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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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Northwestern wrestler tries to tackle opponent from the bottom, reaching with arms up at opponent’s core.

Yahya Thomas: Wrestling a family affair for Northwestern Junior

March 12, 2021

Wrestling If you’re a Midwestern kid who loves wrestling, you’ve been to the Midlands Championships in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. For 58 years now, college teams have squared off in the early...

Male Northwestern wrestler raps his hands around opponent, tackles him to the ground.

Wrestling: Ryan Deakin wins second straight Big Ten crown, five others qualify for National Tournament in St. Louis

March 9, 2021

Wrestling After senior Ryan Deakin won his second straight Big Ten wrestling crown in an easy victory over Iowa stalwart Kaleb Young, he shook hands with the opponent and rushed off to the locker...

Ryan Deakin in a wrestling match against Wiconsin’s Garrett Model. Deakin is undefeated on the season, and is coming off a dominating performance against Minnesota’s Brayton Lee on his way to the Big Ten Tournament.

Wrestling: Coming off a loss against Minnesota, Northwestern gets set for Big Ten Tournament

March 4, 2021

Wrestling After a year disrupted by undisclosed injuries, Senior Ryan Deakin hasn’t been on the floor for long. Deakin’s matchup against No. 6 Brayton Lee in Northwestern’s (2-6, 2-6 Big Ten)...

Two wrestlers on a mat

Wrestling: Deakin dominates in return to Big Ten as Northwestern beats Wisconsin

February 16, 2021

Wrestling It had been awhile since Ryan Deakin last wrestled on a collegiate mat. 343 days to be exact, since the senior took home first place at the 2020 Big Ten Championships, capping off a perfect...

Yahya Thomas tries a takedown against an opponent. The junior is enjoying a hot start to the 2021 season, and is without a loss in five appearances since the Opener against Purdue.

Wrestling: Northwestern falls to No. 4 Penn State and Indiana in Tri-Dual

February 2, 2021

Wrestling Northwestern’s two losses on Saturday, against Penn State and Indiana, in many ways stand out as a microcosm of the season and its early stages. The Wildcats (1-4, 1-4 Big Ten) have only...

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