous academic agenda is not a mutually exclusive endeavor. We currently support 19 varsity sports competing in the most competitive conference in Division III in the country, the University Athletic Association. This association is comprised of some of the top research universities in the country. Student athletes on the varsity level comprise almost 10% of the undergraduate population (470). The department currently recognizes 16 club sport programs serving over 700 students competing regionally and nationally as well as Intramural activities with 1,500 unique participants this past academic year. Physical education classes include courses ranging from yoga to basketball and rock climbing providing fitness and lifetime sport instruction. Included in the physical education department is a recognized minor in sports medicine. Students enrolled in Fall 17 courses numbered 2113 with Spring 17 course enrollment of 2093 for 4,210 undergraduates engaged in our department through physical education classes. Facility and student experience improvements continued to take priority in 2017-18. We will continue to fundraise for facility developments and enhancements for Wyant Phase II, Adelbert Gymnasium, Van Horn Field and a tennis clubhouse. An ongoing campaign for several locker room enhancements including football are up and running. Resource development strategies to increase financial contributions in the form of excellence campaigns, endowment creations, corporate sponsorships and stronger alumni affiliations will be important for creating a sustainable competitive advantage in the UAA and beyond. Our outreach efforts through social media outlets, with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, including the department sponsored feeds helps to keep our supporters up to date. Each varsity sport and most club sports also have their own social media platforms helping to increasing our exposure. Most varsity programs provide updates to friends lists through weekly emails and quarterly newsletters. Visits to our athletics.case.edu website are the second most visited sites trailing only behind case.edu, the main portal to the university. Preparing students for the future is a baseline concept on all of our teams. We build winners and develop character through the many programs and services we offer students. Character development occurs organically from participation on a team where selfless devotion, sacrifice and time management skills come into play each day. Formally we address leadership skills in our student athlete advisory council (CASA), The Program; our student leadership academy, Club Sport Council, ROTC, student staff development and mentoring discussions with alumni as well as career networking. A strong athletic program can help to galvanize a community, provide enthusiasm and pride in the university. It is an opportunity to value and honor other’s successes while providing unparalleled growth of the individuals involved. We currently emphasize and advocate for the continued provisions of a broad based and comprehensive program of athletic opportunities to all students who seek excellence in their chosen passions whether on the varsity level team, club sports or life-long physical education pursuits.
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FALL SPORTS Men’s & Women’s Cross Country
Cross Country’s season was highlighted by senior Sam Merriman, who placed 11th overall at the NCAA Championships to become just the fourth repeat All-American in the program’s history. For the women, senior Danielle Kulpins earned all-region honors with a 17th-place finish at the meet, while sophomore Madeline Lindemann earned All-UAA Senior Sam Merriman of the Second Team honors at the men’s cross country team conference meet. Both the CWRU men’s and women’s teams earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards, with the men finishing the year with the fourth-highest GPA among Division III schools, and the women the sixth-highest.
Football
The Case Western Reserve University football team won its first ever Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship, and its seventh University Athletic Association title in 2017. The team matched its best-ever season with an 11-1 record, reaching the second round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs, and finishing the year ranked 13th in the D3football.com Top-25, and 15th in the AFCA Senior Gage Blair of the rankings. Senior center Gage Blair was named to the AFCA football team All-America Second Team, senior quarterback Rob Cuda was named the Offensive Most Valuable Player of both the PAC and the UAA, and the two were joined by senior running back Jacob Burke on the All-Region team. Seventeen CWRU players earned All-PAC honors, while 16 earned All-UAA recognition.
2017-18 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS Women’s Soccer
The women’s soccer team completed the 2017 season with seven victories. Senior Elle Zadina was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Division III Second Team for her outstanding achievements both on the field and in the classroom. In addition, senior Neha Cheemalavagu was named to the All-UAA First Team for the second time in her career, while Zadina and Senior Elle Zadina of the sophomore Kimberly Chen earned second team selections. women’s soccer team
Men’s Soccer
The men’s soccer team faced one of the toughest schedules among all NCAA Division III teams in 2017, finishing the year with seven victories. Included in the team’s wins this season was a 1-0 win over Lycoming, when the team was ranked fourth in Division III. Senior Calvin Boyle, junior Christian Lytle, junior Alex Besl and sophomore Zachary Senft paced the Spartans during the year, with each earning an all-UAA selection.
WINTER SPORTS
Women’s Basketball
Sophomore Hillary Hellmann of the women’s basketball team
Junior Hillary Hellmann led a young Case Western Reserve women’s basketball team during the 2017-18 season, earning a spot on the All-UAA Second Team for the secondstraight season. Hellmann reached the 1,000-career point mark against Washington on January 19th, becoming just the 15th-player in program history to hit the milestone. Highlights for the team included a win over Brandeis during Throwback Weekend on February 2nd.
Men’s Basketball
The men’s basketball team set a program record for the most UAA wins in a season in program history in 2017-18. The Spartans claimed a win at the Bill Sudeck Holiday Tournament, and swept Brandeis and NYU during Throwback Weekend. The squad was led by senior T.J. Duckett, who was named to the All-Region third team and the All-UAA First Team, becoming just the third player in program history to Junior Christian Lytle of garner multiple selections to the Senior T.J. Duckett of the the men’s soccer team all-conference first team over a men’s basketball team career. Guard Ignas Masiulionis became just the fourth Spartan Volleyball ever to earn All-UAA honors as a freshman, claiming an Volleyball opened the season honorable mention to the all-league team. with a 12-6 record, including a season highlight in the opening match of the first UAA Round Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field Robin as the Spartans earned The indoor track and field team a win over then 10th-ranked had a record-breaking campaign, Carnegie Mellon. The team with four school-records set finished with 19 wins and were by the men, and five by the paced by sophomore Brianna women. Three Spartan men and Lemon, who was selected to the three Spartan women earned All-UAA First team, as well as All-Region accolades by the All-UAA second team honoree USTFCCCA. Senior Nimi Gupta sophomore Haley Sims and claimed the UAA Championship Sophomore Haley Sims of All-UAA honorable mention in the weight throw, while senior the volleyball team freshman Katie Kaminski. Sam Merriman claimed the UAA title in the 5,000-meter run.
Senior Nimi Gupta of the indoor track & field team
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Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving
The women’s swimming and diving team earned two AllAmerica honorable mention finishes at the 2018 NCAA Championships. Junior Suhan Mestha claimed an individual All-America honor in the 200 Back, while the women’s 200 Medley Relay team of Mestha, senior Inez Moore, junior Alli Drohosky and freshman Caitlyn Vonfeldt earned an All-American finish in the event. For the men, senior Drew Hamilton qualified for Junior Suhan Mestha of the the NCAA Championships, swimming & diving team and earned All-UAA honors with a third-place finish in the 400-yard individual medley. The men’s and women’s team earned the CSCAA Scholastic All-America honor, while also having 37 student-athletes receive UAA All-Academic recognition.
Wrestling
The wrestling team capped off their 2017-18 campaign by having four wrestlers named to the NWCA Scholar AllAmerica Team. In addition, the team finished with the nation’s eighth-best grade point average. Sophomore Andrew Hoover was the UAA Champion in the 141-pound weight class and sophomore Alec Hoover advanced all the way to the semifinals of the NCAA Central Sophomore Alec Hoover of Regionals as he placed fifth in the 133-pound weight class. the wrestling team
SPRING SPORTS Baseball
Junior Rocco Maue of the baseball team
Baseball claimed the third UAA Championship in program history in 2018, and secured sole possession of the title for the first time in the program’s history. Led by All-American second baseman Rocco Maue, the Spartans finished the year with a 29-10 overall record, including a 12-5 mark in the UAA games. Maue set a program record during the year with 11 home runs, and was also selected as the UAA Most
2017-18 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS Valuable Player. CWRU narrowly missed out on an NCAA postseason berth, despite being ranked as high as 10th in Division III during the season, the highest national ranking in the program’s history. The Spartans were also recognized by the ABCA as an All-Academic team following the campaign, and the coaching staff was recognized as the UAA Coaching Staff of the Year.
Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field
Senior Danielle Kulpins qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechse, finishing 10th overall at the meet. Earlier in the year, she set a program record in the event with a time of 10:40.17. Kulpins, junior Shannon Carroll (heptathlon) and senior Nimi Gupta (hammer throw) each earned all-region honors for Senior Danielle Kulpins of the the women’s team, while senior outdoor track & field team Andrew Ibibo (400m dash), sophomore Michael Hradesky (800m run) and Dominic Oddo (decathlon) each secured an all-region honor for the men’s team. Both the CWRU men’s and women’s teams received USTFCCCA Academic Honors as well.
Softball
The Case Western Reserve University softball team notched the best season in the program’s history, reaching the final round of the NCAA Division III Championships, and finishing tied for fifth place in the nation, the highest finish ever by a CWRU team. The Spartans went a program-best 38-12 overall, including wins in the NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals to reach the Sophomore Ilissa Hamilton NCAA Championships. Senior of the softball team Maren Waldner was named to the all-region third team and selected as the UAA Position Player of the Year, headlining a league-best five All-UAA First Team selections. In addition, Spartans’ coaching staff was selected as the UAA Coaching Staff of the Year. CWRU finished the campaign ranked sixth in the NFCA poll, the highest ranking in the program’s history. Katie Wede was named an Academic All-American and received the NCAA Elite 90 Award.
Women’s Tennis
Senior Nithya Kanagasegar and freshman Madeleine Paolucci became the first All-Americans in the program’s history after reaching the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Doubles Championships together. The duo finished the year with a 23-9 doubles record together, matching the program record for doubles victories in a season. The Spartans went 2-1 at the UAA Championships to earn a fifth-place finish in the Senior Nithya Kanagasegar conference, and the team was of the women’s tennis team ranked as high as 15th during the campaign, the highest ranking in the history of the program. CWRU also claimed an ITA Team Academic Award, and had six of its members named ITA Scholar-Athletes.
Men’s Tennis
The CWRU men’s tennis team completed the 2017-18 season with a 17-10 overall record, and were ranked 18th in the final Oracle/ ITA Division III Rankings. The Spartans, who were also ranked seventh in the final ITA Central Region poll, featured a lineup that included senior James Fojtasek, who was ranked 22nd in the region in singles play, while collecting 11 wins in no. 1 singles Sophomore Sam Concannon matches during the spring. He of the men’s tennis team also teamed with sophomore Anthony Kanam to form the region’s eighth-ranked doubles team, with the duo going 12-5 overall and 9-4 in no. 1 doubles matches. Sophomore Sam Concannon led the team in singles wins during year, going 29-8 overall, one victory away from the program record for wins in a single season. Kanam added a 28-10 record in singles play, the third-most wins in a single year. The men’s tennis team received ITA Academic recognition, with eight Spartan players receiving individual academic honors from the ITA.
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ATHLETIC AWARDS
2017-18 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
All-America
Rocco Maue · Junior · Baseball · Second Base • D3baseball.com All-Mideast First Team • ABCA/ Rawlings All-Mideast First Team Sam Merriman · Senior · XC/ Track & Field • Fourth at the Great Lakes Region XC Championships • Indoor 3,000m Run • Indoor 5,000m Run Olivia Newman · Junior · Track & Field • Indoor 400m Dash • Indoor 60m Hurdles Dominic Oddo · Sophomore · Track & Field • Indoor Heptathlon • Outdoor Decathlon Maren Waldner · Senior · Softball · Second Base • NFCA Central Second Team
Matt Levine · Freshman · Pitcher · Second Team Ben Murphy · Senior · Pitcher · Second Team
UAA Coaching Staff of the Year
Men’s Soccer
Gage Blair · Senior · Football • Second Team Offensive Lineman (AFCA) Alli Drohosky · Junior · Women’s Swim & Dive • 14th at the NCAA Championships (200 MR) Nithya Kanagasegar · Senior · Women’s Tennis • NCAA Doubles Quarterfinals Rocco Maue · Junior · Baseball • D3baseball.com First Team (Second Base) • ABCA Third Team (Second Base) Sam Merriman · Senior · Men’s Cross Country • 11th at the NCAA Championships Suhan Mestha · Junior · Women’s Swim & Dive • 14th at the NCAA Championships (200 Back) • 14th at the NCAA Championships (200 MR) UAA Most Valuable Player Inez Moore · Senior · Women’s Swim & Dive Rob Cuda · Senior · Football (Offense) • 14th at the NCAA Championships (200 MR) Rocco Maue · Junior · Baseball (Position Player) Madeleine Paolucci · Freshman · Women’s Tennis Maren Waldner · Senior · Softball (Position Player) • NCAA Doubles Quarterfinals Caitlyn VonFeldt · Freshman · Women’s Swim & Dive • 14th at the NCAA Championships (200 MR) PAC Most Valuable Player Rob Cuda · Senior · Football (Offense)
Additional NCAA Championship Participants Danielle Kulpins · Senior · Women’s Outdoor Track & Field • 3,000m steeplechase (10th) Drew Hamilton · Senior · Men’s Swim & Dive • 400 IM (21st), 500 Free (29th) & 100 Free (45th) Vanya Ruppart · Freshman · Women’s Swim & Dive • 200 FR (23rd), 400 FR (24th)
Baseball • Head Coach: Matt Englander • Assistant Coaches: Nick Callahan, Branden Stucky & Andrew Rossman Football • Head Coach: Greg Debeljak • Assistant Coaches: Dereck Slesh, Warren All-Region Miller, Ben Lolli, Kevin Burke, Anthony Cicione, Gage Blair · Senior · Football · Center Micah Johnson, Mark Murray, Conor Reilly, Jake • D3football.com All-South Second Team Schaefer, Jim Stephens & Mike Devereaux Calvin Boyle · Senior · Men’s Soccer · Goalkeeper Softball • United Soccer Coaches All-Great Lakes Third Team • Head Coach: Josie Henry Jacob Burke · Senior · Football · Running Back • Assistant Coaches: Shannel Blackshear, Ashley • D3football.com All-South Third Team Parello, Hannah Mehrle, Andrea Nagy, Annie Shannon Carroll · Junior · Track & Field Wennerberg & Katelyn Gibson • Outdoor Heptathlon Rob Cuda · Senior · Football · Quarterback • D3football.com All-South Third Team T.J. Duckett · Senior · Men’s Basketball · Forward • D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Third Team Nimi Gupta · Senior · Track & Field • Outdoor Hammer Throw Michael Hradesky · Sophomore · Track & Field • Indoor 800m Run • Outdoor 800m Run Andrew Ibibo · Junior · Track & Field • Outdoor 400m Dash Danielle Kulpins · Senior · XC/ Track & Field • 17th at the Great Lakes Region XC Championships • Indoor 5,000m Run • Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase • Outdoor 5,000m Run Cassandra Laios · Senior · Track & Field • Indoor Shot Put • Indoor Weight Throw
PAC Coach of the Year Greg Debeljak · Football
UAA Individual Champions
Nimi Gupta · Senior · Track & Field • Outdoor Hammer Throw • Indoor Weight Throw Andrew Hoover · Sophomore · Wrestling • 141 lbs. Sam Merriman · Senior · Track & Field • Indoor 5,000m Run
MEN’S ALL-UAA HONOREES
Baseball
Rocco Maue · Junior · Infield · First Team Alex Capetillo · Senior · Designated Hitter · Second Team Liam Killingstad · Senior · Pitcher · Second Team
Men’s Basketball
T.J. Duckett · Senior · Forward · First Team Ignas Masiulionis · Senior · Forward · Honorable Mention
Men’s Cross Country
Sam Merriman · Senior · First Team (6th Place)
Football
Aaron Aguilar · Senior · Running Back · First Team Steven Bachie · Junior · Offensive Tackle · First Team Gage Blair · Senior · Center · First Team Cameron Brown · Junior · Defensive Line · First Team Jacob Burke · Senior · Running Back · First Team Cody Calhoun · Senior · Safety · First Team Ben Carniol · Senior · Kicker · First Team Rob Cuda · Senior · Quarterback · First Team Ryan DeMarinis · Senior · Guard · First Team Ian Henderson · Junior · Defensive Line · First Team Zach Lyon · Senior · Linebacker · First Team Justin McMahon · Senior · Linebacker · First Team Zech Medved · Senior · Tight End · First Team Justin Phan · Junior · Wide Receiver · First Team Alex Habeeb · Senior · Linebacker · Honorable Mention Zak Hurd · Senior · Wide Receiver · Honorable Mention Calvin Boyle · Senior · Goalkeeper · First Team Christian Lytle · Junior · Defender · First Team Alex Besl · Junior · Forward · Second Team Zachary Senft · Sophomore · Midfielder · Honorable Mention
Men’s Swimming & Diving
Drew Hamilton · Senior · 400 IM (3rd)
Men’s Tennis
Sam Concannon · Sophomore · No. 4 Singles · Second Team James Fojtasek · Senior · No. 1 Doubles · Honorable Mention Anthony Kanam · Sophomore No. 3 Singles · Second Team Anthony Kanam · Sophomore · No. 1 Doubles · Honorable Mention Neil Mabee · Freshman · No. 2 Doubles · Honorable Mention Jonathan Powell · Freshman · No. 2 Doubles · Honorable Mention Siddharth Rajupet · Sophomore · No. 6 Singles · Honorable Mention
Men’s Indoor Track & Field
Jonathan Haling · Sophomore · 1,600m Relay (2nd) Michael Hradeksy · Sophomore · 1,600m Relay (2nd) Zak Hurd · Senior · Long Jump (3rd) Nick Knorz · Senior · 1,600m Relay (2nd) Sam Merriman · Senior · 3,000m Run (2nd), 5,000m Run (1st) Grant Mlack · Senior · 1,600m Relay (2nd) Dominic Oddo · Sophomore · Long Jump (2nd)
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field
Tyler Bushman · Junior · Hammer Throw (3rd) Aidan DeSanto · Senior · 1,500m Run (3rd) Jonathan Haling · Sophomore · 1,600m Relay (3rd) Michael Hradeksy · Sophomore · 1,600m Relay (3rd) Andrew Ibibo · Senior · 400m Dash (3rd), 1,600m Relay (3rd) Grant Mlack · Senior · 110m Hurdles (2nd) Dominic Oddo · Sophomore · 400m Hurdles (3rd), Long Jump (3rd), 1,600m Relay (3rd)
Wrestling
Andrew Hoover · Sophomore · 141 Pounds
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2017-18 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
WOMEN’S ALL-UAA HONOREES
Women’s Basketball
Hillary Hellmann · Junior · Guard/Forward · Second Team
Women’s Cross Country
Madeline Lindemann · Sophomore · Second Team (11th Place)
Women’s Soccer
ALL-PAC HONOREES (Football Only, Cont.)
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Glenn & Peggy Nicholls Female Athlete of the Year
Zach Lyon · Senior · Linebacker · First Team Bill Sudeck Outstanding Student-Athlete Award Dan Techman · Senior · Defensive End · Honorable Mention Drew Hamilton · Senior · Men’s Swimming & Diving
NCAA Elite 90
Neha Cheemalavagu · Senior · Midfielder · First Team Drew Hamilton · Senior · Men’s Swim & Dive Kimberly Chen · Sophomore · Forward · Second Team Katie Wede · Senior · Softball Elle Zadina · Senior · Midfielder · Second Team
Women’s Softball
Google Cloud Academic All-America
Cody Calhoun · Senior · Football • First Team Safety Drew Hamilton · Senior · Men’s Swim & Dive • First Team At-Large Danielle Kulpins · Senior · Women’s Track & Field/ Cross Country • Third Team Rocco Maue · Junior · Baseball Women’s Tennis • First Team Infield Nithya Kanagasegar · Senior · No. 1 Singles · First Team Sam Merriman · Senior · Men’s Track & Field/ Cross Country Madeleine Paolucci · Freshman · No. 2 Singles · Second Team • First Team Nithya Kanagasegar · Senior · No. 1 Doubles · Second Team Katie Wede · Senior · Softball Madeleine Paolucci · Freshman · No. 1 Doubles · Second Team • First Team Outfield Peyton Young · Senior · No. 6 Singles · Honorable Mention Elle Zadina · Senior · Women’s Soccer Nicole Cardwell · Freshman · No. 2 Doubles · Honorable Mention • Second Team Midfield Peyton Young · Senior · No. 2 Doubles · Honorable Mention Sidney Brannam · Freshman · Pitcher · First Team Ilissa Hamilton · Sophomore · Pitcher/ Outfielder · First Team Grace Tritchler · Senior · Infielder · First Team Maren Walder · Senior · Infielder · First Team Katie Wede · Senior · Outfielder · First Team Nicole Doyle · Junior · Infielder · Second Team
Women’s Swimming & Diving
Suhan Mestha · Junior · 50 Free (3rd), 100 Back (3rd), 400 FR (3rd) Inez Moore · Senior · 400 FR (3rd) Vanya Ruppart · Freshman · 400 FR (3rd) Caitlyn VonFeldt · Freshman · 400 FR (3rd)
Women’s Indoor Track & Field
Nimi Gupta · Senior · Weight Throw (1st) Danielle Kulpins · Senior · 5,000m Run (2nd)
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field
Shannon Carroll · Junior · Shot Put (3rd), Javelin (2nd) Nimi Gupta · Senior · Hammer Throw (1st) Danielle Kulpins · Senior · 3,000m Steeplechase (2nd)
Google Cloud Academic All-District
Rocco Maue · Junior · Baseball Cody Calhoun · Senior · Football Drew Hamilton · Senior · Men’s Swim & Dive Karley King · Sophomore · Volleyball Danielle Kulpins · Senior · Women’s Track & Field/ Cross Country Sam Merriman · Senior · Men’s Track & Field/ Cross Country Katie Wede · Senior · Softball Elle Zadina · Senior · Women’s Soccer Adam Zybko · Sophomore · Football
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Cody Calhoun · Senior · Football Drew Hamilton · Senior · Men’s Swim & Dive Brianna Lemon · Sophomore · Outside Hitter · First Team Danielle Kulpins · Senior · Outdoor Track & Field Haley Sims · Sophomore · Middle Blocker · Second Team Katie Kaminski · Freshman · Middle Blocker · Honorable Mention
Volleyball
ALL-PAC HONOREES (FOOTBALL ONLY)
Gage Blair · Senior · Center · First Team Cameron Brown · Junior · Defensive Line · First Team Jacob Burke · Senior · Running Back · First Team Rob Cuda · Senior · Quarterback · First Team Justin McMahon · Senior · Linebacker · First Team Andrew Banathy · Senior · Linebacker · Second Team Cody Calhoun · Senior · Safety · Second Team Ben Carniol · Senior · Kicker · Second Team Ryan DeMarinis · Senior · Guard · Second Team Ian Henderson · Junior · Defensive Line · Second Team Justin Phan · Junior · Wide Receiver · Second Team Aaron Aguilar · Senior · Running Back · Honorable Mention Adrian Cannon · Senior · Cornerback · Honorable Mention Patrick Crossey · Sophomore · Safety · Honorable Mention Zak Hurd · Senior · Wide Receiver · Honorable Mention
Nithya Kanagasegar · Senior · Women’s Tennis
Dr. David Hutter Male Athlete of the Year Gage Blair · Senior · Football
Dorothy L. Hoza Award
Hillary Hellmann · Junior · Women’s Basketball
Emily R. Andrews Award
Neha Cheemalavagu · Senior · Women’s Soccer
Arthur P. Leary Award
Rocco Maue · Senior · Baseball
Philip K. “Nip” Heim Award
Sam Merriman · Senior · Men’s Cross Country/ Track & Field
Robert Del Rosa Rookie of the Year
Ignas Masiulionis · Freshman · Men’s Basketball
Nancy Gray Rookie of the Year
Caitlyn VonFeldt · Freshman · Women’s Swim & Dive
Patricia B. Kilpatrick Award
Cody Calhoun · Senior · Football Jennifer Eurich · Senior · Women’s Swim & Dive James Gibson · Senior · Men’s Cross Country/ Track & Field Rachel Laveson · Senior · Women’s Cross Country/ Track & Field Ondrej Maxian · Senior · Men’s Swim & Dive Claire Plunkett · Senior · Women’s Cross Country/ Track & Field Katie Wede · Senior · Softball
PAC Scholar Athlete of the Month Cody Calhoun · Senior · Football (September)
CWRU seniors James Gibson, Rachel Laveson, Cody Calhoun, Ondrej Maxian, Katie Wede, Jennifer Eurich and Claire Plunkett receive the Kilpatrick Award at the 2018 Student-Athlete Awards Banquet
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2017-18 ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
NATIONAL PLAYERS/TEAMS OF THE WEEK SPARTAN CLUB ATHLETES OF THE WEEK January 16th D3football.com
Ian Henderson · Junior · Defensive Tackle (Sep. 18)
D3hoops.com
T.J. Duckett · Senior · Forward (Feb. 6)
D3baseball.com
Liam Killingstad · Senior · Relief Pitcher (Mar. 13) Rocco Maue · Junior · Second Base (Mar. 20)
UAA ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Aaron Aguilar · Senior · Football (Nov. 20) Mira Amin · Freshman · Women’s Tennis (Oct. 23) Calvin Boyle · Senior · Men’s Soccer (Sep. 5) Sidney BRannam · Freshman · Softball (Mar. 19, Apr. 16) Jacob Burke · Senior · Football (Sep. 18, Oct. 30, Nov. 6) Jordan Butler · Freshman · Track & Field (Mar. 26) Cody Calhoun · Senior · Football (Sep. 5, Oct. 30, Nov. 20) Alex Capetillo · Senior · Baseball (Apr. 9, May 7) Matthew Chen · Freshman · Men’s Tennis (Sep. 11) Sam Concannon · Sophomore · Men’s Tennis (Apr. 2) Rob Cuda · Senior · Football (Oct. 2, Oct. 16) Nicole Doyle · Junior · Softball (Apr. 30, May 14) T.J. Duckett · Senior · Men’s Basketball (Jan. 8, Feb. 6) Katie Dzierwa · Senior · Softball (May 29) James Fojtasek · Senior · Men’s Tennis (Mar. 6) Mark Gross · Junior · Baseball (Mar. 12, Mar. 26) Nimi Gupta · Senior · Track & Field (Mar. 26) Ilissa Hamilton · Sophomore · Softball (Mar. 5, Apr. 9, Apr. 23, May 14, May 21) Ian Henderson · Junior · Football (Sep. 18) Andrew Hoover · Sophomore · Wrestling (Jan. 22) Michael Hradesky · Sophomore · Track & Field (Dec. 4) Andrew Ibibo · Senior · Track & Field (Dec. 11) Nithya Kanagasegar · Senior · Women’s Tennis (Feb. 26) Danielle Kulpins · Senior · Track & Field (Apr. 16) Scott Kutschke · Sophomore · Baseball (Apr. 16) Cassandra Laios · Junior · Track & Field (Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Feb. 12) Matt Levine · Freshman · Baseball (Apr. 2, May 14) Madeline Lindemann · Sophomore · Track & Field (Mar. 19) Zach Lyon · Grad. Student · Football (Nov. 13) Rocco Maue · Junior · Baseball (Mar. 19, Apr. 2, May 14) Justin McMahon · Senior · Football (Oct. 23, Nov. 13) Ben Murphy · Senior · Baseball (Apr. 9) Dominic Oddo · Sophomore · Track & Field (Dec. 4, Jan. 29, Apr. 6) Justin Phan · Junior · Football (Sep. 5, Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Nov. 27) Dusstyn Reynolds · Freshman · Softball (May 29) Dan Techman · Senior · Football (Oct. 2) Grace Tritchler · Senior · Softball (Mar. 5) Maren Waldner · Senior · Softball (Mar. 19, Apr. 23) Katie Wede · Senior · Softball (May 21) Tyler Wypiszenski · Junior · Baseball (Mar. 26) Elle Zadina · Senior · Women’s Soccer (Oct. 23)
PAC ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Jacob Burke · Senior · Football · Offense (Nov. 6) Rob Cuda · Senior · Football · Offense (Oct. 16) Ian Henderson · Junior · Football · Defense (Sep. 18) Zach Lyon · Grad. Student · Football · Special Teams (Nov. 13) Justin McMahon · Senior · Football · Defense (Oct. 23, Nov. 13)
September 5th
Justin Phan · Junior · Football Elle Zadina · Senior · Women’s Soccer
September 11th
Zachary Senft · Sophomore · Men’s Soccer Karley King · Sophomore · Volleyball
September 18
th
Jacob Burke · Senior · Football Danielle Kulpins · Senior · Women’s Cross Country
September 25th
Calvin Boyle · Senior · Men’s Soccer Nithya Kanagasegar · Senior · Women’s Tennis
October 2nd
Rob Cuda · Senior · Football Katie Kaminski · Freshman · Volleyball
October 9
th
Andrew Banathy · Senior · Football Kimberly Chen · Sophomore · Women’s Soccer
October 16th
Rob Cuda · Senior · Football Karley King · Sophomore · Volleyball
October 23
rd
Justin McMahon · Senior · Football Elle Zadina · Senior · Women’s Soccer
Connor Nally · Sophomore · Men’s Basketball Emily Todd · Freshman · Women’s Basketball
January 22nd
Andrew Hoover · Sophomore · Wrestling Olivia Newman · Junior · Women’s Track & Field
January 29th
Ignas Masiulionis · Freshman · Men’s Basketball Danielle Kulpins · Senior · Women’s Track & Field
February 5th
Dominic Oddo · Sophomore · Men’s Track & Field Brooke Hortness · Senior · Women’s Swim & Dive
February 12th
Andrew Hoover · Sophomore · Wrestling Cassandra Laios · Senior · Women’s Track & Field
February 19th
Drew Hamilton · Senior · Men’s Swim & Dive Suhan Mestha · Junior · Women’s Swim & Dive
February 26th
Alec Hoover · Sophomore · Wrestling Nimi Gupta · Senior · Women’s Track & Field
March 5th
James Fojtasek · Senior · Men’s Tennis Grace Tritchler · Senior · Softball
March 19th
Rocco Maue · Junior · Baseball Maren Waldner · Senior · Softball Michael Balog · Senior · Men’s Soccer Madeline Lindemann · Sophomore · Women’s Cross Country March 26th Mark Gross · Junior · Baseball November 6th Suhan Mestha · Junior · Women’s Swim & Dive Paul Darmstadter · Junior · Men’s Soccer
October 30th
Brianna Lemon · Sophomore · Volleyball
November 13
th
Sam Merriman · Senior · Men’s Cross Country Danielle Kulpins · Senior · Women’s Cross Country
November 20th
Sam Merriman · Senior · Men’s Cross Country Suhan Mestha · Junior · Women’s Swim & Dive
November 27
th
Justin Phan · Junior · Football Hillary Hellmann · Junior · Women’s Basketball
December 4th
Dominic Oddo · Sophomore · Men’s Track & Field Suhan Mestha · Junior · Women’s Swim & Dive
December 11th
Andrew Ibibo · Senior · Men’s Track & Field Cassandra Laios · Senior · Women’s Track & Field
January 2
nd
January 8
th
T.J. Duckett · Senior · Men’s Basketball Alexis Amburgey · Junior · Women’s Basketball Andrew Munn · Sophomore · Wrestling Hillary Hellmann · Junior · Women’s Basketball
April 2nd
Matt Levine · Freshman · Baseball Danielle Kulpins · Senior · Women’s Track & Field
April 16th
Michael Hradesky · Sophomore · Men’s Track & Field Danielle Kulpins · Senior · Women’s Track & Field
April 23rd
Casey McConihe · Sophomore · Baseball Maren Walder · Senior · Softball
April 30th
James Fojtasek · Senior · Men’s Tennis Nimi Gupta · Senior · Women’s Track & Field
May 7th
Alex Capetillo · Senior · Baseball
May 14th
Andrew Ibibo · Senior · Men’s Track & Field Ilissa Hamilton · Sophomore · Softball
May 21st
Dominic Oddo · Sophomore · Men’s Track & Field Ilissa Hamilton · Sophomore · Softball
May 29th
Nithya Kanagasegar · Senior · Women’s Tennis Madeleine Paolucci · Freshman · Women’s Tennis
Case Western Reserve University Department of Physical Education & Athletics Annual Report
BlueCWRU
STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT Case Association of Student-Athletes (CASA)
BlueCWRU is a student-run organization that acts as the official student The purpose of the Case Association of Student-Athletes (CASA) is to enhance section of Case Western Reserve University. They promote athletics the experience of student-athletes who are members of intercollegiate athletic programs at Case Western Reserve University. throughout campus by using the #BlueCWRU on twitter. Mission Statement: The mission of the Case Association of Student-Athletes (CASA) is to provide student-athletes with a means of improving visibility within the campus community through community service, communication between studentathletes and the administration, and increased community involvement. CASA will also provide insight and feedback on Department of Athletics issues, and The main goal of the organization is to get students excited and involved NCAA matters and legislation. with CWRU athletics. BlueCWRU provides students an easy way to show their school spirit, while also getting them involved with the campus as Initiatives/Programs: First-year Student-Athlete welcome night a whole. They continue to grow every year with new ideas and resources • • Student-Athlete welcome Fall barbeque which make them a crucial part of how CWRU athletics is promoted. • Student-Athlete formal • Student-Athlete awards night • Senior Student-Athlete reception • Graduation cords • Bringing in outside speakers on a variety of topics • Assistance in creation of Sustained Dialogue program • Scholar-Athlete Recognition They set up BlueCWRU events for every one of the 17 varsity sports that CWRU offers. Events include: t-shirt giveaways, cookouts, and awareness events. An example of an awareness event that happened this past year would be the Breast Cancer Awareness shirt giveaway that took place during the Volleyball ‘senior night’.
Van Horn Society
New initiation created to recognize the top tier Academic Student-Athletes at CWRU. The Van Horn Society honors all Juniors and Seniors who have achieved a 3.8 cumulative GPA or higher. The Van Horn Society was named after Dr. Frank Van Horn, a geology professor at Case Institute of Technology in 1900 when he was chosen to improve a poor sports program, which consisted of football and basketball. He had no experience in athletics and was given virtually no budget, but somehow he The Program raised $3,000 and hired his first football coach, Joe Wentworth. What followed Mission: To develop the complete scholar athlete leader of the highest caliber to were six of the greatest seasons in CIT history with four Ohio championships. represent CWRU. Connect with fellow leaders across sports in order to Amongst the defeated were Ohio State, Purdue and Western Reserve. learn new skills, promote growth mentality and idea sharing. In the 1920s, Van Horn built a football stadium with the finest grandstand in the Midwest, and the field was later named in his honor. He personally Objectives: raised $35,000 to buy an old church near the campus and converted it into • Engage like-minded individuals to share perspective a gymnasium complete with pool and clubhouse. It enabled Case to begin • Develop confident leaders who are actively engaged varsity programs for basketball, swimming and wrestling. • Produce a culture of 100% accountability and support • Hone communication skills regarding problem solving and conflict management / resolution BlueCWRU is a student-run organization focused on promoting athletics on campus. The group is pictured above at a 2016 CWRU football game.
Philosophy: • Head to the summit and bring others with you! • Leadership is a skill. Like any skill, leadership can be practiced and developed. • Doing the little things correctly and consistently will produce a winning culture. • Consistency in your preparation will lead to competent, comfortable and confident interaction. • Striving to be effective leaders together by learning new skills will lead to positive and credible examples with the rapport to engage others. • Acquire the skills, catalyze growth and encourage your peers!
CWRU President Barbara R. Snyder helped to induct the second class into the Van Horn Society, recognizing academic excellence among junior and senior athletes, in December 2017.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Each year, athletic teams from CWRU take time out of their busy schedules to volunteer in various projects around the campus community, the greater Cleveland area, and even around the world. Below is a list of community service projects undertaken by CWRU athletic teams: Softball • Made and donated blankets to the Ronald McDonald House. • Helped plant at the campus’ community garden. Women’s Basketball • Participated in the Cleveland “Buddy Walk,” a walk to celebrate individuals with Down syndrome. • Volunteered with “Young Athletes” basketball clinic. A program for kids with disabilities who are too young for Special Olympics. • Sponsored a child through Team Impact. Men’s Tennis • Hosted a tennis station during Spartans for Special Olympics Day. Men’s Basketball • Tutored at Bethune School every Friday through the school year. • Visited the After School All-Stars. • Worked with the Citizens Leadership Academy.
Cross Country • Provided staffing for the race and activity organization for the Shaker Lakes Hike, Run Explore. • Met weekly with students at Michael R. White Middle School for Cleveland Public School Connection. • A team member began the Sparties Running Program, providing families with children on the Autism spectrum with athletic activities on a regular basis by pairing a child up with a CWRU athlete. Track & Field • Held a Special Olympics Track & Field Day. Women’s Soccer • Hosted a Youth Soccer Challenge and Clinic. • Went to AmericaSCORES fall kickoff event and conducted a soccer clinic. Swimming & Diving • During annual winter training trip, volunteered at Feeding South Florida, an organization that supplies food to families in Broward and Dade County Florida. Men’s Soccer • Ran a free clinic with the FDR Academy.
The CWRU women’s basketball team posing for a picture following the squad’s ‘Young Athletes’ basketball clinic.
The CWRU swimming & diving team spent part of their winter break training trip in Florida working with Feeding South Florida, helping to supply food to families in need in Broward and Dade counties.
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Baseball
FULL-TIME COACHING STAFF MATT ENGLANDER
Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving DOUG MILLIKEN
Head Coach
Head Coach
Email: matthew.englander@case.edu Phone: 216-368-5379
Email: douglas.milliken@case.edu Phone: 216-368-2894
NICK CALLAHAN
KRISTY MILLER
Email: njc33@case.edu
Email: kms197@case.edu Phone: 216-368-3133
Assistant Coach
Football
GREG DEBELJAK
Assistant Coach
Men’s Tennis
TODD WOJTKOWSKI
Head Coach
Head Coach
Email: greg.debeljak@case.edu Phone: 216-368-2864
DERECK SLESH Assistant Coach
Email: tennis@case.edu Phone: 216-368-2421
Men’s & Women’s Track & Field ERIC SCHMUHL Head Coach
Email: dereck.slesh@case.edu Phone: 216-368-4932
WARREN MILLER Assistant Coach
Email: ess71@case.edu Phone: 216-368-2419
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country KATHY LANESE
Email: warren.m.miller@case.edu Phone: 216-368-6053
Head Coach
BEN LOLLI
Email: kathleen.lanese@case.edu Phone: 216-368-5280
Assistant Coach Email: gbl13@case.edu Phone: 216-368-0548
Men’s Basketball
TODD McGUINNESS Head Coach
Email: todd.mcguinness@case.edu Phone: 216-368-2865
Softball
JOSIE HENRY Head Coach
Email: josephine.henry@case.edu Phone: 216-368-5685
Women’s Basketball
JENNIFER REIMER Head Coach
Men’s Soccer
BRANDON BIANCO Head Coach
Email: brandon.bianco@case.edu Phone: 216-368-5236
Email: jennifer.reimer@case.edu Phone: 216-368-5165
KELLY MUFFLEY Assistant Coach
Email: klm196@case.edu Phone: 216-368-3626
Wrestling
DANNY SONG Head Coach
Email: das274@case.edu Phone: 216-368-5166
Women’s Soccer
TIFFANY CROOKS Head Coach
Email: tiffany.crooks@case.edu Phone: 216-368-2192
Women’s Tennis
KIRSTEN GAMBRELL Head Coach
Email: kirsten.gambrell@case.edu Phone: 216-368-6157
Volleyball
KAREN FARRELL Head Coach
Email: karen.farrell@case.edu Phone: 216-368-0364
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INTRAMURAL & CLUB SPORTS
The Intramural and Club Sports Programs at Case Western Reserve University play a part of the campus recreation programming in the Physical Education and Athletic Department. These programs offer a wide variety of sport-related recreational activities for people of all skill levels and interests to enjoy. The fun, yet structured environment allows CWRU students to enjoy leisure time away from their rigorous studying and curriculum while focusing on their health, well-being and developmental needs.
Intramural Sports
The CWRU Intramural Sports Program serves the students, faculty, and staff of Case Western Reserve University. We are committed to offering a wide variety of recreational activities for people of all skill levels and interests. Our qualified staff strives to provide a semi-competitive, fun and structured environment while focusing on the health, safety and developmental needs of all Intramural participants.
Club Sports
The CWRU Club Sports Program offers opportunities for students to compete at a high level including regional and national stages. We are committed to enhancing school spirit, promoting sportsmanship and fostering the development of student leaders. The passion and commitment to excellence from our students paired with the professional oversight provides a safe and inclusive environment for students.
16 student-led clubs 1,040 total participants 700+ unique members 400 competitive members The winners of the intramural co-rec volleyball league
Close to Nearly
175,000 hours of participation (between practice & competiton)
2,500 IM sport participants in 2017-18
1,500 unique participants
16,000 hours of participation 91% level of satisfaction, the highest within Campus Life,
One of the many competitions the CWRU Crew Club partipated in during the 2017-18 year
according to CWRU Student Experience Surveys
5 major team sports - Flag Football, Outdoor Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball & Softball Over
25 different events & activities offered
Club Sports 2017-18 Highlights •
Badminton · USABCCL Penn-Ohio Conference Runner-Up
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Ice Hockey · CHE Conference Runner-Up
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Volleyball [men] · POVL North Division Champions
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Crew · Women’s 8+ Won gold at Head of the Hooch (Tenn.); Women’s Novice 4 won gold at the Mid-America Collegiate Rowing Association Championship
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The Physical Education and Athletic department offers a wide range of programming opportunities and services to the campus community. The academic faculty members and part-time instructors engaged the undergraduate student population in developing physical fitness and lifetime sport skills.
Physical Education By the Numbers
2,113
CWRU STUDENTS ENROLLED IN P.E. COURSES DURING THE FALL 2017 SEMESTER
2,097
CWRU STUDENTS ENROLLED IN P.E. COURSES DURING THE SPRING 2018 SEMESTER
Positive Student Feedback The Case Western Reserve University undergraduate student experiences in physical education classes continue to be positive. The Physical Education faculty are proactive in their approach to preparation, idea sharing and are professional in their delivery of information which enables their students to achieve the state course learning outcomes. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following regarding your instructor: Question
Fall 2017
Spring 2018
Was enthusiastic about the subject
97% Strongly agree - agree
97% Strongly agree - agree
Motivated me to do my best
95% Strongly agree - agree
94% Strongly agree - agree
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following regarding your instructor: Question
Fall 2017
Spring 2018
The course goals and objectives were clearly stated
98% Strongly agree - agree
98% Strongly agree - agree
The course increased my interest in the subject area
92% Strongly agree - agree
92% Strongly agree - agree
The course goals and objectives were realize
98% Strongly agree - agree
97% Strongly agree - agree
Overall, how would you rate this instructor
83% Excellent - above average
84% Excellent - above average
Would you recommend this course to others
97% Yes
96% Yes
Sports Medicine Minor We continued to see the increase in Sports Medicine Minor students going on to further their academic careers in the health professions. Some of or graduating seniors are going to Physical Therapy school to pursue a Doctorate, Physician Assistant Programs, Masters programs in Nutrition, Medical School and heath research. Overall the minor is continuing to progress in a positive direction. The minor had 29 students enrolled in classes during the past year.
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FACILITIES & RENTALS
2017-18 FACILITY PROJECTS
Upgrades, improvements and maintenance continued to be a priority during the 2017-18 acadcemic year, in an effort to keep the athletic facilities at Case Western Reserve University among the best in Division III. Specific projects, along with their completion date, are listed below: New swimming & diving record board
July
2017
Carbon volleyball poles for Horsburgh Gym
July
2017
Updated tables in DiSanto Field press box
August
2017
Updated championship banners
August
2017
Updates to Mather Park dugouts & fencing
August
2017
NRV training room counter/cabinets/wall
August
2017
Repaint & recoat Adelbert Gym
August
2017
Men’s Soccer locker room remodel
August
2017
University Athletic Award for Excellence display at the Wyant Varsity Club
August
2017
Batting cage nets for Nobby’s Ballpark & Mather Park
September
2017
Men’s Basketball locker room remodel
December
2017
Cleaning of the Veale Fieldhouse track
February
2018
Installation of graphics in the Veale lobby and training room
April
2018
Veale vestibule carpet installation
May
2018
Adelbert Gym restroom remodel
May
2018
Complete concept drawings for Adelbert Gym renovations
May
2018
Women’s soccer locker room remodel
May
2018
Installation of shelving in third base (home) dugout at Nobby’s Ballpark
May
2018
Completed concept drawings for tennis clubhouse
May
2018
2017-18 FACILITY RENTALS
The CWRU men’s soccer locker room underwent a renovation prior to the start of the 2017 season. Improvements included new lockers and seating, carpeting, wall wraps and a large screen television. Similar renovations were completed for the men’s basketball team (December 2017) and women’s soccer (May 2018) locker rooms during the year.
New record boards were installed in the Veale Natatorium, helping to modernize the look of the facility, while also recognizing the achievements of the student-athletes on the CWRU swimming and diving teams.
Rental of the Case Western Reserve University athletic facilities increases exposure to our local community. Groups renting facilities from CWRU athletics during the 2017-18 year included: • • • • • • • • • • • • •
American Flyers Diving Club Klutch Sports AAU Basketball Teams 965 Baseball Tournaments Midpark High School Football Camp Nordonia High School Football Camp Kendo Tournament Various coaches’ camps Avon Lake Dirt Diamonds Dallas Cowboys St. Martin DePorres High School Basketball Solon Middle School AVC Volleyball
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BUSINESS OPERATIONS & CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP 2017-18 HIGHLIGHTS •
CWRU continued its successful agreement with the InterContinental Hotel Group. IHG has been the long-standing sponsor of the Stephanie Tubbs Jones and Bill Sudeck Men’s Basketball Tournaments. In 2018, the hotel group was the hotel to the UAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
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The Courtyard Marriott University Circle became the title sponsor of the basketball teams’ Throwback Weekend. Rascal House became the sponsor of the postgame “Rascal House Player of the Game.”
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Began the planning stages for hosting the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Men’s Indoor Championships, to be hosted for a fourth time by Case Western Reserve University in February 2019.
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The Spartan Open Golf Outing moved its location to StoneWater Golf Club in Highland Heights. The 2018 event increased the sponsorship participation of the Spartan Open from the previous year, and increased profits by nearly 20%.
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Varsity teams online sales of Spartan merchandise added $7,500 to teams’ fundraising accounts.
The location of the Spartan Open was moved to StoneWater Golf Club in Highland Heights, as profits increased by nearly 20%
THANK YOU TO OUR 2017-18 PREFERRED PARTNERS!
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HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2017
Case Western Reserve University, in conjunction with the Spartan Club, inducted seven new members into the Hall of Fame on October 7th, 2017. The six 2017 Hall of Fame inductees were first recognized at halftime of the Homecoming football game, a 33-3 win for the Spartans over Bethany College. The ceremony then shifted to the Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Grand Ballroom in the Tinkham Veale University Center for the official induction. The following seven were inducted into the Spartan Club Hall of Fame: JACK LARIMER
DR. SI OSTRACH
WRU ‘63 · Track & Field
Special Category Inductee
CARSON OREN
MEREDITH STAKEM
CWRU ‘06 · Basketball
CWRU ‘03 · Swimming
DAVID KALLEVIG
CWRU ‘05 · Football & Track & Field
EDWARD TREBETS
CWRU ‘93 · Football & Baseball
The 2018 Spartan Club Hall of Fame class, which includes Esther Erb Atkins (Cross Country/ Track & Field, CWRU ‘08), Aaron Johnston-Peck (Cross Country/ Track & Field, CWRU ’07), Santo Maimone (Football, CWRU ‘06), Lauren Preyss Erickson (Women’s Swimming & Diving, CWRU ‘07), Pat Rodjom (Men’s Swimming & Diving, CWRU 07), heritage selection John Davin (Men’s Basketball & Golf, CIT ‘60) and special category inductee M. Frank Rudy (CIT ‘50), will be inducted on Saturday, October 13. Also scheduled to be recognized at the event with the University Award for Athletic Excellence are the 2007-09 CWRU Football Teams. More information on the event will be made available at athletics.case.edu.
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INVESTING IN CWRU ATHLETICS
Donations to CWRU Athletics have a great impact, enabling the department to provide a vital health and wellness dimension for the Case Western Reserve campus. Encompassing varsity athletics, club sports, intramurals, and the physical education curriculum, along with recreation/health and wellness activities, CWRU Athletics serves students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community. University funding enables the Athletic Department to operate, while donations allow it to excel. External funding supplements CWRU budgetary allocations, making it possible for the department to augment facilities, enhance programs, and take advantage of opportunities. The 2017-18 fiscal year saw 1077 donations to the CWRU Athletic Department totaling $1,063,640, with gifts to capital campaigns, special projects, and endowments, along with expendable funding to advance programs to the next level. The list below includes donations made to the CWRU Athletic Department during the past fiscal year (July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018) of cash, securities, retirement plans, matching gifts, and bequests. The list includes gifts to capital initiatives, endowment funds, specific varsity sports, individual club sports, intramurals, physical education classes, and membership dues to the Spartan Club. Major gifts include, but are not limited to: the Wyant Athletic and Wellness Center, synthetic turf for baseball and softball fields, new locker rooms for men’s and women’s soccer, crew club endowment, Adelbert Gym renovation, Tennis House renovation, football locker room and special trips by certain sports. We thank you for investing in CWRU Athletics. If there are questions concerning CWRU Athletics support, or if you wish to inquire about making a donation or planned gift, please contact me at gary.pillar@case.edu or 216-368-3993. Gary Pillar Assistant Athletic Director for Development
LEADERSHIP SOCIETY
HERITAGE PARTNERS
Donations of $1,000 to $4,999 Ancora Group Michael Kolk Dennis and Madeline Block Amy Backus Harry Landon, Jr., Ph.D. Peter A. Carfagna, Esq. Robert Barandica Jack Larimer, M.D. Compass Group William E. Beecher Michelle Mabee Fredrick DiSanto Marc Bertrand Frederick Manley James Drougas, M.D. Elizabeth Biegelsen, M.D. Marvin & Judith Solganik Phil Fund Jochen Kindling Robert Blatchford Steven McClarren Linda LeBlanc Bon Appe’tit Dr. Jack McIver Norbert Lewandowski, CPA Alpa Brannam Millstone Douglas Rathburn Matt Cannan Capt. Robert S. Nolf, D.D.S., USN Ret. Todd Cardwell O Sports/Osborn Engineering Remington & Vernick Case Alumni Association Leslie Poltrack Engineers, Inc. Tiffany Crooks James Rafoth, C.P.A. James Wyant, Ph.D. Yifeng Chen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Michael Greg Debeljak Scheiman David Dickenson Kendra Simmons LOYALTY SOCIETY Carol Sheridan, M.D. Donations of $5,000 to $9,999 Kathleen Dobbelstein Matthew Englander Jennifer Squire Field Turf USA Inc. Paul Stallings Danielle Brodecki Danridge Giltz, Jr. Robert Stroup, Jr., M.D. Joyful Blessings Foundation Susan Gordon The Benevity Community Impact Fund Frank Linsalata Marshall Hampton The Jhaveri Family Foundation W. Todd Martin John Hawley, J.D. Nancy Tofil, M.D. Shana Miskovsky, M.D Augusto Hsia Henry Vernon, Jr. John Myslenski Edward Hubach, D.O. Claire Waldner Parker Hannifin Foundation Integrity Bio, Inc. Dr. Susan Waniewski, M.D. Steven Powell, M.D. Jolly Scholar David Yim Daniel Simon, M.D. Ameet Karambelkar, M.D. Andrew Wasynczuk Donations of $10,000 and over
INVESTORS CLUB
Donations of $500 to $999 Cynthia W. Acker Stephen Mihaly Elizabeth Altenau Next Basket Wins LLC Albert and Cathie Bianco Otero Signature Homes LLC Gregory Broujos Bruce Price Zachary Broujos James Ragland Naomi Burns Richard Reminger Molly Calhoun Luis Rivera Terry Cleaveland, J.D. Michael Robinson Elizabeth Coolidge Stanley Rubin George Doviak, III Domenic and Charlene Ruccolo Eaton Charitable Fund Kenneth G. Sillman Emily Waters Foundation Louis Stark Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Ronald Stepanovic Donald Foster Timothy Straka Lisa Fraser Isaac White Thomas Friedberg Nirosha Wimalasena Paulette Hamilton, D.M.D. Renae Yashnik Hessler Fair Committee Rachel Hollinger Arnold Huffman Jennifer Johnson Peter Johnson James Kewley David LeBlanc William Leitch Amy Lindberg Medtronic Foundation Francesca McDonald
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SPARTAN FOUNDERS Donations under $500 Jacob E. Abbott Jane Abrams Edward Abramson Melissa Ackerman Stephanie Adamchak Jack and Karen Adame Stephen Adams Habor Light Wealth Advisors Andrew Agati Charmaine Ajala Jennifer Albert Michael Albert, Esq. Julie Albrecht Jeanne Aldave Ryan Alexander Samuel Alexander Caleb Allen Antoinette Alloy Thomas Alloy William Amadio Alexis Amburgey Tracie Amburgey American Legion Post 234 John Link Kalpa Amin Sandeep Amin Amy’s Flowers Beth Andrasik Adrienne Andrews Lynn Apple Clarence Armstrong Shveta Arora Ana Arruda, D.M.D. Angela Arumpanayil Megan Arumpanayil Richard Ashworth Ed Assenheimer Doug Atwater William H. Backer Anne Backlund James Backlund Gregory Badowski Gus Bailey Carl T. and Sandra A. Baker Ray C. Baker Benjamin Ball, M.D. Susan Balog Alex Balsells Marvin Banton Ellen Barber Andrea Barbieri, M.D. David F Barna Michael Barna Stephen V Barna Nancy Barnes Arvydas Barzdukas, A.I.A. Angelina Batty Brett Beaugureau Claudyne Bedell Robert Behrensmeyer Tim Belcher Carol Bellizzi Richard Bennett, M.D. Jeffrey Berg Alan Berko, D.D.S., M.P.H. Sarah Berman Jack Bigham Shannel Blackshear Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blamer Paul Blamer Tricia Bloomer, J.D. Nancy Bocklage Kaeleen Boden, M.D. Mary Jane Bohlman Craig Bound Taylor Bova Richard Lee Bowen, Sr. Mary Boyle Kevin Norman Bracy Skylar Braga Sidney Brannam A. Michael Broennle, M.D. Megan Browdie Corey Brown Lynne Brown Dr. and Mrs. Seth Brown
2017-18 DONORS
Tracy Brown Richard Brunsting Brandon Bryant Isadore Budnick John Buford Megan Buford Douglas Burhanna Gary A. Burkholder Dale Burns Christopher Butler Terrence Butler James Buxton JosĂŠ Cabral Natalia Cabrera Gail Cahill Aaron Cain Brianna Cain Molly Cain Angela and Mark Caldwell Chelsey Callahan Nicholas Callahan Pam Callow James Caminis, M.A.I. Mary Cammarano Stephanie Campbell Virginia Campbell Alejandro Capetillo Francesca Capitano Michael Caputo Michael Carey Bruce Caris Ami Carmon Brett Carney Kevin Carney Maureen Campbell Carr Sean Carr Nicole Carty Pamela Carty Paul Carty Mary Casey Brian Casselberry Raymond Cebular, C.P.A. Audrey Chambers Daniel Chambers David Chambers Neha Cheemalavagu Mildred Chelarin Matthew Chen Tracey Chippas Dale Chipps Charles Chrissis Mary Beth Chrissis Shannon Chua Michael Civiello Arisa Cleaveland Tyler Cleaveland Victoria Cleaveland Jennifer Cline Jerry Clinger Tracey Clontz Michael Clopp Harvey Clough Michael Clough Anderson Clutter Colleen Kalczynski Cochrane Sophia Colevas Collier and Fitzpatrick LLC Adam Collins Roseann Comella James Concannon Michael and Deborah Condon Dawn Conforti Daniel Conway Dr. John Corfias Cynthia Cornelius Cindy Creegan Chester Crone Kevin Cronin David Crouch Melissa Cuellar Ann Cummins Alan Curry Penelope Curtis E. G. Cvelbar Gordon Daily Antonio Damiano Marsha Damiano Erin Daniels George Darany Maryan Darmstadter
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