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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


Nick Paciorek unleashes a strike. The junior right-hander was taken in the seventh round of the 2019 MLB Draft

Baseball Notebook: Nick Paciorek, Alex Erro, Jack Dunn selected in 2019 MLB Draft

June 15, 2019
In the seventh round of the 2019 MLB Draft, Northwestern junior right-hander Nick Paciorek was selected with the No. 225 pick by the New York Yankees.
Former Northwestern pitcher George Kontos has become a key reliever in the San Francisco Giants' bullpen.

Q&A: George Kontos, former Northwestern pitcher and World Series winner

June 15, 2015

When George Kontos pitched a third of an inning in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, he became the third Northwestern alumnus (along with Joe Girardi and J.A. Happ) to ever appear on baseball's biggest...

Paul Stevens is the winningest coach in Northwestern baseball history. The veteran announced Thursday he will retire after the conclusion of his 31st season as a Wildcat.

Baseball: Coach Paul Stevens to retire after 31 years

April 2, 2015

Baseball Coach Paul Stevens will retire at the end of the 2015 season after 31 years, Athletic Director Jim Phillips announced Thursday. “We are incredibly grateful that Northwestern has been...

Baseball: Kansas City Royals draft Northwestern pitcher Luke Farrell

June 7, 2013

Northwestern pitcher Luke Farrell was selected Friday by the Kansas City Royals in the sixth round, 174th overall, of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The senior had been projected as...

Northwestern pitcher Luke Farrell came back from his second benign tumor in three years last season to make an impact for the Wildcats this year. The senior leads the team with a 1.84 ERA and is tied for the Big Ten lead with 78 strikeouts this season.

Baseball: Luke Farrell evolves from great story to great pitcher

May 15, 2013

Luke Farrell the pitcher could not keep up with Luke Farrell the story. For three years, Farrell was a semi-important member of Northwestern pitching staffs, passing through a variety of roles with...

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