Northwestern Athletics The ‘Cats fill a position that has become commonplace in the NIL era of college athletics. Northwestern announced former Cincinnati Bengals scout Christian Sarkisian as the first-ever general manager of its athletics department in a press release on Tuesday morning. According to the release, Sarkisian will oversee “the operational functions … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Christian Sarkisian named first general manager of Northwestern Athletics
Northwestern lacrosse faced a familiar foe Sunday, and once again, it passed with flying colors
@NULax / X The leadership of Madison Taylor stood out more than ever against Michigan. With clear blue skies and moderate temperatures, excitement was in the air at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium Sunday. Fans knew they were in for a treat watching the Lake Show take on Michigan for the second time this season. What they didn’t fully anticipate was the … [Read more...] about Northwestern lacrosse faced a familiar foe Sunday, and once again, it passed with flying colors
A Step Forward: Northwestern’s win at Wrigley Field, an emblem of failure, is a sign of its turnaround
@NUCatsBaseball / X The road is long, but the ‘Cats have begun their journey Former MLB Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti described baseball in a poetically tragic way. “It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart.” At the end of every Boston Red Sox season, radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione would conclude by reading those words. In 2024, I listened as he … [Read more...] about A Step Forward: Northwestern’s win at Wrigley Field, an emblem of failure, is a sign of its turnaround
Softball: The pitfalls of the Big Ten Tournament and the keys to NCAA regional success
@NUSBcats / X Which team will we see in South Carolina this weekend. I’ll say it — I was absolutely stunned Sunday night when I saw Northwestern’s name pop up on the ESPN graphic during the Selection Show. After going one-and-done in the Big Ten Tournament for the second straight year, I was close to certain that the Wildcats’ season was over. The committee said … [Read more...] about Softball: The pitfalls of the Big Ten Tournament and the keys to NCAA regional success
Portal Watch: What do Tate Walters and DaiJa Turner add to Northwestern women’s basketball?
Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images NU’s transfer acquisitions have both positives and negatives. Northwestern women’s basketball has certainly been active in the transfer portal in recent weeks. Wildcat head coach Joe McKeown recently brought in two new players for his farewell season, welcoming 5’9 Furman guard Tate Walters and 6’3 TCU forward DaiJa … [Read more...] about Portal Watch: What do Tate Walters and DaiJa Turner add to Northwestern women’s basketball?