Why I Love the Land: Sports
On this episode of Why I Love The Land, Jack, Taylor and Ryan talk about the Cleveland sports scene.
They started with a discussion of soccer at Cleveland State. From there they diverged into a deeper conversation on the state of athletics at CSU. For the second half of the show, they discussed professional sports in Cleveland.
Recent News
CSU men’s swimming finishes 5th at Horizon League meet
By ARIA RUIZ – posted February 24, 2026The Cleveland State University men’s swimming and diving team placed fifth at the 2026 Horizon League Swimming and Diving Championship, totaling 391 points when the four-day meet concluded Saturday.
CSU women’s basketball earns 57-52 victory at Robert Morris
By KIRSTEN KIMBLER – posted February 18, 2026The Vikings picked up their 20th win of the season, with highlights from Colbi Maples and Izabella Zingaro.
Cleveland State men's tennis earns 4-3 victory at Ball State
By KATERYNA KOPYLCHAK – posted February 13, 2025The Cleveland State men's tennis team was back in action Saturday, battling to a thrilling 4-3 victory at Ball State in Muncie, Indiana.
CSU track & field shines at Jud Logan Invitational
By MORGAN ALTEN - posted February 10, 2026Cleveland State University track and field put together a strong showing at the fifth Jud Logan Light Giver Open, hosted by Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, Feb. 6.
CSU women’s tennis falls 4-3 to Temple
By NICOLE WLOSZEK – posted February 7, 2026The Cleveland State women’s tennis team on Sunday finished its Morgantown, West Virginia road swing with a narrow 4-3 loss against Philadelphia's Temple University.
Cleveland State women’s basketball defeats Milwaukee 66-46
By The Cleveland Stater - posted January 29, 2026The win took Cleveland State to 6-6 in Horizon League play, and 16-7 overall.
Men’s basketball falls to Missouri on the road
By GRACE SALTER | Cleveland State AthleticsCleveland State men's basketball (3-6, 0-0 Horizon League) fell to Missouri (8-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference), 86-59, on Friday afternoon at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri.
CSU women’s basketball secures first road win victory at Cal State Fullerton
By GRACE SALTER - posted November 14, 2025The Cleveland State women’s basketball team completed a West Coast comeback Sunday, earning a 68-61 victory at Cal State Fullerton. With the win, the Vikings improved to 2-0 on the season.
Game Stats
Cleveland State fencing earns 3 victories at OSU Elite Invitational
By KIRSTEN KIMBLER – posted November 11, 2025.The CSU fencing teams competed in The Ohio State University Elite Invitational on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9, with the women’s team earning all three combined event victories for CSU.
