Photo by: Kailey Zagst/Northwestern Athletics The junior began the outdoor session of Northwestern’s season the only way she could — smashing another program record. The birds are chirping, the grass is visible, and the trees are just starting to bud again. That’s right, it’s almost time for spring, and with spring comes outdoor sporting events. The same is true for … [Read more...] about Cross Country: Ellis kicks off Northwestern’s outdoor campaign with another record-breaking run
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Swimming and Diving: 14 Northwestern athletes compete at NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships
Northwestern’s men’s and women’s swim and dive teams both finished their seasons at national meets over the last two weeks. The men’s team ended its season more recently at the NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Federal Way, Washington, from March 26-29. After an 8-1 regular season and a seventh-place finish at... The post Swimming and Diving: 14 … [Read more...] about Swimming and Diving: 14 Northwestern athletes compete at NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships
Softball: Impending sunset ends Northwestern’s tiff with Notre Dame tied 10-10
With Northwestern down by four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning in its Tuesday game against Notre Dame, a grand slam by junior infielder Kansas Robinson equalized the score at 10 apiece. Minutes later, the game ended due to impending darkness and a lack of stadium lights. The result marked Northwestern’s first tie... The post Softball: Impending sunset ends … [Read more...] about Softball: Impending sunset ends Northwestern’s tiff with Notre Dame tied 10-10
Northwestern men’s basketball 2024-25 player reviews: Reserves
Michael Hickey/Getty Images How did the back of Chris Collins’ bench contribute? After another excellent year that saw the Wildcats dancing in March, expectations were high for Chris Collins and company heading into the 2024-25 season. However, the injury bug struck the ‘Cats with a vengeance, ending their disappointing season in the second round of the Big Ten … [Read more...] about Northwestern men’s basketball 2024-25 player reviews: Reserves
Women’s basketball: Way-too-early replacement candidates for Joe McKeown
Northwestern Athletics Who is next in command? On March 24, Northwestern women’s basketball head coach Joe McKeown announced his retirement following the 2025-26 season. McKeown’s contract was initially set to expire at the end of the 2024-25 season, meaning he signed a one-year extension. McKeown, 68, has been Northwestern’s coach since 2008. He led the Wildcats to a … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball: Way-too-early replacement candidates for Joe McKeown