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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

Putterman: Why Northwestern baseball is about to end a century-long slump

Putterman: Why Northwestern baseball is about to end a century-long slump

July 7, 2015

For a moment, it seemed Spencer Allen had forgotten where he was. “We’re not going to talk about Omaha,” Northwestern’s new baseball coach said, referring to the College World Series, which...

New Northwestern baseball coach Spencer Allen was an assistant at Illinois in 2014. Allen takes over for Paul Stevens, who spent 27 years as the Wildcats head coach.

Baseball: New coach Spencer Allen speaks about program’s direction

June 30, 2015

Baseball Upon being hired as Northwestern’s new baseball coach June 14, Spencer Allen's first instinct was to get to work. “Initially my mind just went to recruits and coaches and all those...

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...

Baseball: Northwestern hires Illinois’ Spencer Allen as next coach

June 14, 2015

Baseball Northwestern has hired Illinois assistant coach Spencer Allen to be its next baseball coach, the athletic department announced Sunday. Allen spent a season at Illinois following two years...

Baseball: Portland, Magallones selected in MLB draft

June 11, 2015

Baseball Pitchers Matt Portland and Brandon Magallones were chosen in the MLB draft Wednesday. Portland, a junior southpaw, went in the 17th round (519th overall) to the Kansas City Royals,...

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