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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 in purple uniform is held across the chest by Wisconsin wrestler in white uniform.

Wrestling: Northwestern opens Big Ten schedule with Wisconsin, Minnesota losses

January 11, 2022

Coach Matt Storniolo and No. 23 Northwestern (2-2, 0-2 Big Ten) faltered against two conference rivals Friday and Sunday. The Wildcats traveled to Madison, Wis. to share the mat with No. 16 Wisconsin...

Two wrestlers on a mat

Wrestling: Northwestern looks to continue undefeated season against Wisconsin and Minnesota

January 7, 2022

After a 2-0 start to the 2021-22 regular season, the Wildcats look to continue their undefeated streak on the road against Wisconsin and Minnesota.  Northwestern was set to face the Badgers at the...

Senior Yahya Thomas wrestles.

Wrestling: Northwestern prepares for upcoming season after top ten finish at NCAA Championships

August 16, 2021

Going into the 2021 season, things looked bleak for Northwestern after losing top wrestler and two-time Big Ten champion Sebastian Rivera to Rutgers while preparing for a shortened season due to COVID-19.  For...

Ken Kraft. The former NU wrestler, coach and athletic director died last week.

Northwestern wrestling legend Ken Kraft dies, leaves behind a legacy

November 12, 2020

Ken Kraft was there for all of wrestling’s biggest moments throughout the end of the last century. In 1966, he founded the Midlands Championships, which have since turned into the most prestigious...

Ryan Deakin wrestles an opponent. The redshirt senior was the No. 1 ranked wrestler in the country at 157 pounds last season.

Wrestling: Northwestern set to be led by All-American Ryan Deakin

August 16, 2020

Wrestling For most of the 2019-20 season, Northwestern was led by one of the best 1-2 combinations in wrestling: Sebastian Rivera at 133 pounds and Ryan Deakin at 157 pounds. The two were brilliant:...

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