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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


A group of girls run at a cross country meet.

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...

A girl with brown hair wearing a white singlet runs on a course with no one else around her.

Cross Country: Northwestern refocuses ahead of Regionals Friday, hopes for National’s qualification

November 12, 2021

Cross Country “Energy In, Energy Up.” Northwestern adopted this motto from coach Jill Miller ahead of Friday’s Midwest Regional Championships, as it tackles the final stretch of its postseason...

This is a picture of Rachel McCardell crossing the finish line at the Redbird Invitational cross country meet at Illinois State. Fans are in the background.

Women cross country’s Rachel McCardell talks passion for the sport and cross country experiences

November 4, 2021

Senior cross country runner Rachel McCardell started running when she was in fifth grade. Now, the Bloomfield Village, Michigan, native is finishing fifth in the Big Ten Championships after finishing first...

A girl with brown hair wearing a white singlet runs on a course with no one else around her.

Cross Country: Wildcats proud with performance at Big Ten’s, but leave wanting more

October 31, 2021

Finishing seventh out of 14 Big Ten teams Friday, Northwestern walked away from the Big Ten Championships feeling proud of their performance but also admitting they have room to grow.  No. 6 Minnesota’s...

A girl with brown hair wearing a white singlet runs on a course with no one else around her.

Cross Country: Wildcats approaches Big Ten’s with “Christmas morning” mindset, gratitude for Miller’s leadership

October 28, 2021

It’s championship season for Northwestern cross country — or the most wonderful time of the year, as the team likes to call it.  “Coach Jill (Miller) always says Big Ten’s are like Christmas...

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