This Best of Sports newsletter for the month of November features Athletic Director Scott Garrett's update on the state of CSU athletics, women's basketball's hot start, men's basketball's first win of the season, CSU wrestling's strong start on the mat and a feature on women's basketball star Barbara Zienewska.

CSU is looking to hire a director and head coach of esports. The successful applicant will be tasked with designing the program ahead of an expected launch in fall 2022.

The Vikings split four matches to begin the 2021-22 season with notable performances from familiar faces.

The sophomore provided the spark from beyond the arc as Cleveland State men’s basketball defeated Wright State, 85-75, at the Wolstein Center on Saturday in a Horizon League showdown. He finished with 17 points including five 3s.

Garrett discussed the University’s rebound from an unusual 2020 as the fall semester comes to a close with excitement building around the program he oversees.

The Vikings 63-52 win over the Norse improves the Vikings record to 8-0 on the season and 4-0 in Horizon League play.

Cleveland State men’s basketball earned its fifth straight win as it defeated Northern Kentucky 72-58 in the Vikings' Horizon League opener at the Wolstein Center on Thursday. CSU dominated inside the paint with a 48-18 advantage and were led by 20 points from senior Torrey Patton.

Cleveland Stater sports editor Robert Fenbers and his team -- Lucia Rosace, Abraham Farraj, David Bates, Jaden Stambolia and Matt Thomas -- sat down to discuss whether CSU should have a football team. They also talked about the state of CSU sports, touching on gender, mainstream athletics and the marketing of sports.

Cleveland State University’s women’s basketball team has jumped out to an undefeated start this season behind strong all-around performances.