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Patrick Andres, Sports Editor

Patrick Andres is a junior from Sylvania, Ohio studying journalism and American history. He currently serves as sports editor, usually covering men's basketball. Outside of school and the Daily, his hobbies include reading, listening to music, and grousing about the respective failures of the Browns, Guardians and Cavaliers. He can be contacted via email and Twitter.

Last updated winter 2022.

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Recapping Northwestern’s best sports moments of the past four years

Recapping Northwestern’s best sports moments of the past four years

June 5, 2022
Andres: Thinking of a place

Andres: Thinking of a place

June 5, 2022
Basketball coach throws hands in air

Men’s Basketball: Chris Collins to return for 2023 season

March 14, 2022
Basketball player dribbles

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 75, Minnesota 62

March 6, 2022
Basketball players celebrate win

Foreword: Why The Daily is ranking Northwestern’s 25 greatest sporting events now

March 2, 2022
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Rapid Recap: No. 24 Iowa 82, Northwestern 61

February 28, 2022
Basketball player plays defense

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern can’t capitalize on Penn State’s sloppiness, suffers crushing road loss

February 27, 2022
Basketball player takes shot

Rapid Recap: Minnesota 77, Northwestern 60

February 19, 2022
Basketball player in black gets rebound

Men’s Basketball: No. 5 Purdue marshals star power, sends Northwestern to second straight loss

February 17, 2022
Football player holds ball while referee signals touchdown

Football: Two former Northwestern players win Super Bowl LVI with Los Angeles Rams

February 14, 2022
Basketball player raises arms.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern can’t finish comeback attempt, falls to No. 13 Illinois

February 14, 2022
Student at game show podium

Rapid Recap: Jeopardy National College Championship, Quarterfinal 4

February 9, 2022
Basketball player dribbles

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 59, Indiana 51

February 8, 2022
Basketball player in gray dribbles the ball

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 87, Nebraska 63

February 5, 2022
A cat statue at a football stadium.

Football: New York Giants to hire former Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka as offensive coordinator

February 3, 2022
Basketball player in white shirt and white shorts dribbles ball against opposing player in black shirt and black shorts

Men’s Basketball: Veteran savvy keeps Northwestern’s compass pointing north in narrow overtime win

February 2, 2022
Basketball player dribbles ball.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern falls short against No. 24 Illinois at sold-out Welsh-Ryan Arena

January 30, 2022
Basketball player dribbles up court

Rapid Recap: Michigan 72, Northwestern 70

January 26, 2022
Basketball player drives to the basket.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern gets Boo Buie’s ups, downs distilled into 40 minutes in loss to No. 4 Purdue

January 23, 2022
Basketball player in gray dribbles basketball.

Rapid Recap: No. 8 Wisconsin 82, Northwestern 76

January 18, 2022
Basketball player drives to the basket.

Men’s Basketball: Shorthanded Northwestern shocks No. 10 Michigan State in East Lansing

January 15, 2022
Football team celebrates victory.

Andres: Changing game, brutal 2022 schedule will test Northwestern football’s mettle as never before

January 13, 2022
Basketball player dribbling.

Rapid Recap: Maryland 94, Northwestern 87 (2OT)

January 12, 2022
Football player passing.

Football: Quarterback Hunter Johnson enters transfer portal after tumultuous three years at Northwestern

January 12, 2022
Basketball player in purple points.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern can’t answer No. 13 Ohio State star EJ Liddell’s five-minute explosion in third straight loss

January 10, 2022
A basketball on a court

Northwestern announces new vaccination requirement for indoor sporting events

January 8, 2022
Football player jogs down field.

Football: Two-time All-Big Ten safety Brandon Joseph announces transfer to Notre Dame

January 8, 2022
Basketball player dribbling ball.

Men’s Basketball: Penn State’s clutch shooting dooms Northwestern late, Wildcats fall again at home

January 6, 2022
Football player jogs down field.

Football: Two-time All-Big Ten safety Brandon Joseph enters transfer portal

December 30, 2021
A basketball on a court

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern, Prairie View A&M call off game due to COVID-19 considerations

December 28, 2021
A basketball on a basketball court.

Women’s Basketball: Oregon-Northwestern game cancelled due to Wildcats testing positive for COVID-19

December 21, 2021
Opening tip at a basketball game

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 70, NJIT 52

December 12, 2021
Football player in leather helmet in 1940s

Andres: A century after his birth, Otto Graham is given too little credit for revolutionizing football

December 6, 2021
Wildcat statue in front of brown-painted stadium

Football Notebook: Six Northwestern players in transfer portal

December 1, 2021
Football: Baseball managers, doctors, Cubs and Ghosts: Five games that define the strange genesis of the Illinois-Northwestern football rivalry

Football: Baseball managers, doctors, Cubs and Ghosts: Five games that define the strange genesis of the Illinois-Northwestern football rivalry

November 23, 2021
Northwestern football player carries the football.

Rapid Recap: Purdue 32, Northwestern 14

November 20, 2021
Player in black uniform blocks player in white uniform.

Football: Northwestern’s Chicago area players look forward to Wrigley Field game against Purdue

November 19, 2021
Boo Buie dribbles the basketball. The Cats rolled to their fourth victory of the season.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 82, Fairleigh Dickinson 46

November 18, 2021
Man in coat stands on field

Football: No. 18 Wisconsin uses balanced offensive attack, powerful defense to dismantle listless Northwestern

November 13, 2021
Player in purple uniform celebrates

On the brink of bowl-eligibility extinction, Northwestern prepares to visit red-hot No. 18 Wisconsin

November 12, 2021
Player in white jersey dribbles through defenders in blue jerseys.

Northwestern leaves behind 2020-21 “ghost town,” rings in 2021-22 with blowout of Eastern Illinois

November 10, 2021
Player in white jersey attempts a jump shot.

Men’s Basketball: Sophomore Ty Berry ready to soar after tumultuous freshman season

November 8, 2021
Basketball player in white jersey attempts a jump shot.

Men’s Basketball: 2021-22 Wildcat basketball entrance survey

November 7, 2021
Player in black jersey calls out defensive alignment in night game.

Football: Self-proclaimed “team nerd” Sam Gerak casts long shadow after five successful years on Northwestern offensive line

November 5, 2021
Players in white jerseys talk on the court.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 85, Lindenwood 40

November 4, 2021
Player in black jersey runs to his right.

Football: Andrew Marty’s return heralds another Northwestern quarterback competition after blowout loss to Minnesota

October 30, 2021
Player in white uniform stares

Football: Evan Hull searches for answers on the ground as Northwestern’s season progresses

October 28, 2021
Michigan running back Blake Corum carries the ball against Northwestern. Corum gained 119 yards on 19 carries as the Wolverines ran away from the Wildcats 33-7 in Ann Arbor.

Football: “Two-headed monster” runs wild as Blake Corum, Hassan Haskins seal Northwestern’s fate against No. 6 Michigan

October 23, 2021
Player in blue uniform tackled by player in white uniform.

Rapid Recap: No. 6 Michigan 33, Northwestern 7

October 23, 2021
Player in purple uniform evades defender.

Football: Propelled by strong all-around performance, Northwestern rights ship in dominant 21-7 win over Rutgers

October 16, 2021
Brandon Joseph and Chris Bergin survey the field in between plays. Northwestern’s defense is looking to recover from a 56-7 loss to Nebraska, in which it gave up 657 total yards.

Football: Northwestern welcomes improved Rutgers for Homecoming, looks to rebound from Nebraska

October 15, 2021
Player in white and red jerseys tackle

Northwestern defense looking for answers after Nebraska runs for 434 yards and seven touchdowns

October 3, 2021
Cheerleaders stand up in front of grey stands at Ryan Field

Andres: An anthemic song could take Northwestern football games to the next level

September 28, 2021
Purple player holds ball while running.

Football: Northwestern rides explosive rushing attack, big defensive plays to 35-6 win over Ohio

September 25, 2021
Player in purple jersey holds hand to chest

Football: After slow start to 2021 season, veterans of 2017 and 2018 turnaround campaigns preach focus to younger players

September 23, 2021
Football player in black jersey stands across from football player in white jersey

Football: Experienced defensive line pacing Northwestern by finding success against the pass

September 17, 2021
Player in purple uniform runs football

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 24, Indiana State 6

September 11, 2021
Northwestern football player runs while Michigan State football player pursues him.

Football: After canceling its 2020 season, Indiana State poses unique challenge to Northwestern

September 9, 2021
Player in black uniform blocks player in white uniform.

Football: Northwestern struggles on the ground, while Michigan State flourishes in a tale of two rushing attacks

September 4, 2021
Player in purple uniform runs down field.

Football: Northwestern seeks to avenge 2020 loss to Michigan State in nationally televised Friday night opener

September 2, 2021
James Imai swings his club. Imai is among five returnees from a team that finished third at the Big Ten Championships in 2021.

Men’s Golf: Returning talent from NCAA Tournament team should keep Northwestern among Big Ten contenders in 2022

August 16, 2021
Golfer watches her swing against a green backdrop.

Women’s Golf: Led by Big Ten Golfer of the Year Irene Kim, NU ready to break through in 2022

August 15, 2021
Golfer James Imai, wearing a purple shirt and white shorts, watches his shot while swinging through in front of a forest landscape and a distant water tower.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern falters late, finishes ninth in NCAA Regionals

May 20, 2021
Golfer James Imai, wearing a purple shirt and white shorts, watches his shot while swinging through in front of a forest landscape and a distant water tower.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern grabs third-place finish at Big Ten Championship to qualify for NCAA Regionals

May 5, 2021
Golfer James Imai, wearing a purple shirt and white shorts, watches his shot while swinging through in front of a forest landscape and a distant water tower.

Men’s Golf: Driscoll III shines, but Northwestern can’t capitalize on hot start at Kepler Intercollegiate

April 29, 2021
Men’s player attempts a layup.

Men’s Basketball: 2020-21 Men’s Basketball Exit Survey

March 12, 2021
Boo Buie dribbles the basketball. Buie had seven points in Northwestern’s season-ending Big Ten Tournament loss to Minnesota.

Rapid Recap: Minnesota 51, Northwestern 46

March 10, 2021
Andrew Clair runs the football for Bowling Green against Toledo in 2018. Clair rushed for 702 yards in 2018 to garner All-MAC honors for the second straight year.

Football: Two-time All-MAC Bowling Green running back Andrew Clair to join Northwestern in 2021 as graduate transfer

March 8, 2021
Male player from Northwestern prepares to attempt the game-winning layup over male player from Nebraska

Men’s Basketball: Ryan Young comes up big again as Northwestern sneaks past Nebraska

March 7, 2021
Irv Cross photographed for The Daily on October 9, 1959. Cross and No. 2 Northwestern edged Minnesota 6-0 the next day.

Irv Cross, Northwestern alumnus, former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback and trailblazing NFL studio analyst, dies at 81

March 4, 2021
Sophomore Chase Audige dribbles with the ball against Wisconsin. Playing Maryland on Wednesday, Audige scored 14 points and grabbed 2 rebounds to help NU escape with a five-point win.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 60, Maryland 55

March 3, 2021
Lindsey Pulliam celebrates a basket. Pulliam tallied 13 points on Senior Day as Northwestern fell to No. 8 Maryland 62-50.

Rapid Recap: No. 8 Maryland 62, Northwestern 50

February 28, 2021
Boo Buie drives to the basket. Buie’s 25 points led Northwestern past Minnesota for its first win since December 26, 2020 at Ohio State.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern overcomes early deficit, turnovers to ward off Minnesota, end 13-game losing streak

February 26, 2021
The 1893 Northwestern football team. George Jewett (second from the right) will name a rivalry trophy between the Wildcats and Michigan beginning in 2021.

Football: Northwestern and Michigan to play for George Jewett Trophy, honoring Big Ten’s first Black football player

February 25, 2021
Chase Audige passes the ball, guarded by a Wisconsin defender.

Rapid Recap: No. 21 Wisconsin, 68, Northwestern 51

February 21, 2021
Pete Nance goes in for a layup. The junior forward had 12 points in the second half to key Northwestern’s ultimately unsuccessful comeback attempt.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern loses 12th straight, but shows fight in comeback against No. 5 Illinois

February 17, 2021
Chase Audige dunks. The redshirt sophomore guard had 11 points in Northwestern’s 64-50 loss to No. 25 Rutgers.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern can’t overcome No. 25 Rutgers in second half, drops 11th consecutive game

February 14, 2021
James Imai swings his club. Imai picked up wins against Minnesota and Purdue in the Big Ten Match Play tournament.

Men’s Golf: Northwestern wins, loses and draws at Big Ten Match Play in Florida to open season

February 11, 2021
Pete Nance tries a layup. Nance had 12 points and seven rebounds in Northwestern’s double-overtime loss.

Rapid Recap: Indiana 79, Northwestern 76 (2OT)

February 10, 2021
Julie Byrne hits the ball. The graduate student’s 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 singles win against Ohio State helped key Northwestern’s comeback win.

Women’s Tennis: No. 13 Northwestern rebounds from loss to No. 3 Texas to down No. 10 Oklahoma State and No. 9 Ohio State at ITA Indoors

February 8, 2021
Chase Audige takes a three-pointer. Audige tallied 18 points, six rebounds and six assists in Northwestern’s loss to Purdue.

Men’s Basketball: No. 24 Purdue leads Northwestern wire to wire, sends mistake-prone Wildcats to ninth straight loss

February 7, 2021
Junior forward Pete Nance drives against Rutgers. Nance helped the Cats scare the Scarlet Knights in the final minutes, but the late push wasn’t enough.

Rapid Recap: Rutgers 64, Northwestern 56

January 31, 2021
Julie Byrne hits the ball. Byrne’s doubles partnership with Hannah McColgan went 2-0 in Northwestern’s two ITA Kickoff wins.

Tennis: Northwestern women’s take down No. 8 NC State and No. 16 Wake Forest, men’s upset No. 23 Duke at ITA Kickoff

January 26, 2021
Pete Nance shoots against Iowa. Nance’s late three-pointer against Penn State couldn’t offset the Nittany Lions’ late 10-0 run.

Men’s basketball: Another late-game run burns Northwestern as Wildcats drop seventh consecutive game to Penn State

January 24, 2021
Chase Audige takes a three-pointer. Audige’s 16 points led both teams in Northwestern’s loss to No. 10 Wisconsin.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern stretches losing streak with second-half runs against No. 10 Wisconsin

January 20, 2021
Redshirt freshman safety Brandon Joseph patrols the field during the Big Ten Championship game. Joseph figures to play a major role in new defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil’s plans next season.

Football: Northwestern hires NFL’s Jim O’Neil to serve as defensive coordinator

January 19, 2021
Miller Kopp takes a shot. Kopp tallied 11 points in Northwestern’s loss to then-No. 10 Iowa on December 29, 2020.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern, seeking to host No. 5 Iowa as arduous Big Ten schedule rolls on

January 15, 2021
Chase Audige tries a three-pointer. Audige scored a career-high 25 points against No. 21 Ohio State, but couldn’t get going from three-point range, finishing the night 1 for 7.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern, betrayed by rough three-point shooting night, loses fourth straight at No. 21 Ohio State

January 14, 2021
Pete Nance blocks a shot. The junior forward led Northwestern with 21 points in its loss to No. 10 Iowa.

Men’s Basketball: No. 10 Iowa’s hot shooting brings down No. 19 Northwestern

December 30, 2020
Miller Kopp and Boo Buie high-five. Kopp’s 23 points and Buie’s late three-pointer propelled Northwestern to a 71-70 victory over No. 23 Ohio State on Saturday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern seizes a win over No. 23 Ohio State in closing minutes

December 26, 2020
Boo Buie dribbles against Ohio State. The sophomore guard’s 30 points against Michigan State were a career high.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern shocks No. 4 Michigan State in Big Ten opener

December 21, 2020
Miller Kopp takes a shot. Kopp scored 14 points in just eight second-half minutes to key Northwestern’s blowout win over Quincy.

Men’s Basketball: Cats triumph over Quincy to close out non-conference play

December 16, 2020
Chase Audige takes a shot. The redshirt sophomore recorded the first 20-point game of his Northwestern career on Saturday.

Men’s Basketball: Energized Northwestern dismantles Chicago State in historic game

December 5, 2020
A basketball on a basketball court.

Men’s Basketball: NU announces 2020-21 schedule, withdraws from Hall of Fame Classic

November 19, 2020
A basketball on a basketball court.

Men’s Basketball: NU announces 2020-21 schedule, withdraws from Hall of Fame Classic

November 19, 2020
Tyrell Sutton (right) drives past an Indiana player during a 21-19 loss in 2008. The former Wildcat speaks about his time in the Canadian Football League.

Q&A: Former Wildcat Tyrell Sutton discusses Canadian Football League career

November 4, 2020
Justin Jackson stiff-arms a Penn State defender in 2017. The former Northwestern running back has been a critical part of the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense in 2020.

Football: “Monday Night Football” features three former Northwestern teammates

October 14, 2020
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