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1972 - Jones, Schuler win Twin-50’s at Grundy
Morris, Ill. (July 3, 1972) - Tom Jones of Northbrook and Lee Schuler of Lockport scored open-competition late model wins Monday night at the Grundy County Speedway in the first annual Twin-50 races. The first race saw the fastest qualifiers start up front and Ed Hoffman of Niles had that...
Northwestern Football Schedule Breakdown: Sure Wins, Potential Losses, Big Ten Teams Missed
In the new 18-team Big Ten, it’s all about the schedules, who everyone misses and where, and when the nasty games are. You know who the biggest teams are - some get a much bigger break than others. No game is a 100% lock in the Big Ten, and...
Northwestern University Receives $5M Gift for New Softball Stadium Construction
Northwestern University's softball program is set to receive a $5 million gift from trustee Harreld N. Kip Kirkpatrick III '94, '97 MBA and Sara Kirkpatrick to construct a new stadium named Kip and Sara Kirkpatrick Stadium. $5 million gift for new softball stadium construction. Expected completion by spring 2026. Yes,...
Northwestern lands three-star TE Tyler Kielmeyer
Matthew Shelton • WildcatReport Managing Editor Northwestern opened July with a bang. A big bang. The Wildcats landed 6-foot-7, three-star tight end Tyler Kielmeyer from Westerville (Ohio) South on Tuesday. He is the 18th member of the still-expanding Class of 2025. Kielmeyer is the third tight end to commit to the Wildcats, joining Noah LaPorte and Robby Preckel. He took an official visit to Northwestern on June 21 and committed to the Wildcats over 19 other offers, including Big Ten foes Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan State, and nine other Power Four programs. Kielmeyer is Northwestern's first commit in July,and their...
Northwestern Adds World Juniors Finalist Luiza Lima For 2024-25
Lima's converted LCM 800 free time (9:45.06) would currently sit as the 3rd fastest 1000 free in program history for Northwestern University. Archive photo via Northwestern Athletics. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college...
Big Ten Conference Recognizes 110th Medal of Honor Class
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference is celebrating its 110th class of recipients who earned the Big Ten Medal of Honor from their respective institutions during the 2023-24 academic year. Established in 1915, the Big Ten Medal of Honor is the conference’s most prestigious award. It was the first award in intercollegiate athletics to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on athletics.
Staten Island’s Angelina Hodgens: Top High School Basketball Player Picks Northwestern University Hoops
Angelina Hodgens of St. Joseph by-the-Sea (Staten Island) and Jersey Gemz 17U Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) squad has verbally committed to Division I Northwestern University Wildcats Women’s basketball program, today she announced via X. Hodgens, a 5-foot-10 combo guard who is one of the best players on Staten...
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