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W. Swimming. Northwestern Expands Huge Lead at TYR Invitational
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Northwestern broke another Norris Aquatics Center pool record and racked up several more NCAA `B' provisional qualifying standards Saturday at the TYR Invitational, extending its massive lead over the six-team field in the process. Ellen Grigg (pictured) swam the third leg on NU...
M. Swimming. Northwestern Remains Second After Day Two of TYR Invitational
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Northwestern remains in second place following the second day of action at the TYR Invitational at the Norris Aquatics Center, swimming multiple NCAA `B' provisional qualifying times, including the first of freshman Charlie Rimkus' (pictured) career.
W. Volleyball. Wildcats Power Their Way Past Hawkeyes, 3-0, on Senior Night
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Behind a combined 32 kills from Sabel Moffett and Naomi Johnson and 21 digs from Kate Nobilio (pictured), Northwestern overpowered Iowa 25-15, 25-17, 25-15 on Senior Night at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The victory moves the Wildcats into sole possession of sixth place in the Big Ten standings...
M. Basketball. Northwestern Squares Off Against Tennessee State Sunday
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Northwestern opens up its participation in the Chicago Invitational Challenge Sunday as it hosts Tennessee State at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. The game is being video streamed live on BigTenNetwork.com.
Football. NU Wraps Up Regular Season With Thrilling 33-31 Win Over No. 16 Wisconsin
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Northwestern and Wisconsin have made a habit of high-scoring dramatic finishes in recent history and Saturday's contest at Ryan Field was no different. The Wildcats led nearly throughout before holding off a late charge by the 16th-ranked Badgers to earn an exciting 33-31 victory on Senior Day.
W. Volleyball. Wildcats Move Into Tie For Sixth With 3-1 Victory Over Badgers
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Juniors Naomi Johnson and Sabel Moffett combined for 23 kills and 14 blocks as Northwestern defeated Wisconsin 25-23, 25-22, 20-25, 25-21 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The victory gives the Wildcats their first victory over the Badgers since 2003, snapping an 11-match skid, and moves Northwestern...
M. Swimming. Northwestern in Second After Day One at TYR Invitational
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Northwestern is in second place in the six-team field at the TYR Invitational after Friday's action, the first of three days in the meet hosted by the Wildcats at the Norris Aquatics Center. Alex Tyler (pictured) blitzed the field in the 200 IM with the Wildcats' first NCAA...
W. Swimming. Northwestern Builds Big Lead After Day One of TYR Invitational
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Behind a pair of pool-record performances, Northwestern built a huge advantage Friday after the first day of the three-day TYR Invitational at the Norris Aquatics Center. Senior Emily Wong (pictured) had a monster day, playing a part in two pool-record performances and three Wildcat victories.
M. Soccer. Northwestern and Notre Dame Square Off in NCAA Second Round Matchup
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Ninth-seeded Northwestern makes its fifth NCAA tournament appeareance in the last six years Sunday as it hosts Notre Dame in a second-round matchup at Lakeside Field. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Tickets cost $8 for adults and $5 for students. The first 100 NU undergraduate students in...
Field Hockey. Armstrong Named to NFHCA All-West Region Squad
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Chelsea Armstrong (Perth, Australia/Penrhos), who led the Big Ten Conference during the regular season with 22 goals and 56 points, garnered first-team Longstreth/NFHCA All-West Region recognition on Thursday. Armstrong becomes the first Wildcat to be named to the first team since...
Mark Woodsum Makes Video Debut with NU Drumline
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Senior football player Mark Woodsum is taking on campus activities off the football field in a new video series called "What Wouldn't Woody Do?" The bi-weekly series will run on NUSports.com and the official Northwestern Athletics Facebook fan page.
M. Basketball. Northwestern Signs JerShon Cobb to National Letter of Intent
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Northwestern head men's basketball coach Bill Carmody announced the signing of JerShon Cobb to a National Letter of Intent. Cobb is ranked the No. 90 national collegiate prospect in his class by Rivals.com.
M. Soccer. Eliason Named <i>ESPN the Magazine</i> Second-Team Academic All-American
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Northwestern University junior forward Matt Eliason (pictured) has been named to the 2009 ESPN the Magazine Men's Soccer Academic All-America Second Team. He is the third Wildcats to earn the honor in the last two seasons, joining Carl Pett and Drew Ratner who were also named to...
W. Volleyball. Keylor Chan Signs Three to National Letters of Intent for 2010
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Northwestern head coach Keylor Chan announced today the signing of three student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. Katherine Dutchman, Gaby Gray and Stephanie Holthus comprise Northwestern's class of 2014 and will join the Wildcat roster next season.
W. Swimming. Northwestern Welcomes Six Schools to Three-Day TYR Invitational
4 days ago by
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Northwestern's men's and women's swimming and diving teams close their fall quarter schedules this Friday-through-Sunday, Nov. 21-23, when they each host five opponents at the TYR Invitational at the Norris Aquatics Center. Head women's coach Jimmy Tierney (pictured...
M. Tennis. Swan Signs One to National Letter of Intent for 2010
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Northwestern head coach Arvid Swan announced today the signing of Raleigh Smith to a National Letter of Intent for the 2010-11 season. Smith, a blue chip recruit, has been ranked as high as No. 18 by tennisrecruiting.net and is also a three-time Florida state champion.
M. Basketball. Fast Breaks With Skip Myslenski
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The face of the 2009-10 Northwestern men's basketball team has changed greatly over the course of the past week. NUsports.com special contributor Skip Myslenski checks in with Jeremy Nash following his career-best 20-point game against Northern Illinois last Friday, as well as...
W. Swimming. Felicitas Lenz Named Big Ten Diver of the Week
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Freshman Felicitas Lenz (pictured) has been named the Big Ten's Diver of the Week after her performance in Northwestern's two dual meet victories last weekend.
W. Volleyball. Northwestern Begins Season's Final Stretch Hosting Wisconsin, Iowa
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Northwestern begins the final stretch of the 2009 season, playing three of its final four matches at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats host border rival Wisconsin at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in the first part of a Welsh-Ryan double header with women's basketball. Iowa then visits Evanston...
M. Soccer. NU Earns No. 9 National Seed, First-Round Bye in NCAA Tourney
5 days ago by
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Northwestern earned the No. 9 national seed and a first-round bye when the field of 48 teams for the 2009 NCAA Men's College Cup was announced Monday afternoon. The Wildcats open tournament play Sunday against the winner of Thursday's match between host Notre Dame and Green Bay.
Football. Weekly News Conference Transcript
5 days ago by
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At Monday's weekly news conference, head coach Pat Fitzgerald recapped the win over Illinois and previewed the final home game of the year vs. Wisconsin.
M. Golf. Northwestern Signs Pair to National Letters of Intent
5 days ago by
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Northwestern Director of Golf Pat Goss announced today (Nov. 16) the signing of two future Wildcats to National Letters of Intent. Jack Perry (Santa Barbara, Calif./Santa Barbara) and Brad Shigezawa (Honolulu, Hawaii/Punahou Academy) will matriculate to Evanston in the fall of 2010.
NU Announces Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week
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Wildcat juniors Peter Park (Princeton, N.J./Peddie School) of the men's swimming team and Amy Jaeschke (Wilmette, Ill./New Trier) of the women's basketball team have been named NU's Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week for their performances over the weekend.
Watch Pat Fitzgerald's Weekly News Conference Live at Noon CT
5 days ago by
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Northwestern football fans can get the latest information on the Wildcats straight from Coach Pat Fitzgerald at 12 p.m. CT Monday, when Coach Fitz's weekly news conference is streamed live on NUSports.com. Click here to watch Monday's press conference live (Requires All Access subscription)
W. Tennis. Pollard Signs One to NLI for 2010 Incoming Class
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Northwestern head coach Claire Pollard (pictured) has announced that Nida Hamilton has signed an NLI to join the Wildcats as a freshman in the fall of 2010. Hamilton, a two-time Illinois doubles state champion from Hinsdale Central High School, is the nation's 17th-ranked senior...
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