2009 Northwestern Cross Country Media Guide by Doug Meffley

NORTHWESTERN SOPHIE EWALD

RACHEL KAMINSKI

O F F I C I A L

M E D I A

A N D

PAULINA GARCIA

R E C R U I T I N G

MOLLY WATERHOUSE

G U I D E

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TABLE OF CONTENTS General information • 1-3 Quick Facts............................................. 1 2009 Roster/Coach Likhite Q&A............. 2 2008 In Review.................................... 3-4

wildcat staff • 5-6 Head Coach April Likhite........................5 Assistant Coach ’A Havahla Haynes......6 Support Staff...........................................6

QUICK FACTS Location.....................................................................................Evanston, Ill. Founded................................................................................................ 1851 Enrollment............................................................................................ 8,000 President........................................................................ Morton O. Schapiro Faculty Representative..........................................................Bob Gundlach Nickname..........................................................................................Wildcats Colors.................................................................................Purple and White Conference........................................................................................ Big Ten Director of Athletics and Recreation........................................ Jim Phillips Senior Woman Administrator................................................Noreen Morris Sport Administrator...............................................................Maureen Harty Head Coach....................... April Likhite, Sixth season (Mississippi State ’95) Assistant Coach.........’A Havahla Haynes, Second season (Wisconsin ’07) Volunteer Assistant Coach........................Amber Van Loo (Davenport ’05) Letterwinners Returning / Lost............................................................ 9 / 7 2008 Big Ten Finish.........................................................................11th / 11 2008 NCAA Regional Finish.......................................................... 14th / 27

2009 Wildcats • 7-14 Busta-Edwards.......................................7 Ewald-Garcia..........................................8 Helwig-Kaminski.....................................9 Reihman-Tracy.....................................10 Waterhouse-Wirtschafter...................... 11 Newcomers......................................12-14

RECORD BOOK • 15-16 History and Awards..........................15-16

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS The 2009 Northwestern University Cross Country Media Guide was produced by the Northwestern University Athletic Communications Department. Assistant AD for Athletic Communications...................................Mike Wolf Associate Directors......................... Nick Brilowski, Julie Dunn, Doug Meffley Assistant Director.................................................................. Rand Champion Director of New Media/Big Ten Network Liaison........................ Rob Coons Assistant Director/Cross Country Contact............................ Scott Hammer Email.....................................................................hammer@northwestern.edu Direct Office Phone.................................................................(847) 491-8800 Cell Phone................................................................................(862) 268-1651 FAX............................................................................................(847) 491-8818 Web Site.....................................................................................NUsports.com Photography..............................Scott Arey, Stephen Carrera, Walt Middleton Printing..........................................................................Multi-Ad Services, Inc.

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This is Northwestern • 18-32 This is Northwestern............................. 18 Schools of Northwestern...................... 19 Notable Alumni................................ 20-21 President Morton Schapiro................... 22 Director of Athletics Jim Phillips............ 23 Academic Services.......................... 24-25 The Big Ten/Big Ten Network............... 26 Athletic Excellence............................... 27 Athletic Endowments............................ 28 Wildcat Administration.......................... 29 Evanston............................................... 30 Chicago................................................ 31 The Ultimate Sports Town.................... 32

ROSTER and Q&A 2009 NORTHWESTERN ROSTER

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Hallie Busta.........................................BOOST-uh Sophie Ewald............................................ E-wald Anne Reihman.........................................RY-man Madeline Rozwat................................ ROSE-watt

April Likhite...........................................LIK-eh-tee ’A Havahla Haynes............................ uh-HA-va-la

Name Hallie Busta Rachel Edwards Sophie Ewald Paulina Garcia Ashley Greenwell Courtney Hardin Britta Helwig Angie Henry Audrey Huth Rachel Kaminski Janelle Li-A-Ping Allegra Mayer Sari Nahmad Lauren Neuschel Anne Reihman Moira Ryan Madeline Rozwat Kaley Stroup Abby Tracy Molly Waterhouse Carla Wirtschafter

Ht. 5-7 5-9 5-7 5-7 5-4 5-9 5-1 5-4 5-3 5-3 5-2 5-5 5-5 5-7 5-7 5-4 5-6 5-9 5-0 5-10 5-2

Yr. So. So. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Sr.

Hometown High School Jackson Township, Ohio Massillon-Jackson Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie Berlin, Germany Barron (Wis.) Streamwood, Ill. Streamwood St. Louis, Mo. St. Joseph’s Greenwood, Ind. Cedar Grove Chicago, Ill. Luther North Hopkins, Minn. Hopkins Shelby, Mich. Utica Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port New York, N.Y. Loyola School Palo Alto, Calif. Henry M. Gunn Miami, Fla. Ransom Everglades Winnetka, Ill. New Trier Richmond, Ind. Richmond Washington, D.C. Georgetown Visitation Hillsborough, Calif. Crystal Springs Uplands Madison, Wis. La Follette Vadnais Heights, Minn. White Bear Lake Area Vicksburg, Mich. Vicksburg Beverly Hills, Calif. Beverly Hills

Head Coach: April Likhite, Sixth season (Mississippi State ’95) Assistant Coach: ’A Havahla Haynes, Second season (Wisconsin ’07) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Amber Van Loo, First season (Davenport ’05)

Q&A with Head Coach April Likhite What are your expectations for the 2009 season and in what areas do you expect to see some improvement from your team? My expectation for this year’s group is to expect more out of themselves— from the beginning of the season up until the very last meet. We have plenty of talent on this team—even with Sophie Ewald redshirting—to walk away from both Big Tens and NCAA Regionals and be proud of our performances. Injuries played a huge factor in the final few weeks for us last fall. That being said, injury often opens the door for others to step up and make a difference. I am certain that our team as a whole will take the many lessons they learned from last year and be more confident in meeting the challenges we face as a cross country program that is part of one of the most competitive conferences in the nation. Recap a little of what you saw from your team during the spring track season. Why were those meets so crucial to your success this year? We had one of the most successful spring track seasons this program has had in a while with season bests being met each meet in addition to lifetime bests. Much of the success came from individuals who were returning from injury prior to and following the fall season. Their performances were inspiring to many of their teammates and got many thinking about what we could be this fall.

Your recruiting class draws from a wide number of states and regions and features some very accomplished runners. How do you see them fitting into your plan for this year? Once again we are bringing in a large freshman class with fairly diverse talent. We have at least four freshmen capable of impacting our top nine immediately. That means we will need good leaders to guide them as they compete against the best of the best. The key to our success this season is keeping them healthy over the summer and bringing them in ready to attack the necessary training they will need under their belts before the championship stretch of the season begins. What are you most excited about for this upcoming season? Truthfully, I most look forward to watching this group take the confidence I saw them display during our spring track season out onto the cross country course. We have so much desire and passion on this team not only for running but also for representing Northwestern University.

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2008 RESULTS

TOP FIVE NORTHWESTERN FINISHERS Friday, Aug. 29 DePaul Home Opener (4K) — 2nd of 7 Chicago, Ill. 1. Colleen Donovan, DePaul................................................................... 14:43 3. Carly Brown......................................................................................... 15:02 7. Rachel Kaminski................................................................................. 15:08 10. Rachel Edwards.................................................................................. 15:24 13. Allison King......................................................................................... 15:29 17. Marcellee Fullwood............................................................................. 15:40

Saturday, Sept. 27 Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational (5K) — 1st of 32 Chicago, Ill. 1. Sara Vaughn, Alabama..................................................................... 17:37 6. Carly Brown...................................................................................... 18:08 8. Sophie Ewald.................................................................................... 18:17 13. Marcellee Fullwood........................................................................... 18:30 25. Rachel Kaminski............................................................................... 18:45 27. Hallie Busta....................................................................................... 18:48

Friday, Sept. 5 Great American Legends (5K) — 2nd of 8 West Lafayette, Ind. 1. Kristin Phillips, Purdue........................................................................ 18:20 3. Sophie Ewald...................................................................................... 18:59 5. Carly Brown......................................................................................... 19:07 12. Rachel Kaminski................................................................................. 19:27 14. Marcellee Fullwood............................................................................. 19:30 15. Allison King......................................................................................... 19:32

Saturday, Oct. 3 Adidas Invitational (5K) — 3rd of 23 South Bend, Ind. 1. Ayla Mitchell, Oshkosh..................................................................... 17:28 12. Carly Brown...................................................................................... 18:02 14. Sophie Ewald.................................................................................... 18:04 23. Marcellee Fullwood........................................................................... 18:16 39. Rachel Kaminski............................................................................... 18:32 51. Hallie Busta....................................................................................... 18:42

Saturday, Sept. 20 Mississippi State Invitational (5K) — 2nd of 6 Starkville, Miss. 1. Renee Masterson, Mississippi State................................................... 18:35 2. Sophie Ewald...................................................................................... 18:50 5. Rachel Kaminski................................................................................. 19:15 7. Marcellee Fullwood............................................................................. 19:35 9. Rachel Edwards.................................................................................. 19:46 13. Paulina Garcia..................................................................................... 20:16

Saturday, Oct. 18 Pre-Nationals (6K) — 31st of 39 Terre Haute, Ind. 1. Susan Kuijken, Florida State............................................................ 19:49 78. Carly Brown...................................................................................... 21:41 107. Marcellee Fullwood........................................................................... 21:59 165. Sophie Ewald.................................................................................... 22:31 218. Hallie Busta....................................................................................... 23:15 219. Rachel Kaminski............................................................................... 23:16

Saturday, Sept. 27 Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational (5K) — 1st of 32 Chicago, Ill. 1. Sara Vaughn, Alabama........................................................................ 17:37 6. Carly Brown......................................................................................... 18:08 8. Sophie Ewald...................................................................................... 18:17 13. Marcellee Fullwood............................................................................. 18:30 25. Rachel Kaminski................................................................................. 18:45 27. Hallie Busta......................................................................................... 18:48

Sunday, Nov. 2 Big Ten Championships (6K) — 11th of 11 Ann Arbor, Mich. 1. Nicole Bush, Michigan State............................................................. 20:15 69. Sophie Ewald.................................................................................... 22:52 73. Marcellee Fullwood........................................................................... 23:03 77. Hallie Busta....................................................................................... 23:13 85. Rachel Kaminski............................................................................... 23:42 87. Rose Plomin..................................................................................... 23:54 Saturday, Nov. 15 NCAA Regional Championships (6K) — 14th of 27 Stillwater, Okla. 1. Sarah Marchand, Iowa...................................................................... 20:32 46. Sophie Ewald.................................................................................... 22:16 47. Carly Brown...................................................................................... 22:16 52. Marcellee Fullwood........................................................................... 22:21 82. Hallie Busta....................................................................................... 22:49 141. Rachel Edwards.............................................................................. 23:040

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2008 Meet-By-Meet Results

2008 MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS

DePaul Great Mississippi Home American State Opener (4K) Legends (5K) Invite (5K)

Adidas Invite (5K)

Pre Nationals (6K)

Illini Open (5K)

Big Ten NCAA Championships Regionals (6K) (6K)

Carly Brown

3rd (1st) 15:02.94

5th (2nd) 19:07.57

6th (1st) 18:08

12th (1st) 18:02

78th (1st) 21:41

DNC

95th (8th) 24:40.4

47th (2nd) 22:16.35

Hallie Busta

DNC

27th (5th) 18:48

51st (5th) 18:42

218th (4th) 23:15

DNC

77th (3rd) 23:13.3

82nd (4th) 22:49.55

Kate Cline

55th (11th) 17:34.85

63rd (12th) 22:22.94

26th (9th) 21:37.96

161st (10th) 20:36

DNC

14th (2nd) 20:05

DNC

Rachel Edwards

10th (3rd) 15:24.67

27th (7th) 20:10.80

9th (4th) 19:46.58

80th (7th) 19:41

DNC

233rd (6th) 23:34

DNC

91st (7th) 24:08.1

141st (5th) 23:40.30

DNC

3rd (1st) 18:59.17

2nd (1st) 18:50.34

8th (2nd) 18:17

14th (2nd) 18:04

165th (3rd) 22:31

DNC

69th (1st) 22:52.2

46th (1st) 22:16.35

Marcellee Fullwood

17th (5th) 15:40.02

14th (4th) 19:30.03

7th (3rd) 19:35.85

13th (3rd) 18:30

23rd (3rd) 18:16

107th (2nd) 21:59

DNC

73rd (2nd) 23:03.9

52nd (3rd) 22:21.55

Paulina Garcia

22nd (6th) 15:53.64 DNC

31st (8th) 20:20.19 50th (10th) 21:12.85

13th (5th) 20:16.09 22nd (7th) 21:11.95

45th (6th) 19:09 147th (9th) 20:36

DNC

DNC DNC

98th (9th) 24:46.6 DNC

DNC

126th (7th) 19:43

13th (1st) 19:48 DNC

Rachel Kaminski

7th (2nd) 15:08.97

12th (3rd) 19:27.71

5th (2nd) 19:15.37

25th (4th) 18:45

39th (4th) 18:32

219th (5th) 23:16

DNC

85th (4th) 23:42.5

DNC

Allison King

13th (4th) 15:29.18

15th (5th) 19:32.78

DNC

Rose Plomin

32nd (7th) 16:15.51

39th (9th) 20:51.65

23rd (8th) 21:18.01

DNC

134th (8th) 19:53

DNC

87th (5th) 23:54.5

161st (7th) 24:13.71

Annie Reihman

44th (8th) 17:09.44

66th (14th) 22:49.04

DNC

250th (13th) 22:40

(9th) 20:39

DNC

20th (5th) 21:24

DNC

Madeline Rozwat

DNC

181st (11th) 21:12

DNC

18th (3rd) 20:44

DNC

Gaby Ruiz-Funes

54th (10th) 17:33.36

64th (13th) 22:28.77

DNC

193rd (12th) 21:24

DNC

19th (4th) 21:04

DNC

Abby Tracy

DNC

20th (6th) 20:47.55

84th (8th) 19:46

103rd (6th) 19:20

242nd (7th) 23:41

DNC

88th (6th) 23:55.8

150th (6th) 23:48.30

Molly Waterhouse

DNC

25th (6th) 20:02.70

DNC

46th (9th) 17:12.68

61st (11th) 22:11.64

30th (10th) 22:07.98

DNC

Sophie Ewald

Britta Helwig

Megan Young

Loyola Invite (5K)

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HEAD COACH APRIL LIKHITE april likhite Head Coach Sixth Season

pril Likhite is entering her sixth overall season as head coach of the Northwestern cross country team. She was first at the helm from 1998-2001 when she resurrected NU’s program after it endured a 10year absence. In 2007, Likhite returned to Evanston for her second stint as head coach and has since helped the Wildcats improve on their finish at the NCAA Regional meet in each of the past two seasons. In 2008, Likhite guided NU to its first team victory at a meet in two years at the 32-team Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational in Chicago, which included teams from the SEC, Big XII and Horizon League. During Likhite’s first term as NU’s head coach, she needed just three seasons to help North“I firmly believe that because Northwestern western place fifth at is a top-notch university and is part of the Big Ten Championthe great city of Chicago, it is not only ships and fourth in the possible to be competitive within the Big NCAA Regional meet, Ten Conference, but to also to achieve our narrowly missing a bid to goal of becoming a nationally competitive the NCAA Championcross country-only program. Our team is ships. That same year, ready for this challenge and I enjoy every Rachel Evjen became the minute I have watching our runners grow first Wildcat in program and mature as student-athletes.” history to qualify for the — April Likhite NCAA Individual Cham Head Coach pionships. “In 1998 we began our journey to build a successful cross countryonly program at Northwestern University,” Likhite said. “After returning to the program in 2007, I am proud of what our team has achieved and I look forward to building on the foundation we have laid in recent years. I firmly believe that because Northwestern is a top-notch university and is part of the great city of Chicago, it is possible to be competitive within the Big Ten Conference as well as on the national level,” Likhite said. Prior to her arrival in Evanston, Likhite was the head women’s track and field coach and head men’s and women’s cross country coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She began her college coaching career at Alabama in 1995 where she served as an assistant coach for both men’s and women’s track and field and cross country. As a student at Mississippi State, Likhite enjoyed a stellar cross country career, earning Southeastern Conference Student-Athlete of the Year

honors in 1995. She made the All-America cross country team in 1993 and was an All-SEC pick in 1992 and 1993. She holds Mississippi State records in the 3,000-meter outdoor and 5,000-meter indoor and outdoor events. Likhite was named an Academic All-American in 1993, was a four-time Academic All-SEC honoree and was given the award as the top student-athlete at Mississippi State three straight years. Likhite graduated from Mississippi State in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and elementary education, and in 1997 received her master of arts degree in human performance/teacher education from the University of Alabama. Likhite resides in Evanston with her husband Craig and their son Cade.

LIKHITE AT-A-GLANCE Born

June 15, 1972

Alma Mater

Mississippi State University, 1995

Degrees

Master of Arts, University of Alabama Human Performance/Teach Education

Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State Univ. Physical Education Running Experience Mississippi State University, 1990-95 1992-93 All-SEC Cross Country/Track 1993 All-American Cross Country Team 1993-95 Newsom Award recipient for top female student-athlete 1995 SEC student-athlete of the year Coaching Experience

University of Alabama, 1995-97 Asst. coach of track and field/cross country

University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1997-98 Head coach of track/cross country

Northwestern University, 1998-2001 Northwestern University, 2007-present Head Coach of women’s cross country

Family

Husband—Craig Son—Cade

APRIL LIKHITE

Head Coach APRIL LIKHITE with her husband Craig and their son CADE.

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COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF ’A HAVAHLA HAYNES

AMBER VAN LOO

Second Season Assistant Coach

First Season Volunteer Assistant Coach

n Aug. 19, 2008, Northwestern head coach April Likhite announced the addition of ’A Havahla Haynes to her staff as an assistant coach. Haynes, a 2007 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, was a four-year member of the Badgers’ cross country, indoor and outdoor track teams. “I am very excited and honored to have ’A Havahla coming back for a second season,” Coach Likhite said. “She did a phenomenal job last year connecting with our student-athletes last year. The passion she has for our sport ’A HAVAHLA and her own experiences as a Big HAYNES Ten student-athlete bring a very instrumental coaching dimension to our program.” At Wisconsin, Haynes earned All-Big Ten and All-Midwest Regional honors for both cross country and track as a senior in 2006-07. She was a member of the 2006 cross country team that finished fourth in the NCAA Championships and competed in three NCAA Championship meets during her career. Haynes also garnered All-American honors for the 3,000-meter steeplechase during her senior year. In addition to her running career, Haynes has been a counselor at the University of Wisconsin Cross Country Camp of Champions every summer since 2003. In this role, she taught long-distance running skill and technique to more than 200 campers and also educated participants on the importance of self-discipline, teamwork and dedication in cross country.

courtney jones Fifth Season Certified Athletic Trainer

SCOTT Hammer Second Season Athletic Communications

JASON PULLARA Eighth Season Strength and Conditioning

HAYNES AT-A-GLANCE

Born

March 1, 1984

Alma Mater Running Experience

University of Wisconsin, 2007

Coaching Experience

University of Wisconsin, 2003-2007 Cross Country Camp of Champions

Northwestern, 2008-present Assistant Coach

University of Wisconsin, 2003-2007 2006-07 All-Big Ten Cross Country/Track 2006-07 All-Midwest Regional Cross Country/Track

MELI RESENDIZ 20th Season Equipment Manager

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2009 WILDCATS hallie busta

rachel edwards

5-7 Sophomore Jackson Township, Ohio Massillon-Jackson

5-9 Sophomore Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie

2008

Participated in four meets in her freshman season, including the Big Ten Championships, in which she ran the third-best time on the team and placed 77th overall (23:13.3) ... Also took 77th at the Midwest Regional Championships, good for fourth on the team (22:49.55) ... Top overall finish was at the Loyola Invite where she finished 27th overall.

Participated in six meets in 2008, including Pre-Nationals and the Big Ten Championships ... In her first collegiate meet, the DePaul Invitational (4K), she finished third on team and 10th overall in 15:24.67 ... Finished ninth overall at the Mississippi State 5K (fourth on team) in 19:46.58 ... Season-best 5K time (19:41) came in Loyola Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL

High School

Three-time team MVP (2004-05,’07) and AllOhio runner (2005-07) ... Selected to first teams All-Stark County and All-Federal League from 2004-07 ... Four-time state meet qualifier ... Team finished second in 2005 ... First-team All-Federal League in the 3200-meter run in 2007, 3200-meter relay in 2005 ... Secondteam All-Federal League in the 3200-meter run in 2005-06, 3200-meter relay in 2006-07, 1600-meter run in 2006 ... Won 2006 Coach’s Award for Leadership ... Honorable mention All-Federal League 3200-meter run in 2006 ... Placed second in the region HALLIE BUSTA in the 3200-meter run in 2007 ... Named team’s MVP in 2006 and 2007 ... Academic All-Ohio in track from 2006-07 ... Academic All-Ohio in cross country from 2005-07 ... Member of the National Honor Society from 2006-08.

Three-time all-conference selection and two-time academic all-state in cross country ... Team won conference championship in 2006 and finished third in state meet in 2006 ... 2007 all-state selection in track ... Participated in Nike Outdoor Nationals in both 4x800 and 4xMile ... Won 2007 Minnesota state championship in 4x800 ... Also participated in basketball and Nordic skiing ... Ranked first in class in GPA ... National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL Born Rachel Edwards on 11/10/89 ... Daughter of Bruce and Jeanne Edwards ... Majoring in engineering.

RACHEL EDWARDS

PERSONAL Born Hallie Elizabeth Busta on on 8/22/90 ... Daughter of Rick and Lisa Busta ... Uncle Charles Busta III received his master’s in journalism from Northwestern ... Majoring in journalism.

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2009 WILDCATS sophie ewald

paulina garcia

5-7 Sophomore Berlin, Germany Droste-Huelshoff Oberschule/Barron (Wis.)

5-7 Senior Streamwood, Ill. Streamwood

Note: Ewald is receiving a medical hardship and will miss the 2009 season. 2008 Competed in six meets, finishing top-3 on the team in all of them ... Tallied the top time for NU runners at the Big Ten Championships (22:52), placing 69th overall ... Finished second overall at the Mississippi State 5K (18:50.34) on 9/20 and third overall at the Great American Legends 5K (18:59.17) on 9/5, leading the team in both events ... Completed an impressive spring track schedule during which she placed 18th out of 35 runners in the 5K at the Penn Relays with a time of 16:52.37, missing the regional qualifying time by just 37 hundredths of a second ... Took first place in the 5K at Purdue’s Mike Pohlein Invitational SOPHIE EWALD (17:10.41) and the 3K at Chicago’s Margaret Bradley Invitational (10:17.24).

High School Ran one season of track and cross country for Barron High School in Wisconsin as part of foreign exchange program ... Team MVP for cross country in 2005 ... Team MVP for track in 2006 ... 2006 Outstanding Athlete for high school ... Third in state in 3200m (2006) ... 3,200-meter conference, regional and sectional champion (2006) ... Sixth in state in 1,600-meter (2006) ... 1,600-meter conference and regional champion ... Sectional runner-up in 1,600-meter (2007) ... Sixth in state in cross country (2005) ... In Germany, qualified for 2007 European Cross Country Championships held in Spain ... Holds 3,200-meter high school record at 11:06.3 ... Set Ladysmith Invitational record at 15:36 Winner of Berlin Mini Marathon in 2007 ... Posted 3,000-meter times of 10:14.66 and 10:14.59 ... 5K time of 17:32.62 ... Cross country champion of Berlin in 2006 ... Also participated in basketball and soccer.

2008 Participated in six meets ... Finished first on the team and 13th overall at the Illini 5K (19:48) ... Also placed 13th overall at the Mississippi State 5K on 9/20 (20:16.09) ... Came in ninth on the team at Big Ten Championships (24:46.6) ... Competed at the Penn Relays in the spring and ran a personal-best 5K time of 18:19.20 ... Placed 11th at Purdue’s Mike Pohlein Invitational in 18:37.03 ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2007 Finished in the team’s top four in all seven races in which she ran ... Season best 5K time of 18:51.08 came at the Illinois Intercollegiates (9/14), which earned a 22nd-place finish overall ... Most consistent 6K times of the team, running times of 22:11, 22:19 and 22:22 in the Big Ten Championships, the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships and the Bradley Classic, respectively ... Fourteenth place at the UIC Home Opener with a two-mile time of 12:05 ... Sprinted to the finish at the adidas Invitational in 18:58, 62nd overall.

2006 Made an immediate impact her freshman season, placing among the Wildcats’ top-finishers in every race she ran in ... Started season with an 11th place finish at the 6K Chuck Carroll Invitational (9/8) ... Turned in 11th place finish at the Toledo Invitational (9/16) ... NU’s fourth-highest finisher at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/3), placing 30th with a time of 18:52 ... Top 6K time of the year was 23:24 in the open race of the Pre-National Invitational (10/14).

high school Named Streamwood High School’s Athlete of the Year ... Four-year letterwinner on both the cross country and track & field teams ... Placed first as a sophomore in the 3-mile at the Illinois State Cross Country Finals with a record time of 16:48 and was an all-state selection at the IHSA State Track and Field finals, placing sixth in the 3200m with a time of 11:06 ... Seventh at the 2002 State Cross Country finals as a freshman ... Has personal best times of 16:48 in the 3-mile, 4:45 in the 1500m, 10:51 in the 3200m and 10:30 in the 3000m ... Member of the Elgin Sharks track Club from 2001-04 where she led the Sharks to a second place finish at the 2003 AAU nationals in Kentucky and a third place finish at the AAU Nationals in Ohio. ... An academic all-conference selection as a junior and senior.

personal Born Paulina Garcia on 11/8/87 ... Daughter of Pablo and Maria Gloria Garcia ... Majoring in learning and organizational change.

PERSONAL Born Sophie Ewald on 1/21/89 ... Daugher of Nanett and Udo Ewald ... Plans to major in environmental sciences.

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2009 WILDCATS HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner and team MVP on cross country team ... Threetime conference and Class A regional champion ... Three-time all-sectional and Class A all-state selection ... Led Luther to back-to-back regional championships ... Also four-year letterwinner in track and field and soccer and a two-year letterwinner in basketball ... Captain of the soccer team ... Named best defensive player three times in basketball ... Named an Illinois State Scholar.

PAULINA GARCIA

PERSONAL Born Britta Nicole Helwig on 1/15/88 ... Daughter of Ted and Dawn Helwig ... Majoring in learning and organizational change.

rachel kaminski 5-3 Sophomore Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port

britta helwig 5-1 Senior Chicago, Ill. Luther North

2008

2008 Competed in four meets ... Ran at Great American Legends meet (21:12.85) and Loyola Invitational (20:36) ... Top finish was 22nd overall at the Mississippi State 5K (21:11.95) ... Season-best time of 19:43 came on 10/3 in adidas Invitational ... Academic All-Big Ten and named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

2007 Placed in team’s top five in six of team’s seven meets ... Ran a personalbest 5K time of 18:59 at the adidas Invitational (9/28) ... Placed 16th overall at the UIC Home Opener with a two-mile time of 12:08 ... Ran to a 38th-place finish at the Fordham Invitational in 20:19 ... Improved time to 19:18 in the next meet at the Illinois Intercollegiates ... Season best 6K time came at the Big Ten Championships with a 22:22.13 ... Finished with a 22:44 at the 6K Bradley Classic and a 22:38 at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2006 Scored in five of her six races in an impressive freshman campaign ... Opened season with a ninth-place finish at the Chuck Carroll Invitational (9/8) ... Placed 13th at the Toledo Invitational (9/16) ... Scored at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational with a 46th-place finish ... Scored for NU in the open race at the Pre-National Invitational (10/14) ... Turned in 70th-place finish at the Big Ten Championships (10/29) ... Finished year with a time of 24:15:82 at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships (11/11) ... Best 6K time of 23:21.

Participated in seven meets in her freshman season and finished top5 on the team in every competition ... Placed fifth overall at the Mississippi State 5K (19:15.37) and seventh overall at the DePaul 4K (15:08.97), both good for second-place team finishes ... Season-best 5K time of 18:32 came at adidas Invitational where she came in fourth on the team and 39th overall ... Took 85th overall at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 23:42 (11/2).

RACHEL KAMINSKI

High School Four-year letterwinner in both track and cross country ... Won the 2008 Wisconsin State Track Championship with a personal best time in the 1,600-meter ... Set Bay Port High School records in the 800-meter and 1,600-meter events ... Finished third at the Wisconsin State Cross Country Championships in 2007 ... Selected to All-State team senior year ... Also named Green Bay Press-Gazette All-Area Athlete in track ... Four-year state qualifier ... Three-time all-conference and all-county selection (2005-07) ... Green Bay Press-Gazette Cross Country Runner of the Year Award in 2006 and 2007 ... Three-time academic allState ... Qualified for state championships in track in 2005-06 ... Conference champion in 800-meter and 1,600-meter run in 2005, 800-meter in 2006, and 1,600 and 3,200-meter in 2008 ... Three-time all-conference in track and part of 2008 conference championship team ... All-state selection 2005-07 ... Member of National Honor Society.

PERSONAL Born Rachel Kaminski on 10/14/89 ... Daughter of Roger and Carolyn Kaminski ... Majoring in social policy.

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2009 WILDCATS 2007

anne reihman

Participated in six of the team’s seven events... Topfreshman finisher in all six races she participated in ... Finished the UIC Home Opener (9/1) with a two-mile time of 12:04 ... Ran the 5K Fordham Invite in 20:40 ... Personal best fourth-place finish overall at the Forester Invite (9/22) with a time of 19:39 ... Finished the adidas Invitational in 20:04 ... Placed 106th at the 6K Bradley Classic (10/12) in 23:54 ... Turned in a 24:07.48 at the 6K Big Ten Championships (10/28).

5-7 Junior Richmond, Ind. Richmond 2008 Participated in four meets ... Posted a season-best 5K time in the Adidas Invitational, crossing in 20:39 ... Finished Illini Open, in 21:24 (10/24) ... Ran in the season-opening DePaul Invitational, finishing the 4K event in 17:09.44 (8/29) ... Finished 66th overall at the Great American Legends 5K race (22:49.04) ... Academic All-Big Ten and named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

high school

2007 Injured for the 2007 season, did not participate in competition.

HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner and captain of cross country and track teams ANNE REIHMAN at Richmond High School ... Earned two letters for swimming ... Named academic all-state and all-conference for cross country and track ... All-conference cross country (2003, ’06) ... Sectional champions in cross country 2003 and 2004 ... Swimming sectional and conference champions in 2005 and 2007.

PERSONAL Born Anne Elizabeth Reihman on 1/16/89 ... Daughter of Eileen Cravens and Dana Reihman ... Class valedictorian, secretary of the National Honors Society, National Merit commended student ... Majoring in biological sciences.

Letterwinner all four years and captain of both cross country and track ... Also lettered one year in both tennis and basketball ... Named the school’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2006-07 ... Cross country team MVP all four years, received all-league, all-North Coast Section Medal winner and qualified for the California State Championship Meet all four years ... Established the school home course record ... Team won league and North Coast championships in 2005 and 2006 ... Finished third in the state in 2005, fourth in 2006 ... Received all-league honors in track in 2004, ’06 and ’07 ... California North Coast Section qualifier in the 1,600 meter race in 2006 and in the 1,600 and 3,200 meter race in 2007 ... Set the school records in the 1,600, 3,000 and 3,200 meter races ... Team won North Coast Section Class A Championship in 2004 and 2005 ... Named team MVP and earned all-league honors for tennis in 2003 ... Team won BCL League Championship.

personal Born Madeline Elizabeth Rozwat on 7/1/88 ... Daughter of Carolyn and Charles Rozwat ... Received Senior Athlete Scholar Award in 2006-07 ... California North Coast Section scholar-athlete award all four years of high school ... National Merit Commended Scholar ... Double-majoring in communication studies and psychology.

abby tracy

madeline rozwat 5-6 Junior Hillsborough, Calif. Crystal Springs Uplands School 2008 Competed in two events in 2008 ... Placed 181st at the Loyola Invite with a time of 21:12 ... Finished 18th at the Illini Open in a time of 20:44 ... Academic All-Big Ten.

MADELINE ROZWAT

5-0 Sophomore Vadnais Heights, Minn. White Bear Lake Area 2008 Participated in six events in 2008 ... Placed 20th at Mississippi State 5K (20:47.55) ... Recorded her season-best 5K time at the adidas Invitational with a time of 19:20 (10/3) ... Season-best 6K time of 23:51 at Pre-Nationals (10/18) ... Helped NU to a team victory at the Loyola Invitational, placing eighth on the team in 19:46 ... Ran at 6K Big Ten Championships (23:55.8) and Midwest Regional Championships (23:48.3).

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High School

Lettered four years in track and three years in cross country ... Threetime all-conference selection in cross country ... As a junior named All-Conference in 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter events and All-State in cross country ... Team qualified for state championships in track 200607 ... Won 2007 conference championship in cross country ... Also participated in swimming and nordic skiing in high school ... Three-time All-Conference honorable-mention in nordic skiing ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Three-year student council member ... Student council president ... Junior class vice president ... Four-year honor roll member ... Principal’s award recipient ... AP Scholar with honor.

Two-time all-state selection in Michigan ... Three-time all-state qualifier ... Four-time all-conference selection ... Three-time regional champion ... Holds state record for two-mile race at 10:49 ... Holds school records for the mile (5:07) and two-mile ... Junior Olympic All-American ... 2004 runner-up at state meet ... Team MVP of both track and cross country ... Finished 35th at Footlocker National Qualifier in 2004 ... Member of the Midwest Champion team at Footlocker Nationals ... Finished seventh at Nike Outdoor National track qualifier in 17:37 ... Member of National Honor Society ... Honor roll student.

PERSONAL

PERSONAL Born Abigail Flynn Tracy on 4/24/90 ... Daughter of Joel Tracy and Delia Flynn ... Major is undeclared.

Born Molly Waterhouse on 6/9/90 ... Daughter of Bryan and Karen Waterhouse ... Major is undeclared.

CARLA WIRTSCHAFTER

ABBY TRACY

5-2 Senior Beverly Hills, Calif. Beverly Hills 2008 Did not compete in any races

2007 Ran in five of the ’Cats races on the year ... Finished the two-mile UIC Home Open in 13:54 in the first event of the year ... Ran a personal best 20:58, finishing 28th place at the Forester Invitational ... At the Illinois Intercollegiates, ran the 5K course in 21:12 ... Turned in a 22:02 in the last 5K event of the year at the Open Division of the adidas Invitational ... Finished the Bradley Classic in 26:07 in only 6K race of the season ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2006

molly waterhouse 5-10 Sophomore Vicksburg, Mich. Vicksburg 2008 Competed in one meet for the Wildcats, finishing Purdue’s 5K Great American Legends race in 20:02.70 ... Completed a successful spring track season, placing first in the 5K at the Marquette Twilight meet in a time of 18:11.63.

Ran in two races ... Turned in 89th place finish at 5K Midwest Collegiate with time of 22:41 ... Finished 14th at 5K Forester Invitational with time of 21:42.

HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner and captain on cross country team ... Two-time cross country team MVP ... Helped lead Beverly Hills to 2006 Ocean League Championship ... Ocean League champion in the one and twomile ... Four-year letterwinner and two-year MVP on track and field team ... Third on the Dynamite Dozen (list of top 12 times in the history of the school on the home course at Rancho Park) ... Member of California Scholastic Federation ... Received National Mreit Competition Letter of Commendation ... Recipient of Beverly Hills High School “Scholar Athlete” and Faculty Cup and Corwin Family Scholarship.

PERSONAL Born Carla Marie Wirtschafter on 8/7/88 ... Daughter of Gary and Elise Wirtschafter ... Majoring in history with a minor in spanish.

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WILDCAT NEWCOMERS Ashley Greenwell

ANGIE HENRY

5-4 Freshman St. Louis, Mo. St. Joseph’s

5-4 Freshman Hopkins, Minn. Hopkins

High School

Four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track, serving as captain for both sports as a senior ... Qualified for state cross country meet all four years, finishing among the top 75 runners each year ... Named All-Area Metro St. Louis by ESPNRise.com ... Team placed 13th in state cross country championships her junior season when Greenwell finished second on her team in 21:07 ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Six-year varsity letterwinner on cross country and track teams ... Named all-conference in cross country six times (2003-08) and all-section three times (2004-05, 2008) ... Selected as team MVP in 2007 and 2008 ... In track, named all-conference four times and all-section twice ... Member of 4x800 team that placed third in the state in 2004 and is part of the school record-holding 4x1,600 relay team ... Cross country team won 2003 conference championship ... National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL Born Ashley Michelle Greenwell on 9/22/90 ... Daughter of Richard and Dawn Greenwell ... Plans to major in engineering.

PERSONAL Born Angela Joann Henry on 1/1/91 ... Daughter of Dr. Tim Henry and Brenda Henry ... Competed against current NU runner Rachel Edwards in high school ... Plans to major in international studies and Spanish.

COURTNEY HARDIN

AUDREY HUTH

5-9 Freshman Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove

5-3 Freshman Shelby, Mich. Utica

High School Ran cross country and track at Center Grove High School ... Competed in 1,600, 3,200 and 4x800-meter track events ... Academic All-State selection for cross country and track.

PERSONAL Born Courtney Ann Hardin on 11/7/90 ... Daughter of Greg and Kelly Hardin and Leslie Myer ... Plans to major in journalism.

High School Earned all-state honors all four years of high school and twice was named to the all-state all-star team ... 2007 runner-up in Michigan ... Threeyear county champion while finishing second another year ... Three-time MVP of the Macomb Area Conference (MAC) ... Named her team’s MVP two times ... Finished fourth at the Mideast cross country championship ... Team won 2006 county championship and won the Mideast cross country title ... Also played four years of varsity soccer and five years of club soccer ... Two-year Academic All-State and four-year Academic All-MAC selection ... Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL Born Audrey Michelle Huth on 6/5/1991 ... Daughter of John and Mary-Ann Huth ... Major is undecided.

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WILDCAT NEWCOMERS JANELLE LI-A-Ping

SARI NAHMAD

5-2 Freshman New York, N.Y. Loyola School

5-5 Freshman Miami, Fla. Ransom Everglades

High School

Four-year varsity member of cross country and track teams at Loyola School, where she holds school records in the 1,500-meter, 1,600-meter, 3,200-meter, 4K and 5K events ... Finished seventh in the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Cross Country Championships in 2008 ... Placed seventh in the NYSAIS 1,500-meter race in track ... 2008 3,000-meter champion in the Girls Independent School Athletic League (GISAL) ... Helped Loyola win GISAL cross country titles in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and track titles in 2008 and 2009 ... Team MVP in sophomore, junior and senior seasons.

Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track and field at Ransom Everglades ... Captain of both squads ... Cross country team placed fifth at 2006 state championships ... Competed in the 2009 Taco Bell Track and Field Classic in South Carolina ... National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL Born Sari Victoria Nahmad on 11/30/90 ... Daughter of Raymond and Patricia Nahmad ... Plans to major in engineering.

PERSONAL Born Janelle Alyssa Li-A-Ping on 12/13/91 ... Daughter of Thomas and Angela Li-A-Ping ... Brother Brian runs track for Princeton ... Attended same high school as Wellington Mara, former owner of the New York Giants ... Majoring in journalism.

Lauren NEUSCHEL 5-7 Freshman Winnetka, Ill. New Trier

ALLEGRA MAYER 5-5 Freshman Palo Alto, Calif. Henry M. Gunn

High School

High School Four-time qualifier for California Cross Country Championship ... Received All-Central Coast Section honors and all-league honors three times in her career ... Three-time Gunn High School MVP and two-year captain ... Ran a personal-best 18:52 5K time at the California state meet ... Also a four-year letterwinner in track where she placed 15th in the 3,200-meter race for the entire state of California ... Personal-best time in 3,200 is 10:57 ... Received All-Central Coast Section recognition for two-mile her junior and senior seasons ... Helped her cross country squad qualify for state meet in three consecutive seasons and win the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League title in 2007 ... Named a National Merit Scholar.

Four-year varsity member of cross country team at New Trier ... Allconference selection as a senior ... Named to the North Stars girls cross country team as a junior by the Pioneer Press ... Placed 13th at state regional meet (18:57) and 43rd at I.H.S.A 3A Sectional Championships in 2007 (18:56) ... Voted team MVP during junior season ... Also ran in I.H.S.A. state championships as a sophomore, finishing the three-mile course in 18:59.

PERSONAL Born Lauren Maxwell Neuschel on 10/17/90 ... Daughter of Lori and Fritz Neuschel ... One sister, Sydney ... Parents each attended graduate school in Northwesternâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kellogg School of Management ... Grandfather was the Director of the Transportation Center at the Kellogg School of Management as well as professor of corporate governance and leadership for 25 years ... Enrolled in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.

PERSONAL Born Allegra Christine Mayer on 8/16/91 ... Daughter of Kevin Mayer and Barbara Zimmer ... Mother competed in U.S. Olympic Trials marathon in 1984 and 1988 ... Major is undecided.

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WILDCAT NEWCOMERS MOIRA RYAN

KALEY STROUP

5-4 Freshman Washington, D.C. Georgetown Visitation

5-9 Freshman Madison, Wis. La Follette

High School

2009 Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year for Washington, D.C. ... Three-time Washington D.C. Cross Country Runner of the Year (2006-08) as named by the Washington Post ... Team won the 2008 Maryland/D.C. Private Schools championship ... Selected to the All-Independent School League (ISL) cross country team three times (2006-08) and the All-ISL track team in 2007 ... Named team MVP for cross country three times and once for track ... Won the 2006 ISL cross country championship as well as the Maryland/D.C. Private Schools championship in 2006 ... 2007 outdoor track champion in 3,200-meter race ... School record-holder for the indoor mile ... Has run a personalbest 5K cross country time of 19:02 ... Captained her cross country and outdoor track teams in each of the three years in which she won varsity letters ... Ran indoor track for two seasons and earned one varsity letter with the crew team ... Named an AP Scholar and was the recipient of the Rubacky 3-E Award for diligence in academics (2007).

Three-year letterwinner in cross country and three-year letterwinner in track ... Named all-city cross country and team MVP in 2007 ... Winner of the McCliman Service Award for leadership, scholarship and service in 2008 ... Member of school-record-holding and regional champion 3,200-meter relay team in track ... Class valedictorian, National Honor Society member and National Merit Commended Scholar.

PERSONAL Born Kaley Anne Stroup on 7/14/91 ... Daughter of Ed Stroup and Laurie Beardsley ... Also competes in triathlons during summers ... Plans to major in statistics.

PERSONAL Born Moira Walsh Ryan on 1/7/91 ... Daughter of Edward Ryan and Catie Malone ... Father rowed varsity crew at the University of Pennsylvania ... Major is undecided.

2009 NORTHWESTERN CROSS COUNTRY

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RECORD BOOK YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Year Big Ten 1976 4th # 1977 * 1978 9th # 1979 10th # 1980 10th # 1981 10th 1982 9th 1983 5th 1984 5th 1985 2nd 1986 t-2nd 1987 7th No team from 1988-97 1998 6th 1999 7th 2000 5th 2001 6th 2002 7th 2003 9th 2004 10th 2005 11th 2006 11th 2007 10th 2008 11th

District — — — — — — — — — — — —

NCAA — — — — — — — — — 13th/16 — —

Coach Debra Sapenter George Gabauer Gabauer Gabauer Gabauer Dee Todd Todd Todd Todd Mike Muska Muska Michael Shea

12th/23 6th/25 4th/23 7th/23 2nd/23 7th/24 14th/26 16th/23 17th/24 15th/25 14th/27

— — @ — 30th/31 — — — — — —

April Ecke Ecke Ecke Amy Tush Tush Tush Tush Tush Tush April (Ecke) Likhite Likhite

The 2002 team made history by earning Northwestern’s first NCAA Championship bid since the program was returned to varsity status in 1998. Here, the team celebrates after its second-place finish at the Midwest Regional Championships, which clinched the bid. Front Row (from left): Laura Evans, Emily Blakeslee, Rachel Evjen, Nicole Kuznia and Nora Colligan. Standing (from left): Diana Hossfeld, Karen Rogers, Asst. Coach Beth Bayser, Kyna Forkins, Catie LaBracke, Head Coach Amy Tush and Asst. Coach Tracey Sipka.

# From 1976-80 the Big Ten Championships were not officially sanctioned by the conference * Big Ten Championship was not held in 1977 @ Rachel Evjen ran as an individual at the 2000 NCAA Championship meet and placed 126th out of 252

ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS The listing of all-time letterwinners is as complete and accurate as historical records allow and includes only those runners who earned a varsity letter. Anderson, Jennifer — 1998, 99, 2000, 01 Anderson, Jessica — 2002 Angell, Andrea — 1986, 87 Arnold, Jackie — 1984, 85, 86, 87 Badaracco, Maria — 1998, 99, 2000, 01 Beachley, Becky — 1982, 83, 84, 85 Blakeslee, Emily — 2000, 02, 03 Boyd, Carol — 1985, 86 Boyle, Elizabeth — 2006 Brown, Carly — 2005, 06, 07, 08 Burk, Diana — 2006 Busta, Hallie — 2008 Clark, Sarah — 1998, 99 Cline, Katherine — 2007, 08 Colligan, Nora — 2000, 01, 02, 03 Coren, Alison — 2004, 05, 07 Cousert, Lauren — 2006 Cullinan, Maureen — 2000 Davis, Sarah — 1998, 99, 2000 Drury, Lynn — 1983 Edwards, Rachel — 2008 Ellis, Mary Beth — 1998, 99 Evans, Laura — 1999, 2000, 02 Evjen, Rachel — 1999, 2000, 01, 02 Ewald, Sophie — 2008 Farrell, Maureen — 1999 Foertsch, Julie — 1987

Forkins, Kyna — 2001, 02, 03, 04 Forman, Hilary — 2005, 06 Fraser, Julia — 2007 Franklin, Celia — 2005, 06, 07 Fullwood, Marcellee — 2007, 08 Garcia, Paulina — 2006, 07, 08 Gibbons, Elizabeth — 2000, 01 Gilbert, Marielle — 2006 Grabinski, Marie — 2004, 05, 06, 07 Harmon, Kalysta — 2002, 03 Helwig, Britta — 2006, 07, 08 Hitchon, Clarissa — 1998, 99, 2000 Hohl, Elizabeth — 2007 Hollner, Erika — 2006 Hossfeld, Diana — 2001, 02, 03, 04 Jay, Bianca — 1998 Jurek, Sara — 2000, 01 Kalogeropoulos, Nicole — 2001, 02, 03 Kaminski, Rachel — 2008 Keeney, Sue — 1986, 87 Kelley, Anita — 1982, 83, 84, 85 King, Allison — 2005, 06, 07, 08 Kobeszka, Beth — 2002 Kuznia, Nicole — 1999, 2000, 01, 02 LaBracke, Catie — 2000, 02, 03 Lancaster, Cherisse — 1998 Lemont, Laura — 1998 Levine, Holly — 2001 Lindenberg, Rebecca — 1999 McAlister, Lindsay — 2002, 03 McGowan, Shannon — 1998, 99, 2000 Maddox, Lauren — 2007

Meade, Lesley — 2003, 04 Meagher, Whitney — 1998, 99, 2000 O’Niel, Mallory — 2003, 04, 05, 06 Palmquist, Alena — 1984, 85, 86, 87 Plomin, Rose — 2008 Putler, Krista — 1999 Ratz, Melinda — 2003 Reihman, Anne — 2008 Roberts, Ashley — 2002, 04 Rodman, Elana — 2007 Rogers, Karen — 1999, 2000, 01, 02 Rozwat, Madeline — 2007, 08 Ruiz-Funes, Gaby — 2008 Shea, Casey — 2003, 04 Solomon, Janet — 1998 Speirs, Caroline — 2001, 02, 04 Stanich, Joanne — 1981, 82, 83, 84 Suffrin, Rachael — 2007 Tracy, Abby — 2008 Urish, Alyssa — 2005, 06 Vavas, Ali — 2004 Vinall, Sonia — 1983 Walker, Kristi — 1983 Waterhouse, Molly — 2008 Wirtschafter, Carla — 2007 Wong, Triphena — 2005, 06 Young, Megan — 2007, 08 Zsolnay, Lilly — 2000 Current student-athletes are listed in bold italics Note: Beginning with the 2007-08 season, student-athletes must have competed in at least one meet in order to receive a varsity letter.

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RECORD BOOK TOP TIMES (6K) Time 20:52.28 21:11.6 21:13 21:15.0 21:16.5 21:29.2 21:30.58 21:32 21:32.32 21:36 21:36.96 21:38

Runner Rachel Evjen Rachel Evjen Rachel Evjen Rachel Evjen Rachel Evjen Rachel Evjen Laura Evans Laura Evans Diana Hossfeld Rachel Evjen Marie Grabinski Carly Brown

Date 11/16/2002 11/25/2002 11/11/2000 11/10/2001 10/19/2002 9/29/2001 11/16/2002 11/11/2000 11/16/2002 9/30/2000 11/13/2004 10/12/2007

all-district

Event NCAA Midwest Regional (Normal, Ill.) NCAA Championships (Terre Haute, Ind.) NCAA Midwest Regional (Waterloo, Iowa) NCAA Midwest Regional (Carbondale, Ill.) Pre-National Meet (Terre Haute, Ind.) Roy Griak Invitational (Minneapolis) NCAA Midwest Regional (Normal, Ill.) NCAA Midwest Regional (Waterloo, Iowa) NCAA Midwest Regional (Normal, Ill.) Lakefront Invitational (Chicago) NCAA Midwest Regional (Peoria, Ill.) Bradley Invitational (Peoria, Ill.)

1998

Jennifer Anderson Cherisse Lancaster

Rachel Evjen (1st) Diana Hossfeld (2nd)

2000

2002

Laura Evans Rachel Evjen

Rachel Evjen (2nd)

2001

Time Runner Date 16:50 Sonia Vinall 10/1/1983 16:59.26 Alena Palmquist 11/14/1987 17:04.07 Cherisse Lancaster 9/11/1999 17:06 Sonia Vinall 9/24/1983 17:08 Anita Kelly 10/2/1982 17:08 Sonia Vinall 10/15/1983 17:10 Alena Palmquist 11/1/1986 17:13 Becky Beachley 10/2/1982 17:13 Alena Palmquist 9/26/1987 17:17 Becky Beachley 9/21/1985

WICCCA SCHOLASTIC ALL-AMERICA

Rachel Evjen Diana Hossfeld

Event Illini Invitational (Champaign, Ill.) NCAA Region 4 Qualifier (Bowling Green, Ohio) Stan Lyons Invitational (Indianapolis) TFA/USA Mid-America Championships (Kenosha, Wis.) Lakefront Invitational (Chicago) Illinois Intercollegiate (Edwardsville, Ill.) Big Ten Championships (Columbus, Ohio) Lakefront Invitational (Chicago) Illinois Invitational (Champaign, Ill.) Meeting of the Minds (Kenosha, Wis.)

2000

Laura Evans (2nd) Rachel Evjen (2nd)

2001

1999

Rachel Evjen

TOP TIMES (5K)

all-big ten

2002

Laura Evans Rachel Evjen Diana Hossfeld

2003

Diana Hossfeld

2003

Diana Hossfeld

NOTE: The NCAA began using 6K as the distance for its championship races in 2000; the Big Ten began using 6K for its championship race in 2003. Prior to that, all championship races were 5K.

ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN 1986 1987 1998 1999 2000

Jackie Arnold Carol Boyd Sue Keeney Alena Palmquist Andrea Angell Jackie Arnold Carol Boyd Julie Foertsch Sue Keeney Alena Palmquist Sarah Davis Mary Beth Ellis Shannon McGowan Janet Solomon Jennifer Anderson Maria Badaracco Sarah Clark Sarah Davis Mary Beth Ellis Laura Evans Cherisse Lancaster Shannon McGowan Whitney Meagher Krista Puttler Maria Badaracco Maureen Cullinan Sarah Davis

2001 2002

Laura Evans Elizabeth Gibbons Clarissa Hitchon Sara Jurek Shannon McGowan Whitney Meagher Karen Rogers Maria Badaracco Nora Colligan Elizabeth Gibbons Sara Jurek Nicole Kuznia Catie LaBracke Karen Rogers Kathy Travnicek Emily Blakeslee Nora Colligan Laura Evans Rachel Evjen Diana Hossfeld N. Kalogeropoulos Beth Kobeszka Nicole Kuznia Catie LaBracke Melinda Ratz Karen Rogers Caroline Speirs Ali Vavas

2003 2004 2005

Emily Blakeslee Nora Colligan Kyna Forkins Kalysta Harmon Diana Hossfeld N. Kalogeropoulos Catie LaBracke Lesley Meade Melinda Ratz Jessica Anderson Kyna Forkins Kalysta Harmon Diana Hossfeld Lisa Marx Lesley Meade Mallory O’Niel Ashley Roberts Casey Shea Carolina Speirs Jessica Anderson Marie Grabinski Celia Franklin Lisa Marx Mallory O’Niel Ashley Roberts Michelle Sandler

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2006 2007 2008

Celia Franklin Marie Grabinski Allison King Mallory O’Niel Alyssa Urish Triphena Wong Carly Brown Katie Cline Alison Coren Celia Franklin Julia Fraser Marie Grabinski Britta Helwig Alison King Elana Rodman Rachael Suffrin Carla Wirtschafter Megan Young Carly Brown Kate Cline Marcellee Fullwood Paulina Garcia Britta Helwig Allison King Anne Reihman Madeline Rozwat Rachael Suffrin Megan Young

THE UNIVERSITY THIS IS NORTHWESTERN............................................................................................... 18 SCHOOLS OF NORTHWESTERN.................................................................................... 19 NOTABLE ALUMNI........................................................................................................20-21 PRESIDENT morton Schapiro.................................................................................. 22 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND RECREATION JIM PHILLIPS...................................... 23 ACADEMIC SERVICES................................................................................................24-25 The Big Ten conference/big ten network........................................................ 26 Athletic Excellence.................................................................................................. 27 Athletic Endowments............................................................................................... 28 Wildcat administration............................................................................................ 29 EVANSTON........................................................................................................................ 30 CHICAGO........................................................................................................................... 31 THE ULTIMATE SPORTS TOWN...................................................................................... 32

The highest order of excellence N

orthwestern University was founded in 1851 as a private institution of “the highest order of excellence” to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and part of Minnesota. Today one of the nation’s premier universities, Northwestern occupies two campuses along the shore of Lake Michigan and is connected by both geography and programming to one of the nation’s great cities, Chicago. In addition, Northwestern has a campus in Doha, Qatar. In this midsize research university, 11 schools— each with relatively small academic departments—offer high-quality programs spanning a remarkably diverse portfolio. Northwestern is recognized both nationally and internationally for the quality of its educational programs at all levels. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the University’s undergraduate and graduate programs among the best in the country.

more about Northwestern • From 25,000 freshman candidates each year, about 6,500 are offered admission for a freshman class size of 2,000. • Students from all 50 states and more than 50 foreign countries make up the undergraduate student body of approximately 8,000. The undergraduate population is about 54 percent women, and just under 30 percent are African American, Hispanic or Asian American. Total enrollment is approximately 17,000, including 1,100 part-time students in evening programs of the School of Continuing Studies. • Undergraduate financial aid is need based. More than half of all Northwestern undergraduates receive some combination of needbased scholarships, student loans and work-study employment. • Among the more than 50 fellowships awarded to students or alumni in 2008–09 were two Rhodes, one Marshall, four Gates Cambridge and 32 Fulbright Scholarships. • Among graduate programs, the J.L. Kellogg School of Management regularly ranks among the top five business schools in the country for both its traditional curriculum and its executive master’s program. • U.S. News & World Report placed Northwestern’s School of Law in the top 10 law schools nationally and the Feinberg School of Medicine in the top 20 medical programs. In its most recent assessment of doctoral programs, the National Research Council ranked five Northwestern programs in the top 10 percent nationally and 10 programs in the top 25 percent.

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on the shore of lake michigan The unde rg radu at e sc h ool s The Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences is the largest of Northwestern’s undergraduate schools with more than 4,000 undergraduate students and 500 faculty members. It is the cornerstone of a University that believes study in the liberal arts and sciences is the foundation of a strong undergraduate education. Students may enhance their studies with independent research projects, ad hoc majors or minors, Chicago field studies and study abroad. The School of Communication offers opportunities for study in five top-ranking departments: communication sciences and disorders, communication studies, performance studies, radio/television/film and theatre. Cocurricular opportunities include the top debate team in the country, hospital internships, student video and film projects, theater productions and the largest student-run college radio station in the country. The School of Education and Social Policy started as a department in the College of Liberal Arts and became a separate school of education in 1926. “Social policy” was added to its name in 1986 to reflect a distinctive mission among schools of education—to understand and improve learning communities (schools and classrooms, workplace settings, families and neighborhoods), to study lifelong learning and to improve lives through policy. By producing scholarly research that informs and influences public policy-making about education, this small school (350 undergraduates, 300 graduate students and 23 faculty) has earned national recognition. In the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, about 1,300 undergraduates and approximately 750 graduate students choose from among 15 majors, including such interdisciplinary fields as materials science, biomedical engineering and environmental engineering. Recent curriculum innovations and the Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center give students exceptional opportunities for team learning, collaborative projects and computer-assisted learning. The Medill School of Journalism prepares students for careers in newspapers, magazines, broadcast journalism, new media or integrated marketing communications. Medill students have consistently won in the Hearst Foundation’s National Writing, Photojournalism and Broadcast News Championships, the Pulitzer Prize competition of college journalism; and its students dominate the Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Awards competition. Established in 1895 as an integral part of the University, the HENRY AND LEIGH BIENEN School of Music combines a nationally ranked music program of conservatory intensity with the academic rigor and scholarly resources found only at a firstrank research university. Students are encouraged to grow as both artists and people and to explore the myriad career options available in a life devoted to music. Artists from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and other world-class performing organizations are among the faculty.

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notable alumni Business

Nick Chabraja Former chairman and CEO, General Dynamics Douglas Conant President and CEO, Campbell Soup Co. Lester Crown Chairman, Henry Crown Industries Robert Eckert Chairman and CEO, Mattel Robin Neustein Advisory director and chairwoman of the Private Equity Group, Goldman Sachs William Osborn Chairman, Northern Trust Harry Pearce Chairman, Hughes Electronics Linda Johnson Rice President and CEO, Johnson Publishing Company Pat Ryan Executive chairman, Aon Corp. Gordon Segal CEO, Crate and Barrel Manuel Valdes President, Frontera Foods

Sports

Katrina Adams Former pro tennis player D’Wayne Bates Former pro football player Luis Castillo Pro football player, San Diego Chargers Luke Donald Pro golfer Charles “Chick” Evans First golfer to hold National Open and National Amateur titles at same time Joe Girardi Manager, New York Yankees Napoleon Harris Pro football player, Minnesota Vikings Kenesaw Mountain Landis First commissioner of Major League Baseball

Entertainment

Lee Phillip Bell Creator, The Young and the Restless Greg Berlanti Executive producer, Brothers and Sisters Zach Braff Actor, Scrubs Charles Busch Tony-nominated playwright Stephen Colbert Reporter, Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report Ileen Getz Actress Michael Greif Director, Rent Heather Headley Tony award-winning actress Marg Helgenberg Emmy award-winning actress Laura Innes Actress

Government and Public Service

on and off the field: Joe Girardi, the 2006 National League Manager of the Year and a 2007 CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame inductee, exemplifies the success of former Wildcats.

Julia Levering Former president, U.S. Tennis Association Mark Loretta Pro baseball player, Los Angeles Dodgers Billy McKinney Director of Scouting, Milwaukee Bucks Brent Musburger Sportscaster Jerry Reinsdorf Chairman, Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox Jeff Robinson Pro personnel assistant, Minnesota Vikings Rick Sund General manager, Atlanta Hawks Dr. Debi Thomas Two-time U.S. Ladies Figure Skating champion

On Screen and Stage: Many Northwestern alumni, such as Zach Braff (above), and Stephen Colbert (at left), receive accolades for their work in the entertainment industry.

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Judy Biggert U.S. Congresswoman, Illinois Sara Jane Bloomfield Director, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Ruben Castillo U.S. District Court judge, Chicago Rahm Emanuel White House Chief of Staff George McGovern Former U.S. Senator, South Dakota; presidential candidate Ronald Riley Presiding Judge, Sixth District, Cook County Circuit Court John Paul Stevens U.S. Supreme Court Justice Adlai Stevenson II Former Illinois governor; ambassador to UN; two-time presidential candidate James Thompson Former Illinois governor

Richard Kind Actor Cloris Leachman Academy award-winning actress John Logan Academy award-nominated scriptwriter Shelley Long Emmy award-winning actress

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notable alumni Julia Louis-Dreyfus Emmy award-winning actress Ann-Margret Academy award-winning actress Garry Marshall TV and movie producer Megan Mullaly Emmy award-winning actress Dermot Mulroney Actor John Musker Director, Hercules, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid Dennis O’Hare Tony award-winning actor

Journalism and Literature

Marie Arana Book editor, Washington Post Ira Berkow Author; former sportswriter, New York Times Christine Brennan Columnist, USA Today; commentator, ESPN

PARDON THE INTERRUPTION: Wildcat alum Michael Wilbon visits Welsh-Ryan Arena for Halloween Hoopla.

In Books and Newspapers: Elisabeth Bumiller is just one of many Northwestern alumni pursuing successful careers as writers, editors or journalists.

staying connected: Northwestern alums often return to campus. Julia Louis-Dreyfus addressed graduates in June 2007.

Charlotte Rae Actress Jeri Ryan Actress Stu Schwartz Producer, Good Morning America David Schwimmer Actor Kate Shindle Actress; Miss America, 1998 Nicole Sullivan Actress Kimberly Williams Actress Mary Zimmerman Tony award-winning director; NU faculty member

Elisabeth Bumiller Reporter, New York Times Robert Olen Butler Author; Pulitzer Prize winner Joie Chen Reporter, CBS Rance Crain President, Crain Communications R. Bruce Dold Editorial page editor, Chicago Tribune; Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Duffy Editor, U.S. News & World Report Robert Eaton Senior VP and Managing Editor, ESPN Michael Greenberg Anchor, ESPN Radio Kelly O’Donnell Correspondent and anchor, NBC News Dave Revsine Anchor, Big Ten Network Tina Rosenberg Writer, New York Times; Pulitzer Prize winner; author Darren Rovell Sports business reporter, CNBC Carole Simpson Reporter/anchor, ABC News Richard Stolley Former founding managing editor, People Margaret Sullivan Editor, Buffalo News Julia Wallace Editor, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Michael Wilbon Columnist, Washington Post; co-host, Pardon the Interruption David Willey Executive editor, Men’s Journal

Other Notable Alumni

Madeleine Wing Adler President, West Chester University Johnetta Cole Former president, Bennett College Karen Lipschutz DeCrow Former president, National Organization for Women Ada Kepley First woman to graduate from a U.S. law school Ned Rorem Composer and author Joseph Schwantner Composer; Pulitzer Prize winner Judi Sheppard Missett CEO and founder of Jazzercise David Skorton President, Cornell University Graham Spanier President, Penn State University Dr. Thomas Starzl Performed first liver transplant George Stigler Economist; Nobel Prize winner Augusta Read Thomas Composer Wayne Watson President, Governors State University Dr. Daniel Williams First African American admitted to the College of Surgeons

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orton Owen Schapiro was named 16th president of Northwestern University on December 16, 2008 and began his term on September 1, 2009. President Schapiro is among the nation’s premier authorities on the economics of higher education, with particular expertise in the area of college financing and affordability and on trends in educational costs and student aid. He is widely quoted in the national media and has testified before U.S. Senate and House committees on economic and educational issues. Before coming to Northwestern, he was president of Williams College from 2000 to 2009. Among the initiatives implemented during his presidency were a substantial reduction in average class size, a tripling of the number of courses offered in the college’s signature tutorial program and the completion of a number of major building projects including a center for theatre and dance, a student center and new faculty office/classroom buildings. Courses taught by President Schapiro at Williams College included introductory microeconomics, a tutorial on the economics of higher education and two interdisciplinary seminars, one on the economics and philosophy of education and the other on disease, culture and society. He previously served as a member of the Williams College faculty from 1980 to 1991, as Professor of Economics and as Assistant Provost. In 1991 he went to the University of Southern California where he served as Chair of the Department of Economics until 1994 and then as Dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences until 2000. During his last two years as Dean, he also served as the University’s Vice President for Planning. President Schapiro has written more than 100 articles and five books, and he has edited two others, most with his longtime co-author Michael McPherson. These include: The Student Aid Game: Meeting Need and Rewarding Talent in American Higher Education (Princeton University

Press 1998); Paying the Piper: Productivity, Incentives and Financing in Higher Education (also with Gordon Winston, University of Michigan Press 1993) and Keeping College Affordable: Government and Educational Opportunity (Brookings 1991), plus two recent edited volumes College Success: What It Means and How to Make It Happen (College Board 2008) and College Access: Opportunity or Privilege? (College Board 2006).

President Schapiro has received research grants and contracts from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, the World Bank, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, the College Board, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and other groups to study the economics of higher education and related topics. He received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Hofstra University in 1975 and his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979. President Schapiro and his wife Mimi have three children: Matt, Alissa and Rachel.

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ames J. Phillips became Northwestern’s 21st director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation on April 14, 2008, bringing a track record of Division I success and a commitment to the values NU always has maintained in collegiate athletics. “The opportunity to lead Northwestern’s athletic and recreation programs is both exciting and humbling,” Phillips said. “Northwestern is a world-class institution that does things right in terms of college athletics and what they stand for.” One of 10 children, Phillips, who grew up in the Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side, is the perfect fit to head up NU’s 19-sport program in the nation’s No. 3 market. His Windy City roots and family orientation are integral parts of his philosophy of providing student-athletes with a “world-class experience” that enables them to succeed academically, socially and athletically. One of Phillips’ first actions at Northwestern was to begin the implementation of a Department of Athletics and Recreation re-organization that was completed in January of 2009. NU’s existing departments were broken into three key “silos:” internal, external and student-athlete welfare. Northwestern’s stellar marketing and promotions staff continued to excel in 2008-09, winning its sixth national NACMA award since 2003. Ticket sales for Big Ten football home games went up 17 percent, men’s basketball sales improved 13 percent for weekend games and overall attendance was up at all seven of NU’s admission-charging sports. New courtside seating at Welsh-Ryan Arena sold out for the men’s basketball season. NU signed corporate sponsorship deals with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Harris Bank, re-branded its media rights holder to Northwestern Sports Properties (NSP), defeated Notre Dame at U.S. Cellular Field in baseball and created an Annual Report to showcase the department’s previous year. Phillips hired ultra-successful women’s basketball coach Joe McKeown in June of 2008. McKeown came to Evanston after 19 years at George Washington, where he took his team to the postseason 17 times and compiled a 509-174 record. Phillips’ second coaching hire was to name Tracey Fuchs the head of the field hockey program in January of 2009. Fuchs had arguably the most successful playing career in USA Field Hockey history and has been referred to as the “Michael Jordan of field hockey.” In 2009, Phillips signed a four-year deal with WGN Radio, the long-time radio outlet of Northwestern football and men’s basketball. In addition to those two sports, a new weekly Inside

Wildcat Athletics show will air on The Voice of Chicago through the 2012-13 season. Phillips also inked head football coach Pat Fitzgerald to a new seven-year deal that will keep him on the Wildcat sidelines through 2015. Northwestern had a great athletic year in 2008-09, beginning in the fall with the Wildcats’ 9-4 Alamo Bowl season. The team became the fifth in NU history to win nine contests, finishing No. 23 in the BCS. The football team also earned a program-record 26 Academic All-Big Ten awards and earned a 3.0 or better team GPA during the spring quarter for the highest team GPA in school history. In addition, men’s soccer made its second appearance in the NCAA quarterfinals in the last three years. In the winter, men’s basketball earned NU’s first postseason bid during head coach Bill Carmody’s tenure. Northwestern recorded its fourth-straight year with an individual national champion when Jake Herbert won the 184-lbs wrestling title, the Hodge Trophy as the nation’s top collegiate wrestler and the Big Ten’s Jesse Owens Award. In the spring, Northwestern won its fifthstraight NCAA women’s lacrosse title and Hannah Nielsen repeated as the Tewaaraton Trophy winner. Women’s tennis ranked No. 1 for much of the year and won the ITA Indoor national title, a first for a northern school. Men’s tennis made a great turnaround to qualify for the NCAA Tournament and men’s golf made the NCAA Championships. Seven of NU’s eight men’s teams had postseason representation in 2008-09, making it arguably the top year for men’s athletics at NU in history. Academically and in the community, the Wildcats had a banner year in 2008-09. Northwestern touted a school-record-tying 879 studentathlete quarters in which a 3.0 GPA was earned, and 17 teams achieved a 3.0 or better team GPA. All 19 varsity squads recorded a 2.9 or better mark for two academic quarters (fall and spring) for the first time in school history. Northwestern’s combined student-athlete GPA for the spring was a school-record 3.21. NU’s APR and GSR scores ranked in the nation’s top five and 10, respectively. In the community, student-athletes volunteered a school-record 5,346 hours while serving 66 organizations in Evanston and greater Chicagoland. In June of 2009, Phillips served on the NCAA Champions Forum panel. The panel consisted of football coaches and athletics directors making an effort to bring minority football coaches closer to the mindset of those who hire football coaches. He also is part of the NCAA Mentoring Program, the NACDA Executive Committee and the 2016 Chicago Olympic Committee. Beginning in 2004, Phillips served as Northern Illinois’ athletic director for four years. In 2006, he was promoted to associate vice president in addition to his director of athletics title. He was chosen to serve as chairman of the MAC Athletic Director’s Council and also served on the NCAA

women’s basketball selection committee. Phillips spearheaded the fund raising and construction of the $14-million Yordon Academic and Athletic Performance Center, the largest capital project in athletics history at NIU. The Huskies also opened an indoor practice facility for baseball, softball and men’s and women’s golf and began construction in the spring of 2008 on a soccer/track and field complex. During Phillips’ tenure at NIU, he helped schedule football games with Michigan and Ohio State that resulted in NIU’s first national TV appearances. He negotiated playing Iowa at Soldier Field in 2007 as a home game, a contest that sold out in less than a week. Phillips also signed a multiple-year agreement for the radio power WSCR-AM (The Score) to carry football, men’s basketball and a weekly NIU Live radio show. A 1990 Illinois graduate, Phillips worked as a manager and student assistant in the Illini’s athletic department. He earned a master’s degree in education at Arizona State (1992) while serving as a restricted earnings basketball coach before moving into athletics administration in the Arizona State development office. Phillips holds a Ph.D. in educational administration from Tennessee, completed in 2007. Phillips served as an assistant athletics director with the Volunteers until 2000. He directed a $12.4 million annual athletics giving program and aided in the first-ever capital campaign for athletics at UT that raised over $50 million for endowments, facilities and programs. Phillips moved to Notre Dame in 2000, serving as associate director of athletics and senior associate director of athletics for external affairs. He helped launch the Rockne Heritage Annual Fund and played an integral part in the funding of a $24-million, 96,000-square foot athletic facility. In addition, he managed the ticket office, various corporate sponsorships, athletic programs and a weekly Irish radio show. Phillips and his wife, Laura, have five children: Luke, Madeline, Meredith, John and James.

The Phillips family: (from left) Front: John, Meredith and Madeline. Back: Laura (holding James), Luke and Jim.

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academic services and student development

Margaret Akerstrom Associate AD

Betsi Burns Assistant AD Director of Student Development

Shea’na Grigsby Academic Advisor

Mary Beth Hawkinson Associate Director

Davon Robb Intern

The staff of Academic Services and Student Development assists student athletes in their pursuit of academic excellence. The professional staff, which consists of four full-time advisors and an intern, helps the students make the most of all of the opportunities Northwestern University offers.

Mission Statement “The mission of the Office of Academic Services and Student Development is to offer a comprehensive array of the support programs and services, integrated with University resources, that empowers all student-athletes to achieve academic success while balancing the demands of athletic participation and everyday college life. The Office is built on the philosophy of individual responsibility and personal integrity, with the end result being the overall development and preparation of the studentathletes for a successful life after college.”

freshman assistance. The advisors work closely with the freshmen to help ease the transition from high school to college. The freshmen meet weekly with their advisors to discuss their performance in the classroom and to receive academic assistance when necessary. The evening study skills/tutoring program is held at the University Library 7 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The tutoring staff consists of mostly graduate students, with some outstanding undergraduates rounding out the 30-plus staff. The tutors are available for drop-in assistance, small group learning teams and individualized tutorial sessions. registration advising. In close collaboration with the advising staffs in each of the six undergraduate schools, the Academic Services and Student Development staff also provides advice to help student-athletes develop a plan of study, including guidance in selecting majors and minors. An important component of their services is course registration advising. Prior to the beginning of each quarter, student-athletes meet individually first with their schools’ academic advisors and then with their athletic advisors to plan their curriculum for the upcoming quarter and discuss the registration process. career planning. Preparation for a productive and successful entry into the workforce or graduate school begins during the freshman-year orientation programs. In conjunction with University Career Services, the provision of career counseling and the education of job search skills help Northwestern student-athletes obtain relevant summer employment and internships, as well as permanent employment or graduate school admissions upon graduation. The ’CATS Life Skills Program includes programs on major selection, finding a summer internship, securing a full time job, and the transition from school to work. The N club has partnered with the Life Skills program to provide mentoring opportunities as well as to facilitate internships and full-time employment. With the numerous companies and organizations that specifically recruit Northwestern student-athletes and with the help of the Wildcat network of alumni and fans, excellent job opportunities in all fields are possible.

NU academic advisor named best in the nation

ssociate Director for Academic Services & Director of Student Development Betsi Burns has been honored with the 2008 Lan Hewlett Award from the National Association of Academic Advisors in Athletics. The award, given for outstanding performance as an Academic Advisor for Athletics, is presented to an advisor who, in part, achieves a merited stature among and support from student-athletes, faculty, coaches and fellow administrators in addition to creating an innovative response

to the varied and emerging needs of student-athletes. It also recognizes significant contributions and leadership to the field both nationally and within the university. An 11-year veteran as an academic advisor at Northwestern, Burns has an impressive list of accomplishments in that time span. She has instituted the Junior Jumpstart and Senior Transition workshops, implemented the PURPLE Peer Mentoring Program and launched the Career Athlete program that currently has

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50 mentors and 150 student-athletes registered with multiple job postings. Burns developed “An Insider’s Guide to Northwestern Athletics” and also created Field Day, an event that has brought together student-athletes from all 19 of NU’s varsity sports and hundreds of community children for the past nine years. Burns has done all this while serving as an academic advisor to over 150 student-athletes.

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he Ron Burton Academic Advising Center, the focal point of Harold Anderson Hall, occupies an entire wing of the new building completed in June of 2005. The building came at a cost of $9.5 million and stands at the northeast corner of Ryan Field with 8,000 square feet of additional space devoted to studentathlete academic advising. Computers, crucial for all student work these days, are at the center’s core. In addition to constructing an area that meets the technological needs of the 21st century, the new building provides space for more than two dozen computers for student-athletes’ use. The Burton Center also optimizes office space for academic advisors and includes several meeting rooms, which enable the academic services department to host speakers and job recruiters. The Burton Center honors one of Northwestern’s football legends. Burton, who passed away in 2003 at the age of 67, was a first-team All-America halfback in 1959 and twice earned first-team All-Big Ten. He is also enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind. All five of Ron and JoAnn Burton’s children attended NU, including four boys who all played football for the ’Cats: Steve ’85, Ron Jr. ’88, Phil ’94 and Paul ’96. Elizabeth ’85, their daughter, is an NU alum as well. For 51 years of involvement with Northwestern athletics, the new wrestling facility—part of the new Anderson Hall renovation—is named in honor of Ken Kraft. Kraft, who retired as senior associate athletic director at NU in 2004, earned four letters with the Wildcat wrestling squad and served as head coach for 22 years.

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being a big ten student-athlete About the Network

BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. BIG TEN. The Big Ten Conference is a union of 11 world-class academic institutions who share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. The conference’s 100-plus years of history, strong tradition of competitive intercollegiate athletic programs, vast and passionate alumni base, and consistent leadership in innovations position the Big Ten and its entire community firmly on the Big Stage. The Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness in all aspects of its student-athletes’ lives, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that each individual has the opportunity to live a Big Life.

STUDENT-ATHLETE OPPORTUNITIES • Big Ten universities provide approximately $100 million in direct financial aid to more than 8,500 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships, 12 for men and 13 for women. • Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with more than 270 teams. Other than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic programs in the United States.

vailable to approximately 70 million households nationwide, the Big Ten Network is the first nationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With approximately 350 live events, and nearly all of them in high definition, the network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. The BIG TEN NETWORK features several live Northwestern events, highlights and features.

TOP ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS • Big Ten universities are members of the nation’s only conference whose constituency is entirely composed of institutions that are members of the AAU, a prestigious association of major academic and research institutions in the United States and Canada.

MORE TELEVISION EXPOSURE • The Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, the Big Ten Network and CBS College Sports Network provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever. • In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network devoted to the athletic and academic programs of a single conference. The Big Ten Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and became the first new network in cable or satellite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days. The Big Ten Network is now available to more than 70 million homes nationally through agreements with more than 250 cable/satellite affiliates and appears in 23 of the top 25 national media markets. • Since the current media agreements began in 2007-08, every home football and men’s basketball game has been produced while women’s basketball has received more coverage than any other conference. • The Big Ten’s new media agreements have resulted in the broadcast of more than 500 events nationally and regionally on an annual basis, compared to 300 events in the final year of the previous agreements.

NATION’S BEST FANS • Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with more than 8.7 million patrons attending conference home contests during the 2008-09 seasons for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball alone. • Over the last 31 seasons, the conference has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in football, men’s basketball and wrestling attendance. For the past 17 seasons, women’s basketball has been ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in attendance. • Big Ten institutions have more than 4.2 million living alumni and over 300,000 undergraduate students attending their universities.

SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS • During the 2008-09 season, the Big Ten claimed five team national championships, including titles for Iowa wrestling, Penn State fencing and women’s volleyball, Northwestern women’s lacrosse and Wisconsin women’s ice hockey. In addition, Big Ten teams finished as the national runners-up in men’s basketball and men’s gymnastics. • Big Ten teams have claimed at least three national titles in nine of the last 10 seasons (1999-2000 through 2008-09). Over the last decade, the Big Ten has produced team national crowns in the sports of basketball, cross country, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, synchronized swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling.

Big Ten Network Quick Facts • Agreement: 20-Year joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks. • Headquarters: Chicago, Ill. • Launch date/time: August 30, 2007, 7 p.m. CT • Sports televised: Football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and other NCAA-sponsored sports • Programming: Approximately 350 live events, original programming, historic footage and classic games; coaches’ shows; up to 60 hours per year of original programming from each institution • Distribution: The Big Ten Network is available to approximately 70 million households nationally through national agreements with AT&T U-Verse, Charter, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland), DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS and 250 cable operators. Select content is distributed through alternative media platforms including Video On Demand, Internet, iPods, cell phones and other emerging technologies.

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orthwestern University’s athletic department is consistently one of the finest in the Big Ten and the nation. The school has gained prominence in the last 15 years with the renewed success of the Wildcat football team, but fans who know college athletics know that Northwestern has long been a hidden gem in numerous other sports. A quick look across the board yields some truths about the quality of the Wildcats’ 19 varsity programs—and makes it no surprise to find out that Northwestern has been ranked in the Top 25 of The Sporting News listing of the top athletic departments in the nation every year that TSN has performed the survey. Since the 1995-96 athletic year, Northwestern has had 40 conference players of the year, 28 conference rookies of the year, and 29 conference coaches of the year. Twenty-six teams have been crowned with a conference championship, and 62 individuals have won Big Ten titles while 595 have received All-Big Ten recognition. Northwestern athletes have been accorded 130 first-team All-America honors during that time, while six different NU coaches have earned National Coach of the Year honors since 1997. Northwestern also has added five NCAA team championships (women’s lacrosse in 2005-09) and nine NCAA individual titles to its ledger. Northwestern finished 44th in this past year’s U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup standings after posting three-consecutive top-30 finishes from 2005-07. Northwestern’s five-year run of finishing among the top-45 Division I programs in the country marks its best-overall stretch of athletic success. Northwestern’s athletes also deliver in the classroom—the department has had more than 1,530 Academic All-Big Ten certificates delivered since 1995-96, including more than 100 each of the last 10 years. The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) has honored a Northwestern athlete 28 times with Academic All-America recognition, and 81 times with Academic All-District accolades. The women’s lacrosse team recorded its fifth-consecutive NCAA title. Senior Hannah Nielsen (bottom right) won the Tewaaraton Trophy for the second-straight year.

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The No. 1-ranked wildcats captured their 11th-straight Big Ten Championship and won the ITA Indoor Championship in 2009.

Northwestern freshman ERIC CHUN won the Big Ten Individual title and helped the ’Cats advance to the NCAA Men’s Golf National Championships.

The MEN’S SOCCER TEAM tied a school wins record and reached a program-best No. 2 national ranking. It also advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the second time in three years.

Senior jake herbert was the 2009 NCAA champion and Dan Hodge Trophy recipient, which is presented annually to the nation’s most dominant collegiate wrestler. Herbert also was named the Big Ten’s Jesse Owens Award winner, given to the top male athlete across all sports in the Big Ten Conference.

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athletic endowments Through The Generosity... Each year more than 90 Northwestern student-athletes, representing all sports, are awarded a prestigious endowed scholarship, thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends of the Wildcats. These donors and recipients met for the annual Endowed Athletic Scholarship Luncheon which was held in Welsh-Ryan Arena (pictured at left). • Alex Agase and Tom Noble Honorary Scholarship • Alex Agase Wildcats’ Scholarship • Harold and Virginia Anderson Scholarship

• Jennie Stoker Helwig Scholarship

• N Club Scholarship

• John L. Hennerich Baseball Scholarship

• Nelson R. Nedde Memorial Scholarship

• Jay and Michaela Hoag Basketball Scholarship

• Robert and Dorothy Osborn Endowed Scholarship

• Thomas J. Hoehn Tennis Scholarship

• Harry D. Brookby Baseball Scholarship

• Thomas J. and Dorothy Somers Hoehn Athletic Scholarships

• Henry S. Bienen Basketball Scholarship • Henry S. Bienen Tennis Scholarship

• James J. Progar Athletic Scholarship • Ray Regalis Basketball Scholarship

• Patricia and Albert Buehler Scholarship

• James and Mary Jo Rausch Family Scholarship

• Dr. James R. Buntain Endowed Basketball Scholarship

• Robert K. Rauth Scholarship

• Willard J. and Evelyn G. Buntain Family Football Scholarship

• Patrick and Shirley Ryan Family Scholarships • Steve and Audrey Sawle Scholarship

• John and Rita Canning Student-Athlete Scholarships

• Paul and Margaret Schutt Scholarship

• Ronald J. and Elizabeth D. Chinnock Scholarship

• Walter K. Smart Scholarship • Stearns Family Scholarship

• Vandy Christie Memorial Scholarship

• Marie Mikkelsen Stoker Swimming Scholarship

• Combe Family Tennis Scholarships BRITTA HELWIG received an endowed scholarship last season.

• June S. Cordier Memorial Scholarship • Dean Family Scholarship

• Bruce Thompson Wrestling Scholarship • Torch of Center Court Scholarship

• Richard H. and Jane S. Dean Scholarship

• Thomas J. and Dorothy Somers Hoehn Memorial Scholarship

• Ross and Elizabeth Dean Football Scholarship

• Dr. Robert W. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

• Bob and Charlotte Voigts Recognition Scholarship

• Bruce and Betty DeSwarte Scholarship

• Ronald E. Kiper Memorial Scholarship

• Randy Walker Memorial Football Scholarship

• Eggemeyer Family Endowed Scholarships

• Koldyke Family Scholarship

• Raymond F. Farley Endowed Scholarship

• Laird Koldyke Baseball Scholarship

• Sidney Warshauer and Joseph Stein Athletic Scholarship

• Waldo Fisher Memorial Scholarships

• Mildred and Sidney LaPidus Scholarship

• Scott Freidheim Soccer Scholarship

• Robert F. and Gordon E. Lietzow Athletic Scholarship

• Bon and Holly French Swimming Scholarship

• Carleton H. and Bradford H. Pendleton Memorial Scholarship

• Edwin C. Gage Memorial Scholarship

• Sophia and Konstandino Loukas Endowed Scholarship

• Charles “Doc” and Helen Glass Scholarship

• Shirley Louise Malloy Memorial Scholarship

• John H. Glenn Memorial Scholarship

• Gene G. and Merrill H. Mundy Athletic Scholarship

• Stanley E. and Louise G. Hathaway Scholarship

• Joseph H. Trienens Swimming Scholarship

• Philip J. Weber Scholarship • Mr. and Mrs. Roger LeMoyne White Basketball Scholarships • Mildred White Endowed Football Scholarship • Trent Whitney Endowed Scholarship • Alfred S. Wiltberger Memorial Scholarship

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Wildcat Athletics

Jim Phillips

Bob Gundlach

Ken Seeskin

Steve Green

Jack Griffin

Maureen Harty

Tracie Hitz

Brad Hurlbut

Dr. Carrie Jaworski

Rob Lichten

Tory Lindley

John Mack

Noreen Morris

Shon Morris

Mark Wesoloski

Mike Wolf

Jean Yale

Director of Athletics and Recreation

Deputy Director of Athletics/Internal Affairs

Associate AD/Head Athletic Trainer

Faculty Representative

Assistant AD/ Director of Wildcat Fund

Senior Associate AD/ Sales and Marketing

Chair, Committee on Athletics and Recreation

Associate AD/ Academic Services and Compliance

Senior Associate AD/ Student-Athlete Welfare

Margaret Akerstrom Scott Arey Associate AD/ Academic Services

Associate AD/ Sales and Marketing

Senior Associate AD/ Development

Assistant AD/ Facilities

Senior Associate AD/ Operations

Assistant AD/Ticket Sales and Operations

Dan Bulfin Assistant AD/ Recreation

Director of Sports Medicine/Head Team Physician

Assistant AD/Athletic Communications

Betsi Burns

Assistant AD/ Academic Services and Student Development

Assistant AD/Business

Donor Relations/ Events Coordinator

northwestern university institutional purpose and athletics philosophy Intercollegiate athletics have long been an integral and visible aspect of Northwestern University life. The success of the athletic program is not measured solely by wins and losses. Rather, success in intercollegiate athletics at Northwestern University is inextricably linked to the educational mission of the University, especially with regard to the academic and personal development of student-athletes and the institution’s commitment to honoring the highest standards of amateur competition. Northwestern associates success in its athletic program with the welfare of its student participants. A truly effective athletic program produces student-athletes who succeed in their academic work as well as in their chosen sport and whose careers after graduation are a tribute both to them and their university. The educational aspects of athletics, which include the opportunity to exercise leadership, to develop the ability to work with others as a team, to accept and appreciate the discipline of sustained practice and training, and to realize the value of good sportsmanship, are at least as important as the physical aspects. The student-athlete concept is the guiding principle of Northwestern University’s participation in Division I athletics. The University’s goal is for student-athletes to receive a high-quality experience both in the classroom and on the playing field. To ensure that this goal is met, Northwestern University offers its student-athletes a comprehensive system of services and resources, including excellent athletic and recreational facilities, highquality coaching, academic counseling and assistance, first-rate medical

care, and highly competitive athletic programs. At Northwestern, athletic competition is an integral part of the education process; athletic participation enhances the intellectual, social and personal development of studentathletes. In pursuing its mission—the highest order of excellence in its academic and professional programs—Northwestern University gives special emphasis to high-quality undergraduate education; research committed to institutional leadership in scientific discovery, intellectual inquiry, and creative performance; and a commitment to serve society through teaching as well as research. Northwestern is unique among private American research universities in providing so rich an array of programs in its six undergraduate schools. Its talented and highly diverse student body enters Northwestern with a broad range of interests and backgrounds. As both the talent and the diversity of undergraduate students increase, the University must also ensure that students feel part of a learning community larger than their departments or schools. All Northwestern undergraduates should enjoy such common experiences as a sense of responsibility for the ownership of their education; the opportunity to work closely with faculty; the mastery of core competencies; the appreciation of the relationship between a student’s academic concentration and that field’s social and academic or artistic contexts; and the development of the intellectual and artistic passion that defines, in part, the liberally educated person.

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hicago is the third-largest city in the United States, behind only New York and Los Angeles. It has everything you’d expect of a world-class city. • Sports: Chicago is one of the best sports towns in the country. Among the pro teams that call Chicago home are the Cubs and White Sox (MLB), the Bulls (NBA), the Sky (WNBA), the Bears (NFL), the Blackhawks (NHL), the Rush (Arena Football), the Bandits (NFP Softball) and the Fire (MLS). • Nightlife: The pioneering Second City is just one of a host of top-flight comedy clubs in the city. Chicago is also famous for blues clubs and jazz lounges, including the Green Mill, the oldest jazz club in the U.S.

Evanston and Chicago Downtown Chicago is just 12 miles south of Northwestern’s Evanston campus. Students without cars can easily get to Chicago by taking the Northwestern shuttle bus or hopping on an el or Metra train at stations close to campus.

• Theater: Chicago has one of the most important and active theater communities in the nation. You can find everything from intimate store-front productions to the latest and greatest musicals. • Shopping: Ecletic boutiques can be found in neighborhoods throughout the city. Chicago’s downtown shopping, with all the major retail chains, is concentrated on State Street and Michigan Avenue. • Recreation: Chicago has plenty of beaches and parks easily reached from most neighborhoods as well as running and biking paths that stretch for miles along Lake Michigan. • Dining: Chicago boasts some of the finest dining establishments in the country. Among the most popular are Harry Caray’s, Ditka’s, the Chicago Chop House and the original Gino’s East (deep-dish pizza). • Museums: From the Impressionist collection at the Art Institute to the Boeing 727 at the Museum of Science and Industry, you’ll find an exhibit to match your interests. The museum campus, featuring the Field Museum, Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium, is a popular destination for a day in the city. • Music: The choices for music lovers range from small clubs to outdoor festivals, from the latest in pop music to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera. If an artist or group is on tour, you can bet they’ll be coming to Chicago. • Festivals: The world famous Taste of Chicago in Grant Park is the largest of Chicago’s many festivals. Smaller fairs and festivals provide an opportunity to explore Chicago’s many neighborhoods. • Skyline: You can visit the top of the Willis (formerly known as the Sears Tower) Tower, the nation’s tallest building, for a breathtaking view of one of the world’s most beautiful skylines. Or enjoy the view of the lake and city while dining at the Signature Room in the John Hancock Center.

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evanston, illinois Recreation The Northwestern campus provides numerous recreational oppportunities. Students can enjoy the bike and walking paths along Lake Michigan year-round and the University’s private beach or sailing center during warmer months. Students also have the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatics Center at their disposal. This state-of-the-art fitness facility includes the Combe Tennis Center, the tennis team’s indoor home venue, as well as an Olympic-size swimming pool, weight and fitness machines, three full basketball courts and courts for racquetball and squash.

Dining If you can’t find a restaurant to your liking in Evanston, you’re not trying hard enough. The city Northwestern calls home is also home to more than 100 restaurants, many within walking distance of campus. These establishments offer incredible variety, both in the food they serve and the atmosphere they provide. With hot dog stands, pizza houses, fast-food joints, sandwich shops, diners and some of the finest full-course restaurants in the Chicago area, the dining options in Evanston can satisfy any appetite.

Entertainment Arguably the most diverse and cosmopolitan suburb in the Chicago area, Evanston is one of the best college towns in the nation. It truly has something for everyone. The state-ofthe-art Century 12 and CineArts 6 theaters (left) show the latest blockbusters as well as independent films. Bill’s Blues Bar presents folk music as well as blues, and Pete Miller’s showcases jazz. Evanston also boasts a lively theater scene. Fairs and festivals are presented throughout the year and include a Saturday morning farmer’s market from May through November. These cultural and entertainment options complement the wide range of entertainment offered on campus. And if the activities in Evanston or on campus don’t meet your needs, downtown Chicago is just a train or shuttle bus ride away.

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the ultimate sports town Da Bulls, Da Bears and More When an athlete attends Northwestern University, he or she joins the Chicago sports family—an elite group that includes some of the most famous athletes in the world. • College sports: Chicagoland is the home base of the Big Ten Conference, and the local media serve as the hub for Big Ten coverage throughout the Midwest. Everyone loves a winner, and when Northwestern is winning the media coverage—both regional and national—is unparalleled.

Chicago’s Pro Teams

• Stadiums and arenas: Chicago is also home to some of the most famous sports venues in the country. The “friendly confines” of Wrigley Field, home of the Cubs, and Soldier Field, home of the Bears, are landmarks. The United Center is home to the Bulls and Blackhawks, while U.S. Cellular Field hosts the White Sox. Soldier Field, Home of the Chicago Bears

• Bandits, National Pro Fastpitch • Bears, National Football League • Blackhawks, National Hockey League • Bulls, National Basketball Association • Cubs, Major League Baseball • Fire, Major League Soccer • Machine, Major League Lacrosse • Red Stars, Women’s Professional Soccer • Sky, Women’s National Basketball Association • Thunder, United States Pro Volleyball • White Sox, Major League Baseball • Wolves, American Hockey League

US Cellular field, home of the 2005 world champion white sox

the chicago blackhawks advanced to the conference finals of the 2009 stanley cup playoffs.

Patrick Kane, 2007 NHL Rookie of the Year

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SEPTEMBER 4 at DePaul Early Bird Invitational 12 at Huskie Open (hosted by Northern Illinois) 18 at Illinois Intercollegiates (hosted by Illinois State) 26 at Roy Griak Invitational (hosted by Minnesota) at Forester Invitational (hosted by Lake Forest)

Chicago, Ill. DeKalb, Ill. Normal, Ill. St. Paul, Minn. — Les Bolstad Golf Club Vernon Hills, Ill.

6 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 11 a.m.

OCTOBER 3 at Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational (hosted by Loyola) 16 at Bradley Classic (hosted by Bradley) 23 at Illini Open (hosted by Illinois)

Chicago, Ill. Peoria, Ill. — Newman Golf Club Champaign, Ill.

11:45 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 4 p.m.

NOVEMBER 1 at Big Ten Championships (hosted by Penn State) 14 at NCAA Regional Championships (hosted by Missouri State) 23 at NCAA National Championships (hosted by Indiana State)

University Park, Pa. Springfield, Mo. Terre Haute, Ind.

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