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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


Ben Dickey steps to the plate. The sophomore outfielder had a key hit in the Wildcats’ ninth inning comeback against Michigan on Wednesday.

Baseball: Wildcats pull off epic comeback to upset Michigan in Big Ten Tournament

May 24, 2017

Baseball Last year, the Wildcats won 15 games and never came close to the Big Ten Tournament, but this year they took down a 40-win, top-25 Michigan team in the first round of the postseason, making...

Jack Claeys crosses home plate. The junior catcher and the Wildcats begin play in their first Big Ten Tournament in seven years on Wednesday.

Baseball: Northwestern readies for Michigan in first Big Ten Tournament since 2010

May 23, 2017

Baseball The lengthy drought is finally over as Northwestern will face Michigan in the opening game of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday in Bloomington, Indiana. The Wildcats, whose last appearance...

Joe Hoscheit swings. The senior outfielder leads the Wildcats in home runs and slugging percentage.

Curtain Call: Outfield trio goes out with best season of their careers

May 22, 2017

Two coaching staffs, 136 losses, 14 of those by 10 or more runs. Three heartbreaking walk-off losses in a senior season. And the first Big Ten Tournament appearance by the program since 2010. Joe Hoscheit,...

Jake Schieber awaits a pitch. The senior outfielder and the Wildcats secured their first berth in the Big Ten Tournament in seven years with a sweep of Rutgers.

Baseball: Wildcats sweep Rutgers to head to first conference tournament in 7 years

May 21, 2017

Baseball Northwestern had several avenues to reach the Big Ten Tournament. But amid the results of several teams’ games and myriad qualification scenarios, the easiest was for the Wildcats to...

Curtain Call: Despite late start, Cooper Wetherbee closes career as key starter

Curtain Call: Despite late start, Cooper Wetherbee closes career as key starter

May 18, 2017

Forty percent of students at Northwestern are in Greek life. Only 6 percent are varsity athletes. Most who do both likely don't have a double major and a minor. But senior pitcher Cooper Wetherbee is...

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