CWRU Athletes in the Room
He became the first Black athletic director at CWRU, overseeing 19 varsity sports and 600+ student-athletes, marking a milestone in the university’s athletics leadership.
TJ Shelton
This NBA superstar starred in Space Jam alongside the Looney Tunes.
Michael Jordan or Lebron James
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Muhammed Ali
This NFL coach led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles.
Bill Belichick
This NBA team’s mascot, Benny the ___, has been entertaining fans since the 1960s.
The Chicago Bulls
This 6'7" forward for the Spartans was named to the 2024–25 NABC Honors Court and shot over 80% from the floor in his junior season.
Aaron Rucker
Before winning NBA titles, this legend released the 1993 rap album You Can’t Stop the Reign.
Shaquille O'Neal
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
Wayne Gretzky
This coach leads the Golden State Warriors and won championships both as a player and as a coach.
Answer: Who is Steve Kerr?
Steve Kerr
This friendly mascot, named after the state tree’s nut, has been the face of Ohio State athletics since the 1960s.
Brutus Buckeye
This sophomore outfielder from Akron, Ohio, led the Case Western Reserve Spartans softball team in stolen bases (18) and was selected as a participant in the NCAA Student‑Athlete Leadership Forum in 2024.
Nylah Durham
Known as “Prime Time,” this athlete turned coach appeared in music videos and even released the 1994 rap song “Must Be the Money.”
Deion Sanders
"It's our ball ain't it?"
Lebron James
This coach led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s.
Phil Jackson
This horse-themed mascot, Miles, gallops alongside the orange and blue of this AFC West team.
Denver Broncos
This Case Western Reserve University infielder from Upper Marlboro, MD, serves as a UAA Liaison BLAC and was selected for the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum.
Jasiah Harris
This tennis champion’s appearance on the cover of Vogue in 2018 marked a turning point for Black women in sports fashion.
Serena Williams
“I’m just here so I won’t get fined.”
Marshawn Lynch
This Blue Devil men’s basketball legend spent over 40 years on the sideline and won five NCAA championships.
Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K)
Orbit, a fuzzy green alien, cheers for this Texas MLB team.
Houston Astros
This Spartan hurdler ranks #2 all-time in the 60m hurdles and #3 all-time in the 110m hurdles, cementing himself as one of the fastest technicians in program history.
Bryce Hodge
This MLB legend was portrayed by the actor Chadwick Boseman in a 2013 biopic celebrating his barrier-breaking career.
Jackie Robinson
"I’d rather go 0-for-30 than 0-for-9, because you go 0-9 that means you stopped shooting."
Dion Waiters
This former Notre Dame women’s coach became the first to win a national title as both a player and a coach.
Dawn Staley
The Minnesota Lynx once featured this giant blue creature whose name matched the team.
Prowl