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Alex Putterman

Alex Putterman, Web Editor

Alex is a Medill senior studying journalism. He has written for The Daily’s sports desk since his first quarter at NU. His past positions at The Daily include sports editor and gameday editor. The West Hartford, Connecticut native has previously worked for SI.com and the Hartford Courant and written for AOL.com and Baseball Prospectus. You can reach Alex via Twitter or email.

 

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Redshirt senior Drew Crawford dives for the ball in a game earlier this season. Crawford led Northwestern with 26 points in the Wildcats' win against Mississippi Valley State.

Crawford’s 26 points lead Northwestern to comfortable victory against Mississippi Valley State

December 16, 2013
Sophomore center Alex Olah goes up for a shot. Olah was benched from the starting lineup before Saturday's game against Western Michigan but responded with a strong performance, notching 10 points and six rebounds.

Men’s Basketball: New-look lineup leads Wildcats to blowout of Broncos

December 7, 2013

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern struggles against North Carolina State in third straight non-conference loss

December 4, 2013

Wildcats drop two to tough competition in Las Vegas

November 30, 2013
Redshirt senior Drew Crawford dives for the ball in a game earlier this season. Crawford led Northwestern with 26 points in the Wildcats' win against Mississippi Valley State.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern overcomes early struggle against Gardner-Webb

November 25, 2013
Northwestern junior quarterback Trevor Siemian drops back to pass. Siemian played for an injured senior Kain Colter, who left the Wildcats' 30-6 loss to Michigan State on Saturday early in the first quarter.

Football: Michigan State dominates Northwestern in final home game for seniors

November 23, 2013

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern 63, IUPUI 61

November 22, 2013
Nathan Taphorn is the only true freshman on Northwestern’s squad. Coach Chris Collins called the forward “one of our best shooters if not our best shooter.”

Men’s Basketball: Freshman Taphorn finding footing early on

November 21, 2013
Senior defensive end Tyler Scott hunts down a quarterback. After nine sacks his junior year, Scott has six sacks through 10 games of his final season.

Gameday: Tyler Scott’s remarkable ascent reaches its end

November 21, 2013
Junior Dave Sobolewski fired on all cylinders against Illinois-Chicago on Wednesday night. The guard exploded with a career-high 25 points, including four shots from behind the arc.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats smother Flames in season’s best performance

November 20, 2013

Field Hockey: Parskey, Puffenberger, Mccarthy named All-Region

November 20, 2013
Michigan's Brendan Gibbons kicks a game-tying field goal at the end of regulation. Northwestern fell 27-19 in triple overtime Saturday, its sixth straight loss of the season.

Football: Northwestern falls to 0-6 in conference play after triple overtime loss

November 16, 2013
JerShon Cobb shoots a free throw in the Wildcats’ exhibition game against Lewis. The redshirt junior guard led Northwestern with 19 points in the loss to Stanford on Thursday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern falls to Stanford in road opener

November 15, 2013
Football player in leather helmet in 1940s

Gameday: Otto Graham: Northwestern’s greatest athlete

November 14, 2013

Men’s Basketball: University announces 2014 recruiting class

November 13, 2013
Junior guard Dave Sobolewski will be part of an NU effort to slow Chasson Randle and the Cardinal, who scored 103 points in a loss to BYU on Monday. “We’re really taking pride on the defensive end,” Sobolewski said.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats hope to slow Cardinal in battle of similar programs

November 13, 2013

Football: Venric Mark out for the season, more Northwestern injury news

November 11, 2013
Sanjay Lumpkin

Men’s Basketball: Sanjay Lumpkin shifts from mystery man to key contributor

November 7, 2013
Drew Crawford searches for the basket among Lewis defenders in Northwestern’s exhibition victory Wednesday night. The redshirt senior sealed the shaky 57-46 Wildcat victory off an open 3-pointer with less than two minutes to play.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern survives Lewis in ugly exhibition

November 6, 2013
The football team's uniform for the Nov. 16 game against Michigan features a red and blue splattering pattern over the American flag. The design sparked controversy because some saw it resembling blood.

Athletic department defends Veterans Day uniform design

November 5, 2013
Junior guard Dave Sobolewski plays against Iowa in the 2012-2013 season. Sobolewski and the Cats begin their season Wednesday with an exhibition against Lewis.

Men’s Basketball: Collins, Wildcats gearing up for fresh campaign

November 5, 2013
Junior safety Jimmy Hall walks off the field after Saturday's game against Nebraska. Northwestern lost on a 49-yard touchdown pass as time expired.

Football: Miracle Hail Mary pass dooms Wildcats to devastating defeat

November 2, 2013

Gameday: Oft-criticized Dwight White keeps his head up as playing time goes down

October 31, 2013
Redshirt freshman Stephen Buckley handles one of his team-high 17 carries against Iowa. Buckley ran for 99 yards against the Hawkeyes and moving forward, seems to be the favorite for playing time in a crowded backfield.

Football: The ever-confusing running back platoon and more from Pat Fitzgerald

October 29, 2013

Gameday: Rashad Lawrence embraces role as leader of receivers

October 25, 2013
Senior guard James Montgomery III talks on the phone with his mother and sister after being told he will receive a scholarship for the 2013-14 season. Montgomery played the last two seasons as a walk-on.

Montgomery given scholarship as video goes viral

October 23, 2013

Several Cats reach round three at ITA Regional Championship

October 22, 2013
Redshirt freshman Stephen Buckley finds a hole in the Minnesota defense at Ryan Field. The running back accrued 58 yards for the Wildcats, their best performer on the ground. He scored his first career touchdown Saturday.

Football: Northwestern drops third straight as Minnesota scores road upset

October 19, 2013

Gameday: Using Bears’ gameplan, Cats’ defense goes on the offensive

October 18, 2013
Defensive tackle Chance Carter brings down Wisconsin’s James White in Saturday’s game. The junior was named the Cats’ defensive player of the week following the performance, in which he made six tackles. Monday, Carter had a front-row seat for NU’s coaches’ water balloon attack.

Football: Water balloons lift spirits as Wildcats look to move on

October 14, 2013
Junior quarterback Trevor Siemian attempts a pass during Northwestern's 35-6 defeat against Wisconsin on Saturday. NU quarterbacks were sacked seven times in the loss, while Siemian struggled with accuracy, completing only 13 of his 34 passes.

Football: Northwestern collapses against Wisconsin 35-6

October 12, 2013
The Northwestern defensive line digs in during the team’s game against Maine. The Wildcats’ line will be key in slowing down Wisconsin’s rushing attack Saturday.

Gameday: Cats face huge challenge against gargantuan running Wisconsin game

October 10, 2013

Women’s Tennis: Cats post strong results across the board at Wildcat Invitational

October 8, 2013
Junior quarterback Trevor Siemian surveys the field. Northwestern's offense stalled in the red zone, costing the team a 40-30 loss to Ohio State on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern falls short to Ohio State in prime time

October 6, 2013

Northwestern the game to watch in eyes of ‘College GameDay’

October 4, 2013
Sophomore Deonte Gibson closes in for a sack. Gibson was a member of a Division I State Championship team in his home state of Ohio.

Deonte Gibson, Cats’ Ohioans prepare to face their hometown team

October 3, 2013

Men’s Soccer: Cats sweep weekly conference awards

October 1, 2013
Quarterback Kain Colter showcased his involvement in the All Players United movement on Saturday. Colter support for the NCPA’s push for a wider conversation on player-rights issues.

Football: Colter explains APU armbands, Fitzgerald voices displeasure

September 25, 2013
Putterman: New Penn State regime receives deserved mercy from NCAA

Putterman: New Penn State regime receives deserved mercy from NCAA

September 24, 2013
Junior safety Ibraheim Campell and senior linebacker Damien Proby tackle Maine's Rickey Stevens to the dirt. The Northwestern defense proved to be the strong side of the team Saturday, earning two interceptions and scoring on both turnovers.

Football: Northwestern secures 35-21 victory against Maine

September 21, 2013

Northwestern leads Maine 14-0 at halftime

September 21, 2013

Baseball: Kansas City Royals draft Northwestern pitcher Luke Farrell

June 7, 2013
Jack Havey slides into third. Along with fellow seniors Luke Farrell and Colby Everett as well as redshirt seniors Zach Morton and Trevor Stevens, Havey was part of a veteran coalition that anchored Northwestern's success throughout the season.

Baseball: After hot start, Wildcats’ losing season a missed opportunity

May 28, 2013
Northwestern utility man Kyle Ruchim has gotten some interest from Major League Baseball teams ahead of June’s draft. He is unsure of whether they want him to pitch or hit, but he hit .365 in 42 games this season and had a 2.60 ERA in 34.2 innings.

Baseball: Luke Farrell, Kyle Ruchim, Zach Morton eye MLB draft

May 22, 2013

Baseball: Sweep at Wichita State costs Northwestern .500 season

May 19, 2013

Baseball: Wildcats drop series opener to Wichita State

May 16, 2013
Northwestern pitcher Luke Farrell came back from his second benign tumor in three years last season to make an impact for the Wildcats this year. The senior leads the team with a 1.84 ERA and is tied for the Big Ten lead with 78 strikeouts this season.

Baseball: Luke Farrell evolves from great story to great pitcher

May 15, 2013
Redshirt senior Zach Morton has a team-best 31 RBIs this season. The Evanston native said above all, he will miss being around his teammates when he graduates Northwestern.

Baseball: Zach Morton talks being the other Morty, sneaking into Dillo Day

May 14, 2013

Baseball: Wildcats drop 2 of 3 to Hoosiers despite Saturday rout

May 13, 2013
Northwestern third baseman Colby Everett will play his final Big Ten series this weekend at Indiana. The senior is one of five seniors on the Wildcats’ roster.

Baseball: Northwestern looks for ulterior motivation for series against Indiana

May 9, 2013
Northwestern first baseman Jack Havey went 1-for-2 with 2 walks and 2 runs scored in Wednesday’s loss to the University of Chicago. The senior is batting .336 with 22 RBI this season.

Baseball: Northwestern suffers ’embarrassing’ loss to University of Chicago

May 8, 2013

Baseball: Former Northwestern pitcher hospitalized during MLB game

May 7, 2013
Junior second baseman Kyle Ruchim prepares for a pitch. Ruchim went 1-for-5 in NU's 11-inning 5-3 victory over UIC on Tuesday.

Baseball: Jack Livingston’s extra-inning double leads Northwestern to victory over UIC

May 7, 2013
Northwestern pitcher Zach Morton avoided danger in his first seven innings of work. However, the redshirt senior put two men on in the eighth inning before being pulled from the game. Ohio State eventually hit a 3-run home run to take the lead and subsequently win the game.

Baseball: Late home run devastates Northwestern in loss to Ohio State

May 6, 2013

Baseball: Wildcats drop close one on bittersweet Senior Day

May 5, 2013
Northwestern Luke Farrell leads all starters with a 1.79 ERA this season. The senior will pitch Saturday against Ohio State.

Baseball: Wildcats host Buckeyes, looking for sweep

May 2, 2013
Northwestern center fielder Kyle Ruchim went 2-for-4 at the plate and scored both runs for the Wildcats. The junior leads the team with a .347 batting average and is second on the squad with 27 runs scored.

Baseball: Northwestern struggles for hits, falls to Western Michigan

May 1, 2013
Senior Colby Everett rounds the bases. Everett was one of three NU players to contribute 2 runs in the Wildcats' non-conference victory over Chicago State on Tuesday.

Baseball: Northwestern defeats Chicago State 3-1 for second time

April 30, 2013

Baseball: Tough loss costs Wildcats series with Illinois

April 29, 2013
Baseball: Wildcats face crucial series with Fighting Illini

Baseball: Wildcats face crucial series with Fighting Illini

April 25, 2013

Baseball: Northwestern drops game at Miller Park to Wisconsin-Milwaukee

April 24, 2013
Northwestern tennis player Kate Turvy ended her final regular-season match at NU with a convincing 6-1, 6-0 win. The senior is currently ranked 49th in the nation in singles play.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats close regular season with wins over Boilermakers, Hoosiers

April 22, 2013
Northwestern pitcher Luke Farrell threw the Wildcats’ first complete game this season in the team’s 6-0 win over Michigan on Saturday. The senior struck out 9 batters and gave up 3 hits for his second win of the year.

Baseball: Pitcher Luke Farrell’s 9 innings, 9 strikeouts, lead Wildcats to victory at Wrigley Field

April 21, 2013
Senior pitcher Luke Farrell is congratulated by a teammate as he enters the dugout after Saturday’s win against Michigan at Wrigley Field. Farrell threw nine strikeouts and allowed only three hits over the course of his complete game shutout.

Baseball: Luke Farrell shuts down Michigan in first Northwestern game at Wrigley

April 20, 2013
From left: Northwestern football head coach Pat Fitzgerald, NU Athletic Director Jim Phillips, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney and NU lacrosse head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller. NU and the Cubs announced a five-year partnership in February that opened up Wrigley Field for select games for NU's 19 varsity teams.

Baseball: Wildcats enthusiastic to play at Wrigley Field

April 18, 2013
Junior Kyle Ruchim slides into second base. The second baseman is a key player in Northwestern's offense, and leads the Wildcats in batting average, hits, home runs, doubles, triples, total bases, slugging percentage and on-base percentage.

Baseball: Kyle Ruchim’s hitting, Matt Portland’s pitching key Wildcats’ victory

April 16, 2013

Baseball: Wildcats look to clean up defense in mid-week games

April 15, 2013
Northwestern allowed 10 Minnesota runs in the seventh inning or later as the Wildcats got swept by the Golden Gophers.

Baseball: Late-inning runs doom Wildcats to sweep at hands of Golden Gophers

April 14, 2013
Northwestern pitcher Zach Morton leads all starters with a 1.64 ERA this season. The redshirt senior has struggled in his past two starts, both of which were on the road in Big Ten play.

Baseball: Zach Morton ready to bounce back against Minnesota

April 11, 2013
Putterman: As March Madness speeds up, Northwestern should too

Putterman: As March Madness speeds up, Northwestern should too

April 9, 2013

Baseball: Northwestern meets Valparaiso halfway for showdown

April 8, 2013

Baseball: Unlikely suspects help Wildcats take series from Boilermakers

April 7, 2013

Baseball: Inconsistent Wildcats look for complete performance against Boilermakers

April 4, 2013
Northwestern infielder Kyle Ruchim went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over Illinois-Chicago. He also came in and picked up his second save of the season.

Baseball: Freshman hurler Reed Mason leads Northwestern past Illinois-Chicago

April 3, 2013
Northwestern infielder Colby Everett went 3-for-5 at the plate in the Wildcats' win. Everett's single in the sixth inning gave NU its first lead of the game.

Baseball: Eight-run inning powers slugging Wildcats past Fighting Saints

April 2, 2013
Northwestern second baseman Kyle Ruchim leads the team with a .464 batting average. However, the Wildcats were swept over the weekend by Nebraska.

Baseball: Northwestern’s up-and-down stretch ends with losses to Nebraska

April 1, 2013
Putterman: Optimism warranted after Chris Collins hire

Putterman: Optimism warranted after Chris Collins hire

April 1, 2013

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern heads West to meet Iowa, Nebraska

March 7, 2013
Junior Kyle Ruchim pitches during a home game last season. Northwestern will face Missouri on Friday.

Baseball: Northwestern not worried about numbers before visiting Missouri State

March 5, 2013
Junior Veronica Corning competes during a home match. The Wildcats defeated in-state rival Illinois over the weekend.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats open Big Ten play with victory over Fighting Illini

March 3, 2013

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern kicks off Big Ten slate with home meet against Illinois

February 28, 2013

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern loses to Texas, bounces back against Baylor

February 25, 2013
Senior Zach Morton leads the Wildcats with a 2-0 record and a 1.29 ERA.

Baseball: Optimism abounds as Wildcats look to the year to come

February 25, 2013
Northwestern has had an up-and-down season, knocking off four top-20 teams but dropping four matches as well.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats enter Big Ten play after a Winter of tough opponents

February 25, 2013
Sophomore third baseman Reid Hunter takes an at-bat during a game last spring. The Wildcats won three of four games over the weekend.

Baseball: Wildcats take three of four during busy weekend

February 24, 2013

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats prepare for two top Texas teams

February 21, 2013
Redshirt senior Zach Morton bats during a home game. Morton started at pitcher for the Wildcats this past weekend.

Baseball: Northwestern beats Miami (Ohio), loses one to Michigan State and one to snow

February 19, 2013

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats handle Fighting Irish for another top-20 victory

February 17, 2013
Senior pitcher Jack Harvey pitches during a game in 2012. Harvey and the rest of the pitching staff will be key to the team's success in 2013.

Baseball: Wildcats expect pitching to carry them in Greenville and beyond

February 13, 2013
Junior Belinda Niu plays a shot during a match last season. The Wildcats won two out of three matches last weekend in Charlottsville, Va.

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats defeat two top teams but fall in ITA Championship quarterfinals

February 12, 2013

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats drop two of three during busy weekend

February 11, 2013

Women’s Tennis: Cats look toward ITA Championships in Charlottesville

February 6, 2013

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats swept by Blue Devils for second consecutive loss

February 4, 2013
Putterman: When is cheering no longer harmless?

Putterman: When is cheering no longer harmless?

February 3, 2013

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern suffers first loss, falling 4-2 to Vanderbilt

January 31, 2013

Women’s Tennis: After two weekend wins, Wildcats head to Nashville to face Vanderbilt

January 30, 2013
Senior Sidarth Balaji begins a serve. The Wildcats split their matches over the weekend.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern splits weekend against tough opponents Virginia Tech, Duke

January 29, 2013

Women’s Tennis: Wildcats impress at Virginia Invitational

January 22, 2013
Junior Raleigh Smith approaches the net during last weekend's double header. The Wildcats play twice again in the same day this weekend.

Tennis: Men host another doubleheader as women begin season in Virginia

January 16, 2013
Senior Chris Jackman looks to make a return shot during Saturday's double header against Ball State and Western Michigan. Jackman posted victories at No. 3 doubles with sophomore Alex Pasareanu and at No. 5 singles during the first matchup against Ball State.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern breezes by Ball State, Western Michigan

January 14, 2013
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