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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Cross Country: Northwestern heads to first NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championship in twenty years

November 17, 2022

After an impressive second-place showing at the Midwest Regional Championship last week, Northwestern women’s cross country has advanced to the NCAA Division 1 Championship for the first time since 2002.  NU...

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Cross Country: Graduate student Rachel McCardell returns to fulfill ‘unfinished business,’ rewrite Northwestern’s record books

November 16, 2022

When graduate student Rachel McCardell was an underclassman, Northwestern cross country routinely finished in the bottom half of the Big Ten and the Midwest Region. Qualifying for NCAA Division I National...

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Cross Country: Northwestern qualifies for its first NCAA Championships in 20 years

November 14, 2022

Time to lace up the spikes and the dancing shoes.  No. 30 Northwestern is going to the big dance for the first time since 2002. The Wildcats placed second at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships,...

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Cross Country: Cats set their sights on NCAA Midwest Regional Championships

November 10, 2022

Following a historic fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Cross Country Championship, Northwestern advances toward the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship this Friday.  The Wildcats will travel to Gans...

Women in jerseys run in a cross country meet.

Cross Country: No. 29 Northwestern places fifth at Big Ten Championships, marking highest finish since 1986

October 30, 2022

It’s been 36 years since Northwestern last saw this level of success.  After breaking into the national rankings for the first time since 2002, the No. 29 Wildcats placed fifth at Big Ten Championships...

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