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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Pierce Harger goes on the offensive. The senior captured his 100th career victory as a Wildcat on Friday with a pin against Maryland.

Wrestling: Wildcats, Harger earn big victories on senior night

February 14, 2015

Wrestling The feel-good story played out to perfection on Friday against Maryland. In his final home meet ever, on senior night in front of his family and friends, Pierce Harger earned his...

Tough Big Ten competition has mashed Northwestern lately. On Sunday, though, the Wildcats will take a reprieve from top-15 teams, with a home match against No. 24 Rutgers.

Wrestling: Needing a turnaround win, Northwestern welcomes Big Ten newcomer Rutgers

February 5, 2015

Wrestling No. 23 Northwestern hopes the cure to its recent losing streak is a home match against conference newcomer Rutgers. The Wildcats will face the No. 24 Scarlet Knights for the first time...

Northwestern takes the initiative against Nebraska. The Wildcats’ home advantage did the team little good on Friday night, as NU won just three bouts on the way to a 25-11 overall loss.

Wrestling: Pariano frustrated following Northwestern’s third straight Big Ten loss

February 1, 2015

Wrestling No. 22 Northwestern’s run of frustrating Big Ten dual meets continued Friday with a 25-11 loss to No. 10 Nebraska, its fifth defeat in the past six matches. “Quite honestly, it’s...

Mike McMullan battles against Wisconsin’s Connor Medbery. The senior heavyweight has lost his last two matches and dropped from No. 2 to No. 4 in his weight class, but he doesn’t plan on continuing the skid.

Wrestling: McMullan, Northwestern seek to bounce back

January 15, 2015

Wrestling No. 17 Northwestern (8-3, 0-2 Big Ten) returns this weekend with a doubleheader on the road: Friday at No. 23 Purdue (7-4, 0-2) and Sunday at Indiana (2-4, 0-3). “A double road weekend...

Wisconsin's Ricky Robertson puts Northwestern's Mitch Sliga in a precarious position. Trouble spots were a familiar theme for the Wildcats on Friday night, as three NU wrestlers were pinned in a 30-16 loss to the Badgers.

Wrestling: Wisconsin shuts down Northwestern for Wildcats’ second Big Ten defeat

January 10, 2015

The home environment did not help the Wildcats on Friday night, as the team dropped another Big Ten contest. Three Northwestern wrestlers got pinned in No. 18 NU's 30-16 loss to No. 11 Wisconsin (6-1,...

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