CASE.EDU:    HOME | DIRECTORIES | SEARCH

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & ATHLETICS

 
 

Clubs and Officers

Aikido Club
The Case Aikido Club is open to all Case undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff. No prior experience is necessary. The group practices the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU) style of aikido. Members have an informal relationship with the Cleveland Aikikai for teaching and testing guidance. The club's Head Instructor is Tom Krumroy, a Nidan (second-degree blackbelt) from the Cleveland Aikikai.

President: Jason Velazquez
Vice President: Brian Korsberg

Archery Club
Founded in 1978, the Archery Club is one of the oldest sports clubs at Case. The group is devoted to making archery accessible to students, faculty and staff. Members include beginners, skilled competitors, and shooters who simply find archery to be relaxing and enjoyable. Beginners can learn from the experienced archers, coaches, and advisor. They may also use the club equipment while learning to shoot, to decide if archery is something they would like to pursue.

President: George Yeung
Vice President: Rachel Hahn

Cheerleading Club
The Case Western Reserve University Cheerleaders are a highly visible and enthusiastic athletic group on campus. The primary purpose is to support the Athletics Department and serve as ambassadors by appearing at athletic events, university functions, and community events.

President: Brittany English
Vice President: Heather Clum

Crew Club
Case Crew Club is a student-run organization and member of the Case Sports Club Council. The group owns two 4+ and two 8+ boats, and they use the Cleveland Rowing Foundation boathouse as their base of operations. The boathouse is located just south of the Flats in downtown Cleveland. The group currently has a membership of approximately 40 people.

President: Lauren Boucher
Vice President: Nina Ma

Cycling Club
If you are a cyclist, or you are interested in becoming a cyclist competively or recreationally, consider the CWRU Cycling Club. The CWRU Spartan Cycling Club promotes and develops the safe enjoyment of the amateur sport of cycling at all levels, with a focus on collegiate competition. Come down and meet the officers to find out more about the club firsthand.

President: Rowdy White
President: Ethan Engle
Vice President: Matt Meyer

Fencing Club
The Case Men's and Women's Fencing Club is in its fourth year at CWRU. They are happy to be a part of the Case sports club program and look forward to a great year. Prior to club status, the fencing team was one of the most competitive sports at the university. Even now, they regularly compete against Division I schools, including Ohio State University, Notre Dame and Michigan. In the past, fencers have described the level of competition as D1 since it more accurately represents the club's competition level.

President: Jesse Fish
Vice President: Stephen Cabrera

Ice Hockey Club
The purpose of the Ice Hockey Club is to compete in College Hockey East, an ACHA Division III league. They also want to serve as an outlet to Case students who want to play hockey competitively. They also provide entertainent to other Case students at home games, culminating with their annual fan appreciation night at the end of the season.

President: James Lowe

Kendo Club
Case Kendo was established as a USG student organization in 2006 after it was affiliated with the Case Fencing Club under the instruction of Dr. Shigemi Matsuyama (3d). With Cleveland State University Kendo and Bratenahl Kendo, it forms the Cleveland Kendo Club, whose members practice freely with one another.

President: Joseph Chen
Vice President: Andrew Lau

Kung Fu Club
Kung Fu is the oldest of all martial arts and is the progenitor of most Asian styles. It was developed in China with roots reaching far back into ancient times. Case Kung Fu Club practices Northern Shaolin and Seven Star Praying Mantis - two dynamic styles focused on intercepting/absorbing, traditional forms, self-defense, throws and strikes. The club also practices sparring techniques while highlighting its practical and stylistic aspects.

President: Elizabeth Gilcher
Vice President: Andrew Winstead

Squash
Funded in September 2007, the Case Western Reserve University Squash Club is the newest Sport Club on campus and is open to all Case undergraduates, graduates, and faculty. With our two squash courts, we provide an environment for all levels of squash skill from experienced players to players who are new to the game and have no prior experience. If you are interested, stop by our practices (Monday and Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m.)

President: Barak Daon
Vice President: Matt Halm

Table Tennis Club
The Table Tennis Club was founded in October of 2003, early into the first semester of the school year. As word spread and interest in the club intensified, members joined and they began to practice at the Veale Sports Center every Saturday afternoon. During the sports council meeting in mid-February, the group of 20-plus table tennis enthusiasts earned sports club recognition, and they began their official start as a team.

President: Matt Requintina
President: Charlie Wang

Taekwondo Club
The Case Taekwondo Club is the oldest surviving martial arts club on campus. Founded in 1983, the club has been in existence for over 20 years. The group has been able to thrive on campus due to the superb group of certified black belt instructors that teach our classes, free of charge. Because our instructors are unpaid, we can pass those savings on to others in the form of inexpensive semester dues and test fees. In one year, students will pay less in dues than most people pay in a month for a professional school.

President: Robert Bucek
Vice President: Jason Kompara

Ultimate Frisbee Club
The Case Ultimate Club is constantly searching for participants who want to play competitive Ultimate. If you don't know what Ultimate is all about, come out to some of the practices or other events (see the practice and schedule sections). We travel around the midwest to attend weekend tournaments in Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania to compete with other colleges such as Ohio State University, Denison, Ohio University, Oberlin, Edinboro, and Kent State, just to name a few. In the spring, the Ultimate Player's Association (UPA) hosts a countrywide playoffs known as the College Series.

President: Will Link
Vice President: Michael MacDonald

Volleyball Club
The Case Club Volleyball Team is a Case sports club that is open to all Case undergraduates, graduates, and faculty. We provide an environment for all levels of volleyball skill from experienced players to players who are new to the game.

President: Jon Fronczak
Vice President: Dan Jaeger