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The Daily Northwestern

Jesse Kramer, Reporter

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Kramer: The upside of one-and-dones

Kramer: The upside of one-and-dones

May 21, 2015
Paul Stevens counsels one of his players. The veteran coach’s career ended with Northwestern surrendering a late lead and losing to Maryland.

Baseball: Wildcats blow late lead, fail to send Paul Stevens out with a win

May 17, 2015
Junior kicker Jack Mitchell steps up to boot the game-winning field goal in NU’s upset win at Notre Dame last season. Mitchell has not only aided the Cats on the football field, but he has also showed off his heroics on the baseball diamond.

Jack Mitchell, the two-sport athlete who peaked in South Bend

May 13, 2015
Senior outfielder Kyle Ruchim lines a base hit. Ruchim has recently missed time due to an oblique injury, but RJ Watters has filled in well for him off the bench.

Baseball: Replacement Watters impresses while injured Ruchim sits

May 7, 2015
Joe Hoscheit swings at an incoming pitch. The sophomore made an appearance on the mound late in the game Wednesday but failed to close out the contest for Northwestern.

Baseball: Northwestern collapses in final game of series against Kansas

May 6, 2015

Baseball: Wildcats aim for even play in final non-conference series

May 4, 2015
Connor Lind makes a throw. The freshman third baseman excelled at the plate Wednesday, notching two hits and scoring a run.

Baseball: Wildcats prevail over Cougars in extra innings

April 29, 2015
Joe Hoscheit fouls off a pitch. The sophomore laid down a sacrifice bunt to set up classmate Matt Hopfner’s game-winning hit.

Baseball: Unlikely hero Hopfner drives in winning runs for Wildcats

April 22, 2015
Sophomore outfielder Matt Hopfner takes a pitch. Timely hitting was the difference for Northwestern in avoiding being swept by Iowa in the final game of the series.

Baseball: Wildcats snatch unlikely victory to avoid being swept against Hawkeyes

April 19, 2015
Northwestern and UIC square off under the Chicago skyline. The Wildcats bested their crosstown rival thanks to a strong team pitching performance.

Baseball: Wildcats edge out local rival Flames

April 15, 2015

Baseball: Wildcats hope to recover against streaking Flames

April 14, 2015
Joe Hoscheit celebrates a run with his teammates. The sophomore’s clutch hitting helped Northwestern rally to its only win of the three-game weekend.

Baseball: Wildcats lose two of three in disappointing series against Spartans

April 12, 2015
Cody Stevens fires a throw across the diamond. The senior infielder is one of several veterans hopeful that midweek rest will pay dividends for Northwestern.

Baseball: Wildcats regroup with midweek rest before facing Spartans

April 8, 2015

Baseball: Wildcats counting on bats to overcome Fighting Illini pitching staff

April 2, 2015
Indiana's Troy Williams elevates for the shot. The sophomore forward was held to 7 points on Thursday but grabbed five offensive rebounds, part of the Hoosiers' killer 20-5 advantage in that category over Northwestern.

Men’s Basketball: Offensive rebounds drown Wildcats against Hoosiers

March 12, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Predictions for Indiana and Big Ten Tournament

March 12, 2015
Alex Olah goes up for the layup. The junior center scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting, but was one of Northwestern’s few bright spots in an 86-60 beatdown Saturday at Illinois.

Men’s Basketball: Illinois blows out Northwestern to end Wildcats’ winning streak

February 28, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern brings streak into matchup against energized Illinois

February 28, 2015
Chris Collins celebrates a big play. The head coach was in good spirits following a fourth consecutive win for the Wildcats.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern withstands late charge, buries Hoosiers for fourth straight win

February 25, 2015
Wisconsin’s Sam Dekker looks on as Vic Law releases a shot. The freshman forward has caught fire recently, scoring 17 points in Northwestern’s most recent win over Penn State.

Men’s Basketball: Will Vic Law average more than 10 points per game next season?

February 23, 2015
Vic Law finishes off the dunk. The freshman forward played to his potential, throwing down 17 points, grabbing 11 boards and catalyzing a blowout Northwestern victory.

Men’s Basketball: Vic Law finally finding form late in freshman season

February 21, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Skelly’s high energy aiding Wildcats from bench

February 21, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Assessing Northwestern’s 2015-2016 Big Ten Schedule

February 19, 2015
Alex Olah pulls up for the 3-pointer. The junior center posted a double-double in Northwestern’s 66-61 overtime win against Iowa and could be a key figure in deciding whether the Wildcats reach or eclipse four conference wins.

Point/Counterpoint: Can Northwestern get to four Big Ten wins?

February 18, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s bench key in upset win

February 15, 2015
Bryant McIntosh attempts to get around a defender at the top of the key. The freshman guard bombed on Tuesday night, going 0-of-5 from the field for just 4 points in a 68-44 loss to Michigan State.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats surrender in blowout home loss to Spartans

February 10, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern fails to repeat miracle in Madison, falls to No. 5 Wisconsin

February 7, 2015
Frank Kaminsky reaches for the opening tip against Northwestern’s Alex Olah. The Wildcats will likely need to quell the 7-foot senior forward who averages 17.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game and has emerged as one of college basketball’s top players in order to have any shot at victory.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern heavy underdogs as Wildcats head to No. 5 Wisconsin

February 5, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern dominated by Purdue down low

January 31, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Are the Wildcats moving in the right direction?

January 28, 2015
Men's Basketball: Demps comes through, but McIntosh remains the clear option late

Men’s Basketball: Demps comes through, but McIntosh remains the clear option late

January 26, 2015
Ohio State’s D’Angelo Russell leads the team’s half-court offense. The freshman guard torched Northwestern on Thursday night, dropping 33 points and six dimes in securing the Buckeyes a narrow victory.

Men’s Basketball: D’Angelo Russell and Ohio State outlast Northwestern rally

January 22, 2015
Bryant McIntosh drives past a defender. The freshman point guard became the face of Northwestern’s frustration after missing a potential game-tying shot against Michigan.

Men’s Basketball: Can the Wildcats find hope in defeat?

January 20, 2015
Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman drives against center Alex Olah. The Northwestern junior was a dominant force on both ends against the Wolverines, especially with 22 points on 9-12 FG on offense, but it wasn’t enough to stop another debilitating Wildcats defeat.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern loses heartbreaker to Michigan, despite Olah’s strong performance

January 17, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Turnover battle plays large role in Cats’ loss

January 15, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats’ woeful rebounding spells defeat against Spartans

January 11, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats aim to limit Spartans from deep

January 10, 2015
Bryant McIntosh has been scoring in bunches as of late. The freshman guard has averaged 16.8 points per game on 52 percent shooting over the last four contests

​Men’s Basketball: ​Northwestern falters with unbalanced attack

January 5, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern ekes out victory over Rutgers in Big Ten opener

December 30, 2014

Men’s Basketball: 2015 recruit Jordan Ash enthusiastic about future in Evanston

December 9, 2014

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats’ comeback falls short in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

December 4, 2014
Forward Vic Law, one of two freshmen starting for Northwestern, said youth is no longer an excuse for the Wildcats. "We have played enough basketball to know how the college game is and how the feel of the game goes," he said.

Men’s Basketball: Midway through nonconference play, Wildcats still growing

December 2, 2014

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats narrowly escape Elon in overtime

November 22, 2014

Men’s basketball: Veterans’ experience as important as freshmen’s talent in season-opener

November 14, 2014

Men’s Basketball: Collins announces two 2015 recruits

November 13, 2014

Men’s Basketball: Freshmen point guards McIntosh, Vassar to speed up Northwestern offense

November 12, 2014
Junior Alex Olah says he has benefitted from the presence of fellow big man Jeremiah Kreisberg, who arrived from Yale this year for his senior season. Olah averaged 9.1 points and 5.2 rebounds last season.

Men’s Basketball: Arrival of Kreisberg to spark improvement from Olah

November 12, 2014

Wildcats blow out McKendree in season-opening exhibition

November 7, 2014
Alex Olah muscles his way around a defender. The junior center is expected to play a larger role in his second year in coach Chris Collins’ system.

Men’s Basketball: Collins to experiment with lineups in exhibition with McKendree

November 7, 2014

Wrestling: Pair of Wildcats shine in early season exhibition

November 3, 2014

Men’s Basketball: Notes from Northwestern’s season-opening scrimmage

October 19, 2014

Men’s Basketball: Notes from Big Ten Media Day

October 16, 2014

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern nabs power forward Aaron Falzon, a top 2015 target

October 13, 2014
Senior guard JerShon Cobb is one of three Wildcats captains entering the 2014-15 season. Cobb and his fellow veterans will be responsible for helping a highly touted freshman class adapt to life in the Big Ten.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats prepare for new season as practices begin

October 8, 2014

Men’s Basketball: Amid talk of future, Collins, Wildcats focused on present

October 3, 2014

Baseball: In final home series, Northwestern grabs two of three from SIU-Edwardsville

May 11, 2014
Joe Hoscheit crosses home plate. The outfielder had a 2-run home run against UIC and pitched two shutout innings.

Baseball: Wildcats follow slow start with hot bats in 8-4 win

May 7, 2014

Baseball: Friar prepares for crucial first Big Ten start

May 1, 2014

Baseball: Michigan State brings Northwestern down to earth with 3-game sweep

April 28, 2014

Baseball: Wildcats look to continue hot streak against Michigan State

April 24, 2014
Senior Dan Tyson started Wednesday’s game against Chicago State, keeping Northwestern in the game through five innings. The Wildcats won on a Jack Mitchell walk-off single in the ninth.

Baseball: Northwestern walks off in dramatic win over Chicago State

April 23, 2014
Freshman outfielder Joe Hoscheit delivered two hits and 3 RBIs in the first of Northwestern’s two victories over Chicago State. Hoscheit and fellow freshman Matt Hopfner led the Wildcats on a day that portends brightness for the future.

Baseball: Northwestern sweeps doubleheader over Chicago State

April 16, 2014

Baseball: After mid-week victory, Wildcats look to launch winning streak

April 10, 2014
Sophomore Reed Mason hurls a pitch Saturday against Illinois. The left-hander threw nine strong innings but — as was the case all weekend — Northwestern’s offense provided little support. The Wildcats lost the game 6-2 in 10 innings on the way to being swept by the Illini.

Baseball: Illinois sweeps low-scoring Northwestern in Evanston

April 6, 2014
No. 3 junior heavyweight Mike McMullan wrestles former No. 1 Bobby Telford of Iowa. In addition to Telford, McMullan may meet another top heavyweight, defending NCAA champion Tony Nelson of Minnesota, at Big Tens.

Wrestling: Eyes on McMullan, Harger, Tsirtsis as Northwestern starts Big Tens

March 6, 2014
No. 1 heavyweight Mike McMullan wrestles former No. 1 Bobby Telford of Iowa, whom McMullan beat Jan. 31 to take his current ranking. The junior lost to No. 6 Nick Gwiazdowski on Saturday and will likely drop in the rankings this coming week.

Wrestling: After wins against Duke and North Carolina State, Northwestern heads to Big Tens on 3-game streak

February 23, 2014
Sophomore center Alex Olah, who almost missed Saturday's game with two sprained ankles, tries to muscle some space from his Indiana defender. Olah had his first double-double of the season against the Hoosiers, despite being tagged by their defense for most of the game.

Men’s Basketball: Shorthanded Wildcats can’t get past Hoosiers

February 23, 2014
Jason Tsirtsis squares off against his Iowa opponent. The freshman, who is ranked No. 4 in his weight class, won by major decision Sunday against Stanford to improve to 22-3 on the season.

Wrestling: Late rally pushes Northwestern past Stanford for first win in over a month

February 16, 2014
Junior Pat Greco takes on his Iowa opponent. Greco will be honored in Sunday’s Senior Day celebration, as he is graduating this spring to enroll in law school.

Wrestling: Northwestern to say goodbye to 3 on Senior Day against Stanford

February 13, 2014

Wrestling: Wildcats collapse in sixth-straight loss against a ranked opponent

February 10, 2014
Junior heavyweight and No.3 Mike McMullan takes on No.1 Bobby Telford of Iowa. McMullan defeated Telford, the second No. 1 the junior has beat this season, in sudden victory Friday.

Wrestling: Northwestern falls to top-ranked Iowa, McMullan poised to move up in standings after second No. 1 takedown

February 1, 2014
Despite a resounding victory from redshirt freshman Jason Tsirtsis at 149 pounds, No. 16 Northwestern fell to No. 19 Wisconsin on Sunday, 23-15. The loss was the Wildcats’ fourth straight against a fierce Big Ten schedule.

Wrestling: Northwestern fails to overcome slow start in loss to No. 19 Wisconsin

January 27, 2014
Redshirt freshman Jason Tsirtsis circles his University of Chicago opponent during a match in November. Tsirtsis’ performance was a highlight of an otherwise dreary weekend for Northwestern, which fell to conference foes Ohio State and Penn State.

Wrestling: Northwestern falls to conference foes Ohio State, Penn State in weekend contests

January 20, 2014
Junior Pierce Harger battles University of Chicago’s Steven Franke. Harger said he is looking forward to wrestling Friday at his alma mater, Cincinnati’s Archbishop Moeller High School, but is preparing for this match just like any other.

Wrestling: Cats test toughness this weekend against two ranked foes

January 17, 2014
Kramer: Northwestern needs slow pace for success

Kramer: Northwestern needs slow pace for success

January 13, 2014

Wrestling: Mike McMullan’s revenge a bright spot in difficult Northwestern loss

January 11, 2014

Wrestling: Wildcats heavy underdogs against second-ranked Golden Gophers

January 9, 2014

Wrestling: Wildcats look promising after strong showing at Midlands and Big Ten opener

January 7, 2014
Redshirt freshman Jason Tsirtsis grapples with his Chicago opponent during Northwestern’s opening weekend. Tsirtsis was the only member of the Wildcat squad to claim his weight class’ title in the Keystone Classic last weekend.

Wrestling: Northwestern disappoints at Keystone Classic, finishes third

November 25, 2013

Wrestling: Northwestern buckles up to three-peat at Keystone Classic

November 20, 2013
Junior Pierce Harger recorded an 8-0 major decision Sunday as No. 19 Northwestern lost to No. 13 Nebraska. “It was definitely a step up in competition from our first two weekends,” Harger said.

Wrestling: Northwestern falls to Nebraska in Big Ten opener

November 20, 2013
Redshirt freshman Jason Tsirtsis faces off against his Chicago adversary in Northwestern’s first match of the season. Coach Drew Pariano has high expectations for the four-time high school state champion.

Wrestling: Northwestern opens Big Ten season at Nebraska

November 14, 2013
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