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


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Cross Country: Graduate student Rachel McCardell returns to fulfill ‘unfinished business,’ rewrite Northwestern’s record books

November 16, 2022

When graduate student Rachel McCardell was an underclassman, Northwestern cross country routinely finished in the bottom half of the Big Ten and the Midwest Region. Qualifying for NCAA Division I National...

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Cross Country: Northwestern looks to make its mark at the Big Ten Championships

October 27, 2022

As Northwestern nears the Big Ten Championships on Friday, the No. 29 Wildcats, one of five Big Ten teams ranked inside the top 30, will be looking to carry momentum from their Bradley Pink Classic victory...

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Cross Country: Northwestern places third at Gans Creek Classic, builds on solid performances

October 2, 2022

Coming off one of its most prolific seasons in program history, Northwestern is hitting the course this fall with sights set high.  The Wildcats took third at the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Missouri...

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Cross Country: Northwestern looks to continue momentum

August 12, 2022

Northwestern looks to continue its momentum from last season powered by the return of seniors Kalea Bartolotto and Olivia Verbeke.  The Wildcats finished seventh in the 2021 Big Ten Cross Country Championship...

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Cross Country: Northwestern earns highest regionals finish in 20 years, McCardell qualifies for nationals

November 15, 2021

Cross Country Northwestern has proved this season it would be foolish to count it out.  The Wildcats finished 13th at the Midwest Regional Championships in 2019. But a lot can change in two years.  On...

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