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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


Holly Smith (left) and Chloe Wellings lead the pack during a training run this season.

Cross Country: British grad transfers Smith, Wellings bolster ‘cohesive’ NU squad

November 13, 2024

Graduate students Holly Smith and Chloe Wellings sat on a couch in Northwestern cross country’s team lounge, coach Jill Miller’s dog Lou curled up between them. A year ago, the two United Kingdom...

Senior Ava Earl runs in a race earlier this season.

Cross Country: Alaska native Ava Earl stars as squad climbs to new heights

October 15, 2024

Girdwood, Alaska, population estimated at 2,500, sits in a valley at the base of Mount Alyeska, a ski resort in the winter and a hiking destination in the summer. The mountain town has one main road, a...

Juniors Anna Hightower and Ava Earl approach the finish line at a cross country meet. Earl won the mile event this weekend.

Cross Country: Northwestern prepares to compete at Big Ten Championships

October 25, 2023

Following a two-week hiatus, Northwestern will begin postseason competition at the Big Ten Championships at Wisconsin this Friday.  The six kilometer race is scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. central...

A group of Northwestern runners warm up before a race. The ‘Cats placed seventh in Peoria on Friday.

Cross Country: Northwestern completes regular season at Bradley Pink Classic

October 15, 2023

Northwestern wrapped up its regular season with a seventh-place finish at the Bradley Pink Classic on Friday. Despite coach Jill Miller’s typical top-five runners — senior Katherine Hessler, graduate...

Senior midfielder Meg Boade. Boade has four goals and nine assists for Northwestern so far this season.

Fall Sports Roundup: Northwestern’s soccer and field hockey programs off to rapid start

September 20, 2023

Northwestern’s fall sports season is off to a remarkable start, highlighted by its pair of undefeated soccer teams and another dominant opening from field hockey. As the 2023-24 academic year commences,...

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