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Kevin Casey, Sports Editor

He has worked as an assistant editor and a reporter for the Daily in the past. He is from Duxbury, Massachusetts and has interned at Comcast SportsNet New England and Sports Illustrated. He does not have a Boston accent.

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Freshman Strong Kirchheimer, who played the No. 4 singles spot in a 4-3 loss against Harvard on Friday, returns his opponent’s shot. Kirchheimer’s loss in a three-set tiebreaker was the last match in a quick succession of singles losses for the Wildcats.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern lets Harvard match slip away, finds redemption against N.C. State, Valpo

February 24, 2014
Mens Tennis: Wildcats prepare for daunting weekend trio

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats prepare for daunting weekend trio

February 19, 2014
Sophomore Suchaya Tangkamolprasert opened poorly at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic but bounced back with a strong 18 holes the next day to lead Northwestern to third place in the event.

Women’s Golf: Northwestern opens season with 3rd-place finish in Puerto Rico

February 18, 2014
Freshman Sam Shropshire hits a forehand return. Shropshire was one of three Northwestern singles players who dropped their first sets against Middle Tennessee State, only to come back and win in three.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern comes up big in crucial points to seal Middle Tennessee State win

February 16, 2014

Men’s Golf: Northwestern gets spring season under way with third-place finish at Big Ten Match Play

February 16, 2014

Men’s Golf: Wildcats commence spring season without Fitzpatrick

February 12, 2014
Senior Raleigh Smith’s strong play couldn’t keep Northwestern from defeat at the hands of Notre Dame on Tuesday. Smith and partner Mihir Kumar were the only Wildcats doubles pair to win their match, and Smith accounted for NU’s only singles victory.

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats let victory slip away against Notre Dame

February 11, 2014

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern aims to stay undefeated at home against Notre Dame

February 10, 2014

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats shut out trio of opponents at home

February 10, 2014
Sophomore Fedor Baev is not taking Rice lightly, despite the Owls’ unranked lineup. “We’re expecting a huge fight, Baev said. We know they’re a great team.”

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern starts grueling three-match home stretch

February 4, 2014

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats come up short in Nashville

February 3, 2014

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats hope to finally topple Vanderbilt, end losing streak

January 30, 2014

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats split matches at ITAs

January 26, 2014
Senior Raleigh Smith, who was benched because of a Fall Quarter injury, sets up a serve. Smith was able to take down No. 54 Andy Bettles at Boise last Friday, and he is eager for the team to prove itself in Oklahoma this weekend.

Men’s Tennis: Northwestern takes on top foes in Oklahoma

January 23, 2014

Men’s Tennis: Cats capture weekend sweep

January 20, 2014

Men’s Tennis: Wildcats open duals season in Boise

January 15, 2014

Golf: Matt Fitzpatrick to withdraw from Northwestern to focus on amateur career

January 9, 2014

Volleyball: Wildcats stumble down the stretch, miss NCAA Tournament opportunity

December 1, 2013

Volleyball: Wildcats look to boost NCAA Tournament hopes entering two-match weekend

November 21, 2013
Outside hitter Stephanie Holthus is the Wildcats’ leader on the court and in the record books. The senior star player climbed to the top of Northwestern’s all-time kill list when the team battled Nebraska on Nov. 2.

Volleyball: Stephanie Holthus hacks away at history

November 14, 2013

Volleyball: Wildcats face intriguing opportunity at home

November 7, 2013
Outside hitter Stephanie Holthus slammed down 17 kills in Lincoln, Neb., and burned her mark in the Northwestern record books. With her performance against Nebraska, the senior is now the all-time leader in kills with 1,673.

Volleyball: Wildcats come agonizingly close to road sweep

November 4, 2013
Freshman right side attacker Kayla Morin serves for Northwestern during the Wildcats’ last homestand against Illinois. Morin had two services aces yet only two kills in NU’s 3-1 loss to No. 7 Minnesota on Sunday.

Volleyball: Northwestern charge falls short at Minnesota

October 28, 2013
eshman Kayla Morin beams and high-fives a teammate during the Cats’ match against Penn State. After a 3-0 loss to the Nittany Lions, NU hopes to bounce back at home Wednesday when they face Illinois.

Volleyball: Northwestern preps for home battle with in-state rival

October 23, 2013
Senior Stephanie Holthus serves in the NU’s game against No. 4 Penn State on Sunday. The Cats lost 3-0, ending their three-game winning streak despite a team-best 13 kills from Holthus.

Volleyball: Wildcats fall to Nittany Lions in straight sets

October 21, 2013
Freshman setter Caleigh Ryan celebrates with her teammates during the Wildcat Classic in September. Northwestern defeated both Indiana and Purdue in five-set thrillers on the road this weekend. Ryan received the Big Ten Freshman of the Week award for her efforts.

Volleyball: Northwestern sweeps Big Ten roadtrip

October 15, 2013
Freshman setter Caleigh Ryan celebrates with her teammates during the Wildcat Classic in September. Northwestern defeated both Indiana and Purdue in five-set thrillers on the road this weekend. Ryan received the Big Ten Freshman of the Week award for her efforts.

Volleyball: Wildcats face top-15 squads on road

October 2, 2013
Defensive specialist Abbie Kraus played in both Wildcat matches over the weekend. The Northwestern defense showed its strength against Nebraska and Iowa as junior Savannah Paffen set a career-high eight blocks facing the Cornhuskers and nearly repeated the feat Saturday, stopping the Hawkeyes cold seven times.

Volleyball: Northwestern splits conference openers

September 30, 2013
Redshirt sophomore Caroline Niedospial serves the ball during the Wildcat Classic last weekend. The libero heads Northwestern’s defense with 4.49 digs per set and leads the team with 15 service aces.

Volleyball: Northwestern commences Big Ten play on home court

September 26, 2013
Senior Stephanie Holthus serves the ball during the Wildcat Classic in Evanston last weekend. Northwestern dominated the tournament, besting all three teams on the shoulders of the outside hitter. She set a new school record, pounding 24 kills in a three-set match against Miami (Ohio).

Volleyball: Northwestern sweeps Wildcat Classic after come-from-behind win

September 23, 2013

Volleyball: Wildcats looking for good play heading into Big Ten slate

September 19, 2013

Women’s Golf: Landmark season brings promise to Northwestern program

May 29, 2013

Men’s Golf: Lack of consistency dooms Wildcats

May 29, 2013
Northwestern senior Lauren Weaver was the first marquee golfing recruit to commit to Northwestern. Her success at NU helped lure more talented recruits to Evanston which subsequently set up the Wildcats run to the NCAA Championships this season.

Women’s Golf: Lauren Weaver helps build winner at Northwestern

May 28, 2013
Northwestern womens golf finished 15th Friday at the NCAA Championships. Suchaya Tangkamolprasert led the Northwestern effort scoring 10 strokes better than any other Wildcat.

Women’s Golf: Northwestern finishes season with solid performance at NCAA Championships

May 25, 2013

Women’s Golf: Wildcats hanging tough through 54 holes

May 23, 2013

Q&A: Jack Perry, Northwestern star golfer

May 21, 2013

Women’s Golf: Wildcats ecstatic as they prepare for NCAA Championships

May 20, 2013

Men’s Golf: Northwestern falls short in quest for NCAA Championships appearance

May 19, 2013

Men’s Golf: Wildcats head to Louisiana looking to advance to NCAA Championships

May 15, 2013
Two members of Flicks Law relax with some post-game practice after a big win.

IM Frisbee: Flick’s Law pulls out impressive win

May 14, 2013
Northwestern women’s golf team combined to shoot 4-under par in the final round Saturday to advance to the NCAA Championships. It is the second time in program history, the Wildcats have made it to the championship.

Women’s Golf: Strong closing kick propels Wildcats to NCAA Championships

May 13, 2013

Women’s Golf: Wildcats look to advance to NCAA Championships

May 8, 2013

Men’s Golf: Wildcats struggle to sixth-place finish at Big Ten Championships

April 29, 2013
Northwestern won its first Big Ten title this weekend in French Lick, Ind. The Wildcats tied with Purdue at 20-over-par to beat the nearest competitor by 5 shots.

Women’s Golf: Northwestern holds on for first Big Ten Championship

April 28, 2013

Women’s Golf: Wildcats going for gold at Big Ten Championships

April 25, 2013

Men’s Golf: Wildcats enter Big Ten Championships as top seed

April 25, 2013

Women’s Golf: Wildcats place third in Lady Buckeye tournament

April 22, 2013

Women’s Golf: Wildcats searching for clarity in Columbus

April 18, 2013

Men’s Golf: Jack Perry helps Northwestern dominate field at home

April 16, 2013

Men’s Golf: Wildcats shooting for strong performance at home

April 14, 2013

Golf: Northwestern men’s and women’s squads inconsistent in return to tournament play

April 2, 2013

Men’s Golf: Chun is excited to try his hand on pro tours

May 23, 2012

Men’s Golf: Northwestern falls short of NCAA National Championships

May 20, 2012

Men’s Golf: Northwestern undaunted by low seeding at NCAA Regionals

May 16, 2012

Men’s Golf: Chien takes silver, Northwestern third at Big Ten Championships

May 1, 2012

Men’s Golf: Northwestern hopes to use momentum to win Big Ten

April 27, 2012

Men’s Golf: Northwestern survives course and weather to finish fourth

April 16, 2012

Men’s Golf: Northwestern looks to stay in the red in final tune-up

April 12, 2012

Men’s Golf: Wildcats face stern test in final tune-up

April 12, 2012

Men’s Golf: Northwestern runs away from field in Indiana

April 7, 2012

Men’s Golf: Wildcats look to continue strong spring play

April 2, 2012

Men’s Golf: Wildcats have two top-10 finishers in tough field

March 26, 2012

Women’s Golf: Wildcats hope to get a swing at the NCAA Championships

February 23, 2012

Men’s Soccer: Cats handle Huskies, extend unbeaten streak to four games

October 12, 2011
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