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The Daily Northwestern

Greg Svirnovskiy

Greg Svirnovskiy, Sports Editor

Greg is a Medill sophomore from the Paris of the Midwest, St. Louis, Missouri. He plans on double majoring in journalism and political science. He serves on Elder Hall’s programming board and is the Communications Chair for Northwestern’s Society of Professional Journalists. You can reach him via email or Twitter.

All content by Greg Svirnovskiy
Women basketball player celebrates after hitting a shot.

Lindsay Pulliam hits 2,000 career points, leads Northwestern to first NCAA Tournament win since 1993

March 24, 2021
Northwestern wrestler tries to tackle opponent from the bottom, reaching with arms up at opponent’s core.

Yahya Thomas: Wrestling a family affair for Northwestern Junior

March 12, 2021
Northwestern football player hits beams as part of a football drill.

Football: Pro day a symbol of Northwestern’s newfound national prominence

March 10, 2021
Male Northwestern wrestler raps his hands around opponent, tackles him to the ground.

Wrestling: Ryan Deakin wins second straight Big Ten crown, five others qualify for National Tournament in St. Louis

March 9, 2021
female soccer player dribbles with the ball

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern falls to Minnesota’s high press in overtime

March 4, 2021
Northwestern set to take on Ohio State on the opening day of the season.

Lacrosse: Northwestern weekend slate against Penn State postponed due to COVID issues within Nittany Lions’ program

March 4, 2021
Ryan Deakin in a wrestling match against Wiconsin’s Garrett Model. Deakin is undefeated on the season, and is coming off a dominating performance against Minnesota’s Brayton Lee on his way to the Big Ten Tournament.

Wrestling: Coming off a loss against Minnesota, Northwestern gets set for Big Ten Tournament

March 4, 2021
Ugo Achara Jr. catches up to the ball Friday against Michigan. On Tuesday against Wisconsin, the sophomore forward came through with his first two goals of the season, including a wonderstrike from inside the 18-yard box that put Northwestern up 3-0.

Men’s Soccer: Northwestern scores five against Wisconsin Tuesday, wins first of the season

February 23, 2021
Two wrestlers on a mat

Wrestling: Deakin dominates in return to Big Ten as Northwestern beats Wisconsin

February 16, 2021
Veronica Burton steps into a three pointer.

Women’s Basketball: A tale of two halves for Northwestern’s offense

February 8, 2021
Yahya Thomas tries a takedown against an opponent. The junior is enjoying a hot start to the 2021 season, and is without a loss in five appearances since the Opener against Purdue.

Wrestling: Northwestern falls to No. 4 Penn State and Indiana in Tri-Dual

February 2, 2021
Temi Thomas-Ailara prepares for a serve.

Volleyball: Northwestern team activities postponed due to COVID concerns within the program

February 1, 2021
Ryan Field. In a lawsuit against the University, a Northwestern cheerleader alleges she was repeatedly groped by drunken fans and alumni.

Northwestern cheerleader sues University, alleges officials delayed investigation after she was groped and harassed by fans

January 30, 2021
Temi-Thomas Ailara stands on the court. The freshman hitter and her team will not play tonight as Northwestern's matchups against Nebraska was postponed.

Volleyball: Northwestern’s weekend slate of matches postponed due to COVID concerns within the program

January 29, 2021
Brooks Barnhizer flexes in celebration. Barnhizer is a key member of Northwestern's incoming recruiting class.

Mark and Brooks: Father son duo taking Indiana high school basketball by storm

January 28, 2021
Pat Fitzgerald watches a play during the Big Ten Championship. Fitzgerald signed a new deal keeping him in Evanston until 2030.

Fitzgerald staying at Northwestern; signing new ten-year deal, per report

January 27, 2021
Yahya Thomas tries a takedown against an opponent. The junior is enjoying a hot start to the 2021 season, and is without a loss in three appearances since the Opener against Purdue.

Wrestling: Northwestern defeats Maryland, falls to No. 3 Nebraska in Tri-Dual

January 24, 2021

Football: Quarterback Ryan Hilinski transfers to Northwestern from University of South Carolina

January 19, 2021
Yahya Thomas wrestles an opponent. The junior dominated against Purdue's Trey Kruse in the Season Opener, winning a 13-3 major decision.

Wrestling: On the mat for the first time in 314 days, Purdue steamrolls Northwestern

January 15, 2021
Lindsey Pulliam goes up for a layup. Pulliam was named to the mid-season Wooden Award Top 25 on Thursday.

Women’s Basketball: Lindsey Pulliam named to Wooden Award Top-25 List

January 7, 2021
Veronica Burton dribbles the ball against Indiana in Jan. 2020. Against Wisconsin today, she was dominant, scoring 15 points, grabbing 9 rebounds and compiling 4 steals.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats end losing skid, dominate Wisconsin in a stellar second quarter

January 6, 2021
Peyton Ramsey runs with the football. Ramsey finished with four touchdowns in the Cats' bowl victory on Friday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 35, Auburn 19

January 1, 2021
Peyton Ramsey runs with the football. Ramsey finished with four touchdowns in the Cats' bowl victory on Friday.

Football: Bajakian’s tempo leading Northwestern’s offense into Citrus Bowl

January 1, 2021
John Raine makes a move after catching a pass. The graduate transfer tight end caught four passes for 35 yards.

Football: A tale of two halves for Northwestern offense, which dropped the ball late

December 19, 2020
Defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz stands on the sidelines. Hankwitz will be retiring at the end of the 2020 season.

Football: Northwestern players reflect on their relationships with DC Mike Hankwitz

December 17, 2020
Northwestern defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz

Football: Northwestern defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz to retire after 2020 season

December 14, 2020
Northwestern running back Jesse Brown holds the Land of Lincoln Trophy on his helmet

Football: No. 14 Northwestern dominates in the running game, beats Illinois 28-10

December 12, 2020
Northwestern's trio of linebackers celebrates after forcing a turnover against Wisconsin.

Football: How the ‘Irish Law Firm’ of linebackers became Northwestern’s heartbeat

December 11, 2020
Rapid Recap: Michigan State 29, Northwestern 20

Rapid Recap: Michigan State 29, Northwestern 20

November 28, 2020
Earnest Brown IV rushes after the passer. The senior defensive lineman has 3.5 tackles for loss so far this season.

Football: Eku Leota and Earnest Brown both shining for Northwestern defense

November 27, 2020
Junior defensive tackle Trevor Kent dives to recover a loose fumble. Northwestern forced five turnovers, including two fumble recoveries.

Football: Northwestern gets five takeaways off Wisconsin, holds Badgers to a touchdown

November 21, 2020
Adetomiwa Adebawore rushes the passer. The sophomore has had a great start to the 2020 season.

Football: Northwestern’s front seven look ahead for a matchup against Wisconsin

November 20, 2020
Peyton Ramsey throws the football

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 27, Purdue 20

November 14, 2020
Ken Kraft. The former NU wrestler, coach and athletic director died last week.

Northwestern wrestling legend Ken Kraft dies, leaves behind a legacy

November 11, 2020
Pat Fitzgerald and the Northwestern Wildcats prepare to sprint onto the field

Football: Wildcats look to keep undefeated season going against 2-0 Purdue

November 11, 2020
Cam Ruiz and Chris Bergin make a tackle. Northwestern held Nebraska scoreless in the second half of its 21-13 win on Saturdyay.

Football: Northwestern shuts Nebraska down in the second half, stays undefeated

November 7, 2020
Freshman Peter Skoronski lines up with the offensive line for a snap against Iowa

Offensive line leaders help Peter Skoronski develop into a star

November 5, 2020
Isaiah Bowser runs the ball. The junior running back finished the game with 85 rushing yards.

Football: Northwestern relies on the running game in Saturday’s win against Iowa

October 31, 2020
Football: The most memorable stops on Pat Fitzgerald's journey to 100 wins

Football: The most memorable stops on Pat Fitzgerald’s journey to 100 wins

October 27, 2020
Blake Gallagher gets set to make a tackle on the opposing rusher. The senior will be a leader on the defense this fall.

Football: Bergin, Fisher and Gallagher get set for one final Big Ten run

October 23, 2020
Andrew Marty takes off with the ball in a Nov. 2019 matchup against Minnesota at Ryan Field

Football Notebook: How Andrew Marty is trying to win the starting role

October 4, 2020
In one of her first games wearing the CD Zamarat jersey, former Northwestern center Abbie Wolf shoots a layup by the paint.

Wildcats in Europe: Abbie Wolf and Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah talk about the transition to basketball in a new continent

October 4, 2020
Ryan Field. The Big Ten’s leaders announced a plan Wednesday to start the conference’s football season in October.

Football: What to know about the Big Ten’s October return

September 16, 2020
Defender Reilly Riggs. The sophomore led Northwestern in goals last season, though she scored just twice.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern needs a source of offense if it wants to bounce back this season

August 16, 2020
Hunter Johnson struggled mightily last season, felled by injuries and inconsistency. Indiana transfer Peyton Ramsey’s transfer to Northwestern should help stabilize what was a sputtering offense.

Football: Bajakian and Ramsey set to shake things up for Northwestern

August 16, 2020
Northwestern Sports Time Machine: Luke Donald, 1999

Northwestern Sports Time Machine: Luke Donald, 1999

June 15, 2020
Abbie Wolf drives to the basket in the Cats’ Big Ten-clinching win over Illinois. Wolf’s NU career is over, but she is still training hard in the hopes of playing professionally in Spain.

“Win the day”: How Northwestern athletes are training in the COVID-19 era

May 29, 2020
Graph by Carly Schulman

Northwestern’s acceptance rate rises for second straight year, now at 9 percent

March 29, 2020
Freshman guard Boo Buie wowed the crowd with his ball-handling skills, but his efforts couldn’t lift Northwestern to a win. Buie scored 15 in the Cats’ loss.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s offense falls flat in loss to No. 7 Maryland

February 19, 2020
Veronica Burton looks to make a pass. The sophomore guard finished with 14 points in NU’s loss to Maryland.

Women’s Basketball: No. 22 Northwestern falls victim to No. 20 Maryland’s high press in loss

January 26, 2020
Urban Outfitters in Evanston. The clothing store is one of the biggest in the entire city.

Svirnovskiy: My experience perusing Urban Outfitters with 20 bucks

December 3, 2019
The Wildcats bench celebrates. NU is off to a 3-0 start for the second straight season.

Women’s basketball: 3-0 start has Northwestern primed for a successful season

November 20, 2019
A.J. Turner, Miller Kopp and Anthony Gaines play in the intrasquad scrimmage. The three players will look to have big roles on this year’s team.

Svirnovskiy: Northwestern doesn’t have to be the little guy

November 6, 2019
Matt Moderwell dribbles the ball. The Wildcats drew against Wisconsin in their final Big Ten game, which was called early due to inclement weather.

Men’s Soccer: Snow ends Northwestern’s game against Wisconsin early, teams draw

October 30, 2019
Eric Andre performs in front of a sell-out crowd at Cahn Auditorium. The comedian is known for his work on The Eric Andre show and 2 Broke Girls.

Eric Andre enthralls audience with zany anecdotes and sound effects

October 29, 2019
Sophomore forward Olivia Stone dribbles the ball to the offensive half against Michigan.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern falls to Minnesota in late-game heartbreaker, Austin injured

October 24, 2019
Mikayla Hampton dribbles the ball in front of the goal against Michigan Sunday.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern splits contests against Michigan, Michigan State to set up critical OSU matchup

October 16, 2019
Regan Steigleder juggles the ball. The junior has one goal and one assist on the season, having started all 12 games.

Women’s Soccer: Amid season-long dry spell, Northwestern heads into weekend slate looking for goals

October 10, 2019
Mackenzie Keegan hits the ball. The junior midfielder has played in every game this season, starting three times.

Field Hockey: No. 7 Northwestern takes down Michigan in the shootout

September 29, 2019

Field Hockey: Bente Baekers’ offense keys No. 7 Northwestern’s early run

September 26, 2019
Kayleigh Stahlschmidt runs for the ball. The junior forward took two shots on goal in the Cats last win against Cincinnati almost a month ago.

Svirnovskiy: The Cats are looking for wins — but first, they need to score

September 26, 2019
Kirsten Mansfield surveys the field. The senior will need to have a strong season for NU to qualify for the NCAA Tournament.

Field Hockey: Northwestern readies for the season with more questions than answers

August 30, 2019
Nia Harris battles for the ball. The junior forward scored the second goal Thursday, sealing the win for Northwestern.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern falls to SMU in home opener

August 26, 2019
Chance the Rapper.

Svirnovskiy: “The Big Day” sees a more grown-up Chance, and that’s a good thing

August 3, 2019
Michael, Holyn and Tommy Trautwein at Will to Live Park in Johns Creek, Georgia. The field was renamed in 2017 for their father John’s foundation.

A Will to Live: How one Northwestern family is healing in the face of tragedy

July 8, 2019
Casey O’Laughlin follows through on his swing. The sophomore went 3-for-4 in NU’s win over Illinois State on Wednesday.

Baseball: Northwestern takes down Illinois State in in-state battle

May 1, 2019
Shawn Goosenberg stands at the plate. The freshman scored the winning run in NU’s 3-2 win over Michigan State this weekend.

Baseball: Northwestern drops two of three to Michigan State

April 28, 2019
David Dunn steps up to bat. The freshman had only two hits in 10 at-bats during NU’s series loss to Michigan this weekend.

Baseball: Northwestern drops road series to Michigan

April 21, 2019
Willie Bourbon swings. The senior had five hits and three RBIs in NU’s weekend series against Maryland.

Baseball: Northwestern drops two of three to Maryland, record falls to .500

April 14, 2019
Alex Erro prepares for his at-bat. Erro batted 4-for-6 on Sunday, with two runs and an RBI.

Baseball: Northwestern sweeps Ohio State, Erro and Bourbon lead the way

April 8, 2019
Jack Dunn swings the ball. The senior collected his 200th career hit in Tuesday’s win over Chicago State.

Baseball: Erro and Dunn lead Northwestern to victory against Chicago State

April 2, 2019
Sebastian Rivera spars with an opponent. The No. 1 ranked sophomore took third place in the 125-pound championship bracket.

Wrestling: Rivera finishes third at NCAA Championships, Deakin sixth

March 27, 2019
Sebastian Rivera spars with an opponent. The No. 1 ranked sophomore took third place in the 125-pound championship bracket.

Wrestling: Sebastian Rivera becomes a Big Ten champ, Ryan Deakin finishes 5th

March 15, 2019
Dererk Pardon scores two points. The senior center struggled in his final home game.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern falls to Purdue on Senior Day, 70-57

March 11, 2019
Conan Jennings spars with an opponent. The senior said he has high expectations for the Big Ten Tournament.

Wrestling: Northwestern heads into Big Ten Tournament in Minnesota on a high note

March 8, 2019
Julie Byrne strikes a forehand. She won both of her matches against Illinois this weekend

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern kicks off Big Ten season with 19th straight win over Illinois

March 4, 2019
Conan Jennings works on the mat. The senior won the final regular season match of his career Saturday.

Wrestling: Northwestern dominates SIUE, wins for first time at the new Ryan Fieldhouse

February 24, 2019
Robbie Beran dribbles the basketball. The incoming freshman is the best recruit NU has ever signed.

The Cavalry: Incoming freshman Robbie Beran poised to take Northwestern men’s basketball by storm

February 19, 2019
Zack Chakonis wrestles with an opponent. The New Jersey native was victorious in a major win for NU.

Wrestling: Northwestern beats No. 24 Illinois in second Big Ten win of the season

February 17, 2019
Conan Jennings spars with an opponent. On Friday, NU could beat Illinois for the first time in his career.

Wrestling: Northwestern set to end historic poor run of form against Illinois on Friday

February 14, 2019
Sebastian Rivera wrestles with an opponent. The sophomore lost his first match of the season this weekend

Wrestling: Northwestern falls to Michigan State, No. 4 Michigan

February 11, 2019
Conan Jennings prepares to take down an opponent. The senior won his bout against Ohio State last weekend.

Wrestling: Amid rough stretch, Northwestern set to face Michigan State and No. 4 Michigan

February 6, 2019
Ryan Deakin wrestles an opponent. The sophomore won his bout Sunday against Ohio State’s Ke-Shawn Hayes, but the Wildcats came up short.

Wrestling: Northwestern falls to No. 6 Ohio State

February 4, 2019
Colin Valdiviez spars with an opponent. Northwestern split its two matches over the weekend, but he had a major win.

Wrestling: In a week of mixed results, Northwestern beats Wisconsin but falls to Minnesota

January 21, 2019
Johnny Sebastian spars with an opponent. The senior said he hopes Northwestern rebounds in the Big Ten this weekend.

Wrestling: Northwestern looks to improve on 2-5 start with matches against Wisconsin, Minnesota

January 17, 2019
Sebastian Rivera spars with an opponent. The No. 1 ranked sophomore was one of two Northwestern wrestlers to win his bout Friday.

Wrestling: Northwestern blown out by No. 1 Penn State, falls to 2-5 on the season

January 14, 2019
Ryan Deakin tussles with his opponent. The sophomore is ranked No. 3 in his weight class.

Wrestling: Amid up and down start, Northwestern looks for win against top ranked Penn State

January 10, 2019
A cup of coffee.

Spiced coffee for the collegiate soul: pumpkin spice drinks to brighten up your holiday season

December 4, 2018
Yahya Thomas wrestles an opponent. The junior dominated against Purdue's Trey Kruse in the Season Opener, winning a 13-3 major decision.

Wrestling: After marquee win against Virginia Tech, Northwestern set for Las Vegas tournament play

November 28, 2018
Christen Conley controls the ball. The sophomore has six assists on the season.

Field Hockey: After up and down season, Wildcats primed for postseason stop against Michigan

October 25, 2018
Christen Conley controls the ball. The sophomore has four assists on the season.

Field Hockey: Amid rough stretch, Northwestern ends regular season against Mayland, Ball State

October 18, 2018
Puck Pentenga dispossess an opposing player. The senior midfielder had one assist this weekend.

Field Hockey: Northwestern loses their third straight game 4-3 against Penn State

October 14, 2018
Darien Shulman (Bienen ‘03), the composer of Netflix’s “American Vandal.” Shulman said the experience has been “crazy” but “really gratifying.”

Q&A: Composer of Netflix’s ‘American Vandal’ talks time at NU, scoring the show

October 10, 2018
Maren Seidel dives to reach the ball. The freshman forward played 58 minutes against Ohio State.

Field Hockey: Northwestern upset by Ohio State

October 8, 2018
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