2009–10 SCHEDULE NOVEMBER
ROBERT MORRIS (exhibition) NORTHERN ILLINOIS BUTLER TENNESSEE STATE + LIBERTY + vs. Notre Dame + ^ vs. Iowa State or Saint Louis + ^
DECEMBER 1 13 16 19 22 30
at North Carolina State # NORTH CAROLINA A&T NORTH FLORIDA STANFORD CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE at Illinois ✱
Evanston, Ill. Evanston, Ill. Evanston, Ill. Evanston, Ill. Evanston, Ill. Chicago, Ill. Chicago, Ill.
Raleigh, N.C. Evanston, Ill. Evanston, Ill. Evanston, Ill. Evasnton, Ill. Champaign, Ill.
Home games in BOLD CAPS and played at Welsh-Ryan Arena + Chicago Invitational Challenge ^ Played at the UIC Pavilion # ACC/Big Ten Challenge ✱ Big Ten Conference games All times Central and subject to change
JOHN SHURNA
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. TBA
6 p.m. 4 p.m. 8 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m.
2 7 10 13 16 19 23 26 30
MICHIGAN STATE TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN at Michigan ✱ WISCONSIN ✱ PURDUE ✱ at Ohio State ✱ ILLINOIS ✱ MINNESOTA ✱ at Michigan State ✱ ✱
FEBRUARY 2 7 10 14 17 21 25 28
MICHIGAN ✱ INDIANA ✱ at Iowa ✱ MINNESOTA ✱ PENN STATE ✱ at Wisconsin ✱ IOWA ✱ at Penn State ✱
MARCH
3 CHICAGO STATE 6 at Indiana ✱ 11-14 Big Ten Tournament
KYLE ROWLEY
Evanston, Ill. 5:30 p.m. Evanston, Ill. 6 p.m. Ann Arbor, Mich. 1 p.m. Evanston, Ill. 7:30 p.m. Evanston, Ill. 4:30 p.m. Columbus, Ohio 6 p.m. Evanston, Ill. 7 p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. 8 p.m. East Lansing, Mich. 6 p.m.
Evanston, Ill. 6 p.m. Evanston, Ill. 1:30 p.m. Iowa City, Iowa 7:30 p.m. Evanston, Ill. 4 p.m. Evanston, Ill. 7:30 p.m. Madison, Wis. 1 p.m. Evanston, Ill. 6 p.m. University Park, Pa. 11 a.m.
Evanston, Ill. Bloomington, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind.
7 p.m. 11 a.m. TBA
LUKA MIRKOVIC
NORTHWESTERN NORTHWESTERN MEN’S BASKETBALL O F F I C I A L
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JANUARY
KEVIN COBLE
MICHAEL THOMPSON
JEREMY NASH
JEFF RYAN
M E D I A A N D R E C R U I T I N G G U I D E
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Front row (from left): Alex Marcotullio, Mike Capocci, Matt Steger, Jeff Ryan, Jeremy Nash, Kevin Coble, Michael Thompson, Ivan Peljusic Back row: Drew Crawford, Davide Curletti, Luka Mirkovic, Kyle Rowley, John Shurna, Nick Fruendt, Reggie Hearn
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2009-10 NORTHWESTERN TV/RADIO ROSTER
DREW CRAWFORD Fr. • G/F • 6-5 • 195 Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
REGGIE HEARN
MIKE CAPOCCI
ALEX MARCOTULLIO
Jr. • F • 6-6 • 195 Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
Fr. • G • 6-3 • 176 Warren, Mich. De La Salle
Sr. • G/F • 6-6 • 201 Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
IVAN PELJUSIC
JEFF RYAN
Fr. • G • 6-4 • 195 Fort Wayne, Ind. Snider
LUKA MIRKOVIC
NICK FRUENDT
So. • F/C • 6-11 • 243 Belgrade, Serbia La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.)
So. • G • 6-5 • 195 Batavia, Ill. Batavia
Jr. • F • 6-8 • 215 Zadar, Croatia V. Nazor Gymnasium
MICHAEL THOMPSON
JEREMY NASH
JOHN SHURNA
Sr. • G • 6-4 • 191 Chicago, Ill. Marist
So. • F • 6-8 • 208 Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
DAVIDE CURLETTI So. • F • 6-9 • 228 Farmington Hills, Mich. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
KEVIN COBLE
KYLE ROWLEY
Sr. • F • 6-8 • 215 Scottsdale, Ariz. Scottsdale Christian Academy
So. • C • 7-0 • 285 Arima, Trinidad Lake Forest (Ill.) Academy
BILL CARMODY
Jr. • G • 5-10 • 190 Chicago, Ill. Lincoln Park
MATT STEGER Sr. • G/F • 6-5 • 190 Northfield, Ill. Loyola Academy
10th Season Union College, ’75
table of contents WILDCAT BASKETBALL • 2-13
2008-09 IN REVIEW • 84-103
Quick Facts............................................ 2 Gameday Atmosphere........................... 3 Welsh-Ryan Arena.............................. 4-5 Locker Rooms....................................... 6 Going for the Gold................................. 7 Post-Graduate Success......................... 8 Wildcats in the Pros............................... 9 ’Cats in the Community.................. 10-11 Media Exposure................................... 12 Freshman Impact................................. 13
Year In Review............................... 84-85 Individual Statistics.............................. 86 Game Results...................................... 87 Game-by-Game Statistics................... 88 Game Highs & Lows............................ 89 Big Ten Statistics............................ 90-93 Big Ten Standings & Honors................ 94 Game Recaps............................... 95-105
This is Northwestern • 16-41
THE OPPONENTS • 108-119
This is Northwestern....................... 16-17 Notable Alumni............................... 18-19 President Morton Schapiro.................. 20 Director of Athletics Jim Phillips........... 21 Academic Services......................... 22-23 Athletic/Academic Excellence......... 24-25 Northwestern Athletics.................... 26-27 Strength and Conditioning.............. 28-29 Sports Medicine.............................. 30-31 Athletic Endowments........................... 32 Evanston and Chicago................... 33-35 Big Ten/Big Ten Network................ 36-41
Nonconference Opponents......... 108-109 Illinois..................................................110 Indiana................................................111 Iowa....................................................112 Michigan.............................................113 Michigan State....................................114 Minnesota...........................................115 Ohio State...........................................116 Penn State..........................................117 Purdue................................................118 Wisconsin...........................................119
SEASON OUTLOOK • 44-47
RECORD BOOK • 122-137
Roster Information............................... 44 Season Notes...................................... 45 Season Outlook.............................. 46-47
Individual Records............................. 122 Team Records................................... 123 Individual Career........................ 124-125 Individual Season....................... 126-127 Individual Game.......................... 128-129 Team Game....................................... 130 Team Season..................................... 131 Year-by-Year Leaders................. 132-135 Welsh-Ryan Arena Records.............. 136 Carmody-Era Records....................... 137
2009-10 WILDCATS • 50-69
HISTORY • 140-169
Kevin Coble.................................... 50-51 Jeremy Nash.................................. 52-53 Jeff Ryan........................................ 54-55 Michael Thompson......................... 56-57 Mike Capocci.................................. 58-59 Ivan Peljusic................................... 60-61 Matt Steger.......................................... 62 Davide Curletti..................................... 63 Nick Fruendt........................................ 64 Luka Mirkovic....................................... 65 Kyle Rowley......................................... 66 John Shurna........................................ 67 Wildcat Freshmen................................ 68
All-Americans.................................... 140 Academic All-Americans.................... 141 Big Ten Honors.................................. 142 Team Honors..................................... 143 1,000-Point Club......................... 144-149 All-Time Letterwinners................ 150-153 Year-by-Year Records................ 154-155 Year-by-Year Statistics............... 156-157 Year-by-Year Results.................. 158-168 Series Records.................................. 169
WILDCAT STAFF • 72-81
media reference • 172-176
Head Coach Bill Carmody.............. 72-75 Asst. Coach Mitch Henderson............. 76 Asst. Coach Tavaras Hardy................. 77 Asst. Coach Ivan Vujic......................... 78 Basketball Office Staff......................... 79 Basketball Support Staff................. 80-81
Media Information....................... 172-173 WGN Radio....................................... 174 Media Outlets.................................... 175 Travel Information.............................. 176
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quick facts/credits 2009-10 QUICK FACTS City/Zip: Evanston, IL 60208 Enrollment: 8,000 Nickname: Wildcats School Colors: Purple and White Arena Name: Welsh-Ryan Arena Capacity: 8,117 Affiliation: NCAA Division I President: Morton Schapiro Director of Athletics and Recreation: Jim Phillips Athletic Dept. Phone: 847-491-8880 2008-09 Overall Record: 17-14 Conference Record (Finish): 8-10 (9th) Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/4 First Year of Basketball: 1904-05 Overall Won-Lost: 920-1358-1 NCAA appearances/last: None NIT appearances/last: 4/2009 Last Postseason Opponent: Tulsa, NIT First Round Result: L, 68-59
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Head Coach: Bill Carmody Alma Mater, Year: Union College, ’75 Record at NU (Years): 120-149 (9) Overall Record (Years): 212-174 (13) Office Phone: 847-491-7906 Assistant Coach: Mitch Henderson Alma Mater, Year: Princeton, ’98 Assistant Coach: Tavaras Hardy Alma Mater, Year: Northwestern, ’02 Assistant Coach: Ivan Vujic Alma Mater, Year: Valparaiso, ’06 Director of Basketball Operations: John Davidson Athletic Trainer: Lanny Bradford Equipment Manager: Greg Valenzisi
The Official 2009-10 Northwestern University Men’s Basketball Media and Recruiting Guide is published by the Northwestern University Athletic Communications Department. Editor—Nick Brilowski Editorial Assistance—Mike Wolf, Jocelyn Serranilla, John Davidson, Julie Dunn Photography—Stephen Carrera, David Stluka, USA Basketball, Peter Barreras, Stephen Green, Tony Quinn/MLS/Getty Images, Jerry Lai, Bill Smith, Mike Stone Interior Design—Nick Brilowski and Julie Dunn Cover Design/Printing—Stephan Ledeboer and Dave Mateer, Multi-Ad Sports, Peoria, Ill. Special Thanks to: Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, The Chicago Bulls, Sky, Blackhawks, White Sox, Cubs, Wolves and Fire, Northwestern University Relations NORTHWESTERN ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Assistant A.D./Athletic Communications: Mike Wolf Athletic Communications Phone: 847-491-7503 Men’s Basketball Contact: Nick Brilowski Office Phone: 847-467-3831 Cell Phone: 847-239-4127 E-Mail Address: brilowski@northwestern.edu FAX: 847-491-8818 Courtside Phone: 847-491-8852/53 Mailing/Overnight Address Anderson Hall 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL 60208
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gameday atmosphere “There is no better atmosphere in the BigTen than Welsh-Ryan when it is packed with Northwestern fans. Coming out and seeing the seats full of people there to support us is a special feeling that truly is important. It definitely creates a sense of confidence for the team and can intimidate our opponents. It makes such a difference when our fans are there making Welsh-Ryan a tough place to play.” —Senior forward Kevin Coble
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welsh-ryan arena
he Big Ten Conference is known for its enthusiastic, record-setting crowds and first-class facilities, and Northwestern’s historic Welsh-Ryan Arena is no exception. When opponents arrive to play a game in Evanston, they know they’re in for quite a battle. McGaw Memorial Hall has been the home of the Wildcats since 1952, when it was built in part to accommodate a meeting of the World Council of Churches at the University. One of the best facilities of its size in the nation when it opened, McGaw Hall played host to the 1956 Final Four, which saw San Francisco win an 83-71 decision over Iowa in the championship game—a contest which drew a crowd of 10,653, still the building’s basketball attendance record. McGaw Hall was one of just three different arenas to stage the event from 1953-59. McGaw Hall was officially dedicated on Jan. 18, 1953, although the first game in it was played Dec. 6, 1952, with Northwestern taking on Western Michigan. The fieldhouse was donated to the University by Foster G. McGaw and friends in memory of his father, the Reverend Francis A. McGaw, a Presbyterian minister who died at his mission in Nairobi, Africa, in 1942. After its early glory days, the structure to which the Wildcats returned in 1983-84 was not the same one they had left 12 months earlier. A $6.75 million renovation of the building had dramatically altered its interior, with the biggest improvement being the completion of Welsh-Ryan Arena. NU played its home games at Alumni Hall on DePaul University’s campus during the 1982-83 season while the renovations were taking place. Now considered one of the top facilities of its size in the nation, Welsh-Ryan Arena is situated at the south end of McGaw Hall, and has a seating capacity of 8,117. As a part of the $20 million Campaign for Athletic Excellence, various facilities in McGaw Hall were updated and improved. New wood basketball courts were added to the back of McGaw Hall for extra practice and playing time for the men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The arena is named in recognition of a leadership gift to the $21 million Athletic Facilities Campaign by the Patrick G. Ryan family of Kenilworth, Ill. Ryan, the recently retired chairman of Northwestern’s Board of Trustees, is president and chief executive officer of AON Corporation. The name-gift pledge to the Campaign was made by the Ryan family in honor of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan Sr. and his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Welsh Sr. Prior to their move to McGaw Hall, the Wildcats played their home games at Patten Gymnasium from 1910-40. One of the most important events held in the building during its final year was the championship game of the first NCAA tournament on March 27, 1939, when Oregon defeated Ohio State 46-33. Northwestern split its home games between Chicago Stadium and Evanston High School from 1940-52 before McGaw Hall opened for the 1952-53 season. The facility was constructed at a cost of $1.3 million. The men’s and women’s basketball programs moved into brand-new locker rooms during the 2007-08 season as part of a $4 million project. The second phase of the efforts was completed in time for the 2008-09 campaign as the coaching staffs moved into their new offices on the second floor of the project.
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welsh-ryan arena “Welsh-Ryan Arena, when filled with the band, the fans and particularly the students, is an intimidating place for visiting teams. Our players have been really energized by these crowds and have been able to play well here at home. Through the combination of our team’s success and the tremendous atmosphere surrounding a game, we have reached a point where other teams don’t want to come here to play.” — Head Coach Bill Carmody
Right: In addition to practicing on the Welsh-Ryan Arena game floor, the Wildcats also have access to a practice facility in the McGaw Hall fieldhouse.
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hrough the generosity of a number of individuals, the $4 million Locker Room Project reached its completion in the fall of 2008. The facility includes brand-new locker rooms, player lounges and team rooms for the men’s and women’s basketball programs. The McGaw Hall (Welsh-Ryan Arena Locker Room Project, part of the Athletics Initiative), includes: • Two 1,400 square-foot locker room areas • Wireless internet • Theatre-style classrooms for team meetings • Two player lounges with flat-panel TVs • New officials locker rooms Brand-new offices for both the men’s and women’s basketball coaches are located on the second floor of the facility. This project was made possible by the tremendous support of: Don and Alice Brown—Their leadership gift is recognized with the naming of the Brown Family Basketball Center. Howard and Marilyn Witt—The men’s basketball locker room is named in their honor. Tim and Susan Sullivan—The head men’s basketball coach’s office is named in their honor. Fast Break Club—The men’s basketball booster group made a commitment to name the men’s players’ lounge.
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here is no greater honor in athletics than to represent one’s country in international competition. John Shurna earned the opportunity to don the Red, White and Blue for the United States during the summer of 2009 as a member of the country’s team which participated in the FIBA U-19 World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand. Shurna was a key contributor to the United States’ efforts as the team went a perfect 9-0 to capture the gold medal. It was the first time the U.S. had earned the gold at the event since 1991. Shurna averaged 6.0 points and 3.9 rebounds during the Championships, including shooting an impressive .514 from the field (18-35) and .857 from the free throw line (12-14). He started a pair of contests for the U.S. and averaged 12.2 minutes per game. During a 93-73 quarterfinal win over Canada, Shurna scored 10 points and contributed a game-high four blocked shots. His best overall performance came in the United States’ first game against Iran as he notched a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. He recorded a personal tournament best of 13 points in the team’s victory over Egypt.
“The honor of representing my country...I’ll never forget that. Receiving the gold medal, celebrating with my teammates, the guys I’d been working hard with for a month. Our cheer was ‘Gold Medal’ from the start when we broke huddles. Seeing everyone smile. Seeing the coaches finally smile and having a good time. Those will be the best memories I have. It was one of the best experiences of my life.” —John Shurna
Photos courtesy of USA Basketball and Getty Images
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post-graduate success S
tudent-athletes at Northwestern University have the opportunity to get an education at one of the finest academic institutions in the country. This opens some incredible professional doors upon graduation. Under Head Coach Bill Carmody, every single person who has completed his athletic eligibility at Northwestern has earned his degree. Thanks in part to a wide array of networking contacts, the list of post-graduate professional opportunites certainly are impressive. Here is a look at the individuals who have played under Coach Carmody at NU and what they’re doing now, as well as just a brief sampling of some of the other notable Northwestern Basketball alums:
BILL FENLON (’79) is the winningest men’s basketball coach in school history at DePaw University, an NCAA Division III school in Greencastle, Ind.
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ALL 24 INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPLETED THEIR ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY AT NU UNDER BILL CARMODY Craig Moore (’09) - Playing professional basketball in Holland Sterling Williams (’09) - Marketing Associate, MetLife (Oak Brook, Ill.) Patrick Houlihan (’09) - Graduated in spring of 2009 and currently exploring professional options Marlon Day (’09) - Graduated in spring of 2009 and currently exploring professional options Tonjua Jones (’08) - Pharmaceutical Sales, Johnson & Johnson (Tulsa, Okla.) Jason Okrzesik (’08) - Season/Group Ticket Sales Associate, Milwaukee Bucks (Milwaukee, Wis.) Tim Doyle (’07) - College Basketball Analyst, Big Ten Network (Chicago, Ill.) Joe Kennedy (’07) - Liaison, White House Office of Public Engagement (Washington, D.C.) Vince Scott (’07) - Clerk, Winston & Strawn LLP, (Chicago, Ill.); Headed to law school Ivan Tolic (’07) - Area Manager, Phillip Morris International (Zagreb, Croatia) Mohamed Hachad (’06) - Playing professional basketball in France Justin Hoeveler (’06) - Basketball Operations, Priority Sports & Entertainment Agency (Chicago, Ill.) Michael Jenkins (’06) - Personal Banker, Wells Fargo Bank (Los Angeles, Calif.) Evan Seacat (’06) - Agent, Advanced Insurance Underwriters (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) Vedran Vukusic (’06) - Playing professional basketball in Croatia Davor Duvancic (’05) - Business Analyst, Aon Corporation (Chicago, Ill.) Drew Long (’05) - Coordinator of Basketball Operations, University of Colorado (Boulder, Colo.) Mike Thompson (’05) - Platform Specialist, Envestnet Asset Management (Chicago, Ill.) Jitim Young (’04) - Playing professional basketball in Ukraine Winston Blake (’03) - Associate, JPMorgan Chase (Chicago, Ill.); graduate of Kellogg School of Management Jason Burke (’03) - Attorney, Winston & Strawn LLP (Chicago, Ill.) Aaron Jennings (’03) - Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Mt. Mercy College (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Collier Drayton (’02) - Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual (Chicago, Ill.) Tavaras Hardy (’02) - Assistant Basketball Coach, Northwestern University OTHER NOTABLE NORTHWESTERN BASKETBALL ALUMNI Danny Allouche (’99) - Senior Associate, Shamrock Capital Investors (Chicago, Ill.) Jeffory Blackard (’81) - President, Blackard Industries, Inc. (Frisco, Texas) Jim Burns (’67) - Inspector General for Secretary of State, State of Illinois (Springfield, Ill.) Brian Chamberlain (’96) - Director of European Equity Sales, Merrill Lynch (New York, N.Y.) Paul Douglass (’72) - Cardiologist, Metropolitan Atlanta Cardiology (Atlanta, Ga.) Joe Flanagan (’86) - Founder/President of JP Flanagan Enterprises, Chairman of the Chicago Machine Elliot Fullen (’87) - VP & Managing Director, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (Shanghai, China) Terry Gamber (’69) - Circuit Judge, Jefferson County Courthouse (Mt. Vernon, Ill.) Hilton Hale (’76) - C.E.O., Hilton I. Hale & Associates, LLC (Columbus, Ohio) Don Jackson (’65) - Chairman and CEO of Central City Productions (Chicago, Ill.) Kip Kirkpatrick (’94) - Partner, Water Street Healthcare Partners (Chicago, Ill.); grad of Kellogg School of Management Richard Mast (’57) - Chairman/Treasurer, Wilcox Paper Company John Peterson (’85) - Managing Director of Financial Services Group, Aon Corporation (Atlanta, Ga.) Rob Ross (’91) - President of United Shipping Solutions (Midvale, Utah) Robert Rossiter (’59) - President, Rossiter Consultants, Inc. (Columbia, Md.) Paul Schultz (’84) - President of Aon Capital Markets, Aon Corp. (Chicago, Ill.) Phil Styles (’89) - Asst. VP of Employee Benefits, Aon Corp. (Chicago, Ill.) ALUMS INVOLVED IN ATHLETICS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE LEVEL Bill Fenlon (’79) - Head Basketball Coach, DePauw University Nate Pomeday (’99) - Assistant Basketball Coach, Oregon State University Matt Kammrath (’99) - Teacher/Boys Basketball Coach, The Masters School (N.Y.) Joe Harmsen (’99) - Teacher/Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Lake Forest (Ill.) High School Joe Branch (’98) - Senior Manager of Global Marketing Partnerships, NBA Eric Simpson (’94) - Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Loyola University Chicago Patrick Baldwin (’94) - Assistant Basketball Coach, Loyola University Chicago Randy Dean (’74) - Executive Director, Pettit National Ice Center (Milwaukee, Wis.) Shon Morris (’88) - Associate Athletic Director for Development, Northwestern University Rich Falk (’64) - Associate Comissioner, Big Ten Conference Former Wildcat standout and current Associate Athletic Director for Development SHON MORRIS (’88) serves as an analyst on Big Ten Network during college basketball season. He is pictured with Northwestern alum and BTN lead anchor DAVE REVSINE (left). TIM DOYLE (’07) also breaks down college basketball regularly on the network.
DON JACKSON (’65) is the chairman and CEO of Central City Productions in Chicago which puts on events such as the popular Bud Billiken Parade.
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umerous Wildcats have gone on to long, successful careers both continuing to play basketball and also working in professional sports, whether it be in front offices or in the media. Former NU basketball players range from coaches to general managers of NBA teams to broadcasters and beyond.
VEDRAN VUKUSIC (’06) currently plays for Cibona, the top professional team in Croatia.
EVAN ESCHMEYER (’99) played four seasons in the NBA before being forced to retire due to injuries.
JITIM YOUNG (’04) is currently playing professionally in Ukraine after previously playing in Hungary.
MOHAMED HACHAD (’06) recently joined Rouen which plays in the top professional league in France.
CRAIG MOORE (’09) is in his first season playing professionally for De Friesland Aris in Leeuwarden, Holland.
BILLY McKINNEY (’77) is the leading scorer in the history of Northwestern men’s basketball and is currently the Director of Scouting for the Milwaukee Bucks. He has also worked for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons and Seattle Supersonics.
RICK SUND (’73) is the current general manager of the Atlanta Hawks. He had previously been the GM of the Seattle Sonics and has also worked for the Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks.
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JIM STACK (’83) is in his second year as a scout for the Minnesota Timberwolves after previously serving as the team’s general manager. He has also worked in the Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks organizations.
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orthwestern Athletics is committed to providing its student-athletes with a “world-class” experience—academically, socially, and athletically. The men’s basketball program fully illustrates this concept in every way by maintaining one of the best grade-point averages and graduation rates in the country, winning on the court and being socially responsible in our community. In fact, the men’s basketball team alone volunteered almost 250 hours of community service during the 200809 academic year, while balancing a rigorous academic schedule with their athletic responsibilities. The student-athletes can be found reading, tutoring and mentoring in local elementary schools, promoting our athletic programs and events around campus, and assisting with philanthropic Northwestern events. Working with local elementary schools is always a highlight for the student athletes. Last season, the players visited the following elementary schools: Oak Terrace, St. Joan of Arc, Oakton, and Dett. Sanborn Elementary School made a special visit to campus this spring through the “No Excuses” program and was able to tour the athletic facilities, shoot hoops in Welsh-Ryan Arena and hang out in the new locker rooms. A partnership with Hubbard Woods Elementary also continued with each player corresponding throughout the school year with his fourth-grade pen pal. In May, the players also made a visit to the school to meet their pen pals live and in person, which is always a fun event. The keystone to the men’s basketball program outreach efforts continues to be Northwestern’s Relay for Life event held each May on campus. This fundraising effort supports research and awareness for the American Cancer Society. The men’s basketball team has been a constant at this event since its inception and is consistently one of the event’s top team fundraisers. In addition to Relay for Life, the team was also instrumental in Dance Marathon this year. The team made an impact with the video vignettes it filmed that were shown throughout the 30 hours. Coach Carmody, his staff and the Northwestern men’s basketball program has made service to their community part of their mission as a program. They are committed to the Northwestern campus community, the Evanston community and the larger Chicagoland community. The team is excited to make an even greater impact during the 2009-10 year.
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media exposure Located in the nation’s third-largest media market, Northwestern receives a great deal of both local and national attention from television, print and electronic media. Of the team’s 31 games last season, 28 were televised by either the ESPN family of networks or the Big Ten Network, or were streamed live on the Big Ten Network website.
Above: Head coach Bill Carmody is interviewed by ESPN’s Erin Andrews. Left: John Shurna chats with the WGN Radio crew after hitting his game-winning 3-pointer against Ohio State.
Above left: Michael Thompson talks with Paula Faris of WMAQ-TV NBC 5 in Chicago. Above right: Craig Moore with ESPN’s Stephen Bardo following the Wildcats’ win over Florida State.
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Above: Each year, Northwestern incorporates the services of the “Speaking Specialists” who put the Wildcats through a preseason media training session. Right: Kevin Coble is surrounded by a plethora of Chicago television cameras and reporters prior to a practice last season.
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reshmen have been able to step in and provide an immediate contribution throughout Bill Carmody’s nine seasons as the head coach at Northwestern. While it takes most freshmen a while to get used to a higher level of play, a number of Wildcat players have been tutored to the point where they have enjoyed a quick and seamless transition and have made a major impact on the team’s success. Here is a look at some of the individuals who have made an instant impact in their first season in a Northwestern uniform.
MICHAEL THOMPSON FRESHMAN HIGHLIGHTS (2007-08) • Set a Northwestern freshman record with 128 assists, the fifth-best season total overall • Started all 30 games and averaged a team-high 35.5 minutes per game, the third-highest total in the Big Ten • Averaged 11.6 points and 4.3 assists per game • Led all Big Ten freshmen in assists and assist-to-turnover ratio, ranked fourth in 3-point field goal percentage and sixth in scoring
JOHN SHURNA FRESHMAN HIGHLIGHTS (2008-09) • Started all 31 games, one of 39 Division I true freshmen to start each of his team’s contests • Averaged 7.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game while ranking second on the squad with a .466 field goal percentage and 18 blocked shots • Hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds remaining to defeat Ohio State • Scored 16 points in first Big Ten game at Penn State
KYLE ROWLEY FRESHMAN HIGHLIGHTS (2008-09) • Appeared in all 31 contests, including making 28 starts • Ranked third on the team with a .465 field goal percentage • Scored 10 points in first collegiate game vs. Central Arkansas • Averaged 3.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest • Intimidating post presence who helped NU earn a National Invitation Tournament berth
MOHAMED HACHAD FRESHMAN HIGHLIGHTS (2002-03) • Started the final 13 games of his freshman season, averaging 27.8 minutes per game over that stretch • Went on to be named to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team as a senior • Ranks third in Northwestern history with 167 career steals
T.J. PARKER FRESHMAN HIGHLIGHTS (2002-03) • Led the team with an average of 33.8 minutes per game • Started 28 of 29 contests • Ranked second on the squad with averages of 11.4 points and 2.7 assists per contest • Scored in double figures 19 times, including 11 straight contests
CRAIG MOORE FRESHMAN HIGHLIGHTS (2005-06) • Named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team • Started 24 of 29 games—including all 16 Big Ten contests—while averaging 6.8 points, 2.3 assists and 27.4 minutes per contest • Posted a 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio • Hit a game-tying 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining to force overtime in a win at Purdue
KEVIN COBLE FRESHMAN HIGHLIGHTS (2006-07) • First player in school history to lead the team in both scoring (13.4 ppg) and rebounding (5.2 rpg) as a freshman • Named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team • Started 28 of 29 games, averaging 31.1 minutes per game • Ranked in top three among Big Ten freshmen in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and 3-point percentage
VEDRAN VUKUSIC FRESHMAN HIGHLIGHTS (2001-02) • Averaged 11 points and 27 minutes per game before separating shoulder • Appeared in 25 games and made seven starts • Went on to become school’s all-time leader 212 career 3-pointers made and a three-time All-Big Ten selection
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THE UNIVERSITY THIS IS NORTHWESTERN............................................................................................... 16 SCHOOLS OF NORTHWESTERN.................................................................................... 17 NOTABLE ALUMNI........................................................................................................18-19 PRESIDENT MORTON O. Schapiro.............................................................................. 20 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND RECREATION JIM PHILLIPS...................................... 21 ACADEMIC SERVICES................................................................................................22-23 ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE.................................................................................................. 24 Academic Achievement.............................................................................................. 25 WILDCAT ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................... 26 Wildcat coaches......................................................................................................... 27 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING...............................................................................28-29 SPORTS MEDICINE..................................................................................................... 30-31 ATHLETIC ENDOWMENTS............................................................................................... 32 EVANSTON........................................................................................................................ 33 CHICAGO...................................................................................................................... 34-35 Big Ten conference................................................................................................... 36 big ten network.......................................................................................................... 37 big ten/ACC challenge.............................................................................................. 38 2010 Big ten tourney bracket................................................................................ 39 big ten composite schedule.............................................................................40-41
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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 this midsize research university, 11 schools—each with relatively small academic departments—offer highquality 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 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 u n d erg r a duat e s ch o o ls 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
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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 J.A. Happ Pro baseball player, Philadelphia Phillies 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
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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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university president morton Schapiro M
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
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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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director of athletics and recreation jim phillips J
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
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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 Our recruiting mail may hold the most telling 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, example of how much academic services student-athletes meet individually first with their schools’ academic advisors and then with their athletic contributes to our program. We include a advisors to plan their curriculum for the upcoming quarter and discuss the registration process. full-page interview with Betsi Burns in the introductory packet we send to all recruits. Her passion for the well-being of our student- career planning. Preparation for a productive and successful entry into the workforce or graduathletes comes through in her words and they ate school begins during the freshman-year orientation programs. In conjunction with University Career are as impressive and advantageous as any Services, the provision of career counseling and the education of job search skills help Northwestern listing of NBA alumni or school records. We student-athletes obtain relevant summer employment and internships, as well as permanent employment are proud to use her as a shining example of or graduate school admissions upon graduation. The ’CATS Life Skills Program includes programs on the complete support our student-athletes get major selection, finding a summer internship, securing a full time job, and the transition from school here at Northwestern. 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 organiza—Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bill Carmody tions 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.
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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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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.
2008 Valero Alamo Bowl
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.
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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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hen student-athletes come to Northwestern University, they become members of one of the top athletic programs in what may be the most media-exposed conference in the country. They also receive one of the best college educations in the nation. In fact, there may be no better combination of academics and athletics than at Northwestern. Consider some of the following statistics and facts: • Northwestern is annually ranked as one of the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report. In the most recent edition of these rankings, NU placed first among Big Ten Schools and 12th among 248 peer schools.
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS The following Wildcats were named Academic All-Americans. The award is voted on each year by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and is the most prestigious Academic All-America program in the country. 1967 1973 1980 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1993 1994
Jim Burns Rick Sund Mike Campbell Shon Morris Shon Morris Shon Morris Brian Schwabe Walker Lambiotte Kevin Rankin Kevin Rankin
First Team Third Team First Team Second Team First Team First Team Third Team Third Team Third Team Second Team
• Northwestern counts some of the most influential people in the country and the world, in all walks of life, among its alumni. These people are ready, willing and able to help recent graduates of their alma mater, extending Northwestern’s reputation for molding the leaders of tomorrow.
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Northwestern student-athletes have an incredibly diverse selection of majors, spread over 46 different fields of study. Additionally, 46 student-athletes have chosen to complete double majors and 101 are tackling both a major and a minor.
SHON MORRIS is the only Wildcat to earn Academic All-America honors three times.
Data reflects the 2001-02—2006-07 academic years.
Former University President Henry Bienen with Craig Moore and Sterling Williams at NU’s 2009 Commencement.
KEVIN RANKIN was an Academic All-America pick in 1993 and 1994.
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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
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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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wildcat coaches
Kelly Amonte-Hiller Lacrosse
Bill Carmody Men’s Basketball
Keylor Chan Volleyball
Tim Cysewski Wrestling
Kate Drohan Softball
Stephanie Erickson Women’s Soccer
Pat Fitzgerald Football
Emily Fletcher Women’s Golf
Pat Goss Men’s Golf
Jarod Schroeder Men’s Swimming & Diving
Tim Lenahan Men’s Soccer
April Likhite Cross Country
Tracey Fuchs Field Hockey
Joe McKeown Women’s Basketball
Claire Pollard Women’s Tennis
Laurie Schiller Fencing
Paul Stevens Baseball
Arvid Swan Men’s Tennis
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Jimmy Tierney Women’s Swimming & Diving
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strength and conditioning
BIGGER, STRONGER, FASTER In the summer of 2008, Northwestern received brand new, state-of-the art equipment, giving student-athletes the opportunity to train and improve their strength in one of the finest weight rooms in the nation. The Byron S. Coon Center is now a 12,000-square foot, glass-encased facility housing brand new equipment. The Coon Center is connected to the Nicolet Football Center, just off Ryan Field, and is the hub for all of Northwestern’s studentathletes. Step inside the glass walls during any afternoon; the center is a hive of activity.
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strength and conditioning In addition to retaining some of the original Sorinex equipment, Northwestern added new Power Lift equipment and all new Uesaka Bumper Plates in the summer of 2008. The current weight room is equipped with: • Brand New State-of-the-Art MONDO Flooring • 17 Olympic Platforms • 21 Power Racks • 2,210 kg of Uesaka Bumper Plates • 15,000 lbs. of York Plates • 10 Eleiko Olympic Bars • 7 Uesaka Olympic Bars • 21 Texas Power Bars • 100 pairs of dumbbells, ranging from 5-150 lbs • Two Power Lift 4-way Multi-Hip Machines • 13 Power-lift Benches • 15 Sorinex Benches • Five Power Lift Free-Standing Combo Pulley Units • Two Samson Leg Press Machines • One Sorinex Leg Press Machine • Two Reverse Hyper Machines • Two Hip Extension Machines • One Power Lift Belt Squat Machines
“The equipment that we’ve purchased and put in this weight room is geared toward the serious athlete, whose intent is to train and compete at the highest level of competition. It’s very heavy duty; it’s very skill-and-sport specific equipment. It’s not a health club atmosphere here—when you step through those doors, you better be prepared to work.” —Larry Lilja Director of Strength and Conditioning
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Dr. Carrie Jaworski Head Team Physician
Tory Lindley Assistant AD Head Athletic Trainer
Lanny Bradford Staff Athletic Trainer
Northwestern is one of only a handful of Division I schools that has a full-time head team physician on staff.
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orthwestern University’s athletic teams receive the finest in medical care. A staff of six team physicians, a talented certified athletic training and physical therapy staff tend to the medical and rehabilitation needs of all Wildcat studentathletes. Dr. Carrie Jaworski serves as Northwestern’s head team physician and director of intercollegiate sports medicine since August of 2007. Dr. Jaworski is a primary care, sports medicine fellowship trained physician with over 12 years of sports medicine experience. As a full-time athletics department employee, Dr. Jaworski is able to dedicate her time and energy to health and wellness of all NU student-athletes, including women’s basketball. Assisting Dr. Jaworski as team physicians is primary care physician Sherrie Ballatine, DO, as well as orthopedic specialists Mike Terry, Mike Schafer and team dentist Lance Robbins, DDS. In addition to NU’s team physicians, studentathletes have access to over 25 specialty medical consultants in the Chicagoland area. The philosophy of the sports medicine staff at Northwestern is twofold: to help prevent injuries as much as possible through effective preventative programs and to facilitate an effective post-injury rehabilitation program for a timely, safe return to competition. In all cases, the ultimate well-being of each student-athlete is considered the top priority, not only while athletes compete at Northwestern but over their lifetimes as well. Northwestern’s athletic training and physical therapy staff is led by Head Athletic Trainer Tory Lindley, ATC. Health care for the men’s basketball program is managed by Lanny Bradford, ATC. Additionally, the staff consists of 10 full-time staff-certified athletic trainers, one full-time physical therapist/certified athletic trainer, four certified intern athletic trainers and over 20 students seeking careers. Associate Athletic Trainers Danielle Colegrove, ATC, Jennifer Brown, ATC, Melissa Wuelser, ATC, Rehabilitation Coordinator Michelle Krause, PT ATC and Staff Athletic Trainers Juliette Barnes, ATC, Robbie Byrd, ATC, Laura Koss, ATC, Kristi Myren, ATC, Jen Tymkew, ATC, and Kari Taggart, ATC serve the needs of student-athletes involved in Northwestern’s other 18 intercollegiate sports.
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athletic endowments Through The Generosity... Each year more than 100 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
• Nelson R. Nedde Memorial Scholarship • Robert and Dorothy Osborn Endowed Scholarship
• Alex Agase Wildcats’ Scholarship • Harold and Virginia Anderson Scholarship
• Carleton H. and Bradford H. Pendleton Memorial Scholarship
• Harry D. Brookby Baseball Scholarship
• James J. Progar Athletic Scholarship
• Henry S. Bienen Basketball Scholarship
• Ray Regalis Basketball Scholarship
• Henry S. Bienen Tennis Scholarship
• James and Mary Jo Rausch Family Scholarship
• Patricia and Albert Buehler Scholarship • Dr. James R. Buntain Endowed Basketball Scholarship • Willard J. and Evelyn G. Buntain Family Football Scholarship • John and Rita Canning Student-Athlete Scholarships • Ronald J. and Elizabeth D. Chinnock Scholarship • Vandy Christie Memorial Scholarship • Combe Family Tennis Scholarships
• Stanley E. and Louise G. Hathaway Scholarship • Jennie Stoker Helwig Scholarship • John L. Hennerich Baseball Scholarship • Jay and Michaela Hoag Basketball Scholarship • Thomas J. Hoehn Tennis Scholarship • Thomas J. and Dorothy Somers Hoehn Athletic Scholarships
• Robert K. Rauth Scholarship • Patrick and Shirley Ryan Family Scholarships • Steve and Audrey Sawle Scholarship • Paul and Margaret Schutt Scholarship • Walter K. Smart Scholarship • Stearns Family Scholarship • Marie Mikkelsen Stoker Swimming Scholarship • Bruce Thompson Wrestling Scholarship • Torch of Center Court Scholarship
• June S. Cordier Memorial Scholarship
• Thomas J. and Dorothy Somers Hoehn Memorial Scholarship
• Dean Family Scholarship
• Dr. Robert W. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
• Richard H. and Jane S. Dean Scholarship
• Ronald E. Kiper Memorial Scholarship
• Bob and Charlotte Voigts Recognition Scholarship
• Ross and Elizabeth Dean Football Scholarship
• Koldyke Family Scholarship
• Randy Walker Memorial Football Scholarship
• Bruce and Betty DeSwarte Scholarship
• Laird Koldyke Baseball Scholarship
• Eggemeyer Family Endowed Scholarships
• Sidney Warshauer and Joseph Stein Athletic Scholarship
• Mildred and Sidney LaPidus Scholarship
• Raymond F. Farley Endowed Scholarship
• Robert F. and Gordon E. Lietzow Athletic Scholarship
• Waldo Fisher Memorial Scholarships
• Joseph H. Trienens Swimming Scholarship
• Philip J. Weber Scholarship • Mr. and Mrs. Roger LeMoyne White Basketball Scholarships
• Scott Freidheim Soccer Scholarship
• Sophia and Konstandino Loukas Endowed Scholarship
• Mildred White Endowed Football Scholarship
• Bon and Holly French Swimming Scholarship
• Shirley Louise Malloy Memorial Scholarship
• Trent Whitney Endowed Scholarship
• Edwin C. Gage Memorial Scholarship
• Gene G. and Merrill H. Mundy Athletic Scholarship
• Alfred S. Wiltberger Memorial Scholarship
• Charles “Doc” and Helen Glass Scholarship • John H. Glenn Memorial Scholarship
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kevin coble was one of eight men’s basketball players to receive an Endowed Scholarship in 2009.
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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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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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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
BIG TEN CONFERENCE 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.
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.
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• 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.
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THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE 1500 West Higgins Road, Park Ridge, Ill. 60202 (847) 696-1010 Fax: (847) 696-1150 Website: www.bigten.org E-mail: Staff members’ first initial and last name@bigten.org University of Illinois Indiana University University of Iowa University of Michigan Michigan State University University of Minnesota Northwestern University Ohio State University Penn State University Purdue University University of Wisconsin Commissioner: James E. Delany Deputy Commissioner: Brad Traviolia Associate Commissioner/Officiating Programs: Rich Falk Associate Commissioner/Governance: Carol A. Iwaoka Associate Commissioner/Television Administration: Mark D. Rudner Associate Commissioner/Basketball Operations: Andrea Williams Assistant Commissioner/Communications: Scott Chipman Assistant Commissioner/Championships: Wendy Fallen Assistant Commissioner/Compliance: Chad Hawley Assistant Commissioner/Technology: Mike McComiskey Assistant Commissioner/Branding: Daryl Seaton Controller: Julie Suderman Director of Budget and Finance: Lori Fauley Director of Branding: Robin Jentes Associate Director/Championships: Joe Menaugh Assistant Director/Championships: Stephanie Kirby Associate Director/Communications: LaTonya S. Sadler Assistant Director/Communications: Valerie Todryk Assistant Director/Compliance: Kerry Kenny Production Coordinator/Building Manager: W.T. Robinson Executive Assistant to the Commissioner: Barbara Greenbaum Administrative Assistant: Linda Arnold Administrative Assistant: Sue Immekus Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Mahler Administrative Assistant: Mary Jo O’Donohue Administrative Assistant: Madeline Russell Robert Hammel Communications Intern: Brittany McCall Robert Hammel Communications Intern: Dan Mihalik C.D. Henry Intern (Championships): Jessica Palermo Governance Intern: Sherraine Pencil Video Coordinator: Jay Reid
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BIG TEN NETWORK “Eleven schools, 252 varsity teams, one great network to cover it all. Welcome to the Big Ten Network, your ultimate source for Big Ten sports, featuring the games, passion and tradition of the nation’s foremost athletic conference.”
– Dave Revsine, August 30, 2007 First words ever spoken on the Big Ten Network
About the Big Ten Network The Big Ten Network is dedicated to covering the Big Ten Conference and its 11 member institutions. The Big Ten Network provides unprecedented access to an extensive schedule of conference sports events and shows; original programs in academics, the arts and sciences; campus activities; and associated personalities. Sports programming includes live coverage of more events than ever before, along with news, highlights and analysis, all complemented by hours of university-produced campus programming. The Big Ten Network is a joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks. The Big Ten Network reaches a national audience through distribution arrangements with approximately 250 cable and satellite companies. Live Events Each year, the Big Ten Network televises approximately 350 live events, plus hundreds of hours of original programming, classic games, coaches’ shows and campus programming. Virtually all of the network’s live event programming is available in high definition. The network also plans to expand its streaming initiative in 2009-10, with more than 200 events, including basketball and Olympic sports, available live on www.BigTenNetwork.com. Men’s Basketball • Through the creation of the Big Ten Network, every home Big Ten basketball game is produced • Each Big Ten men’s basketball team makes approximately 10-20 appearances a season on the Big Ten Network • The network televises approximately 60-65 in-conference match-ups, plus selected Big Ten Tournament contests, and virtually all of those games are produced in high definition • The network streams a select number of nonconference and exhibition games live on www.BigTenNetwork.com • The network has a set on-site at the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis, with anchors providing coverage and analysis of all the action • The network employs some of the top hosts, announcers and men’s basketball analysts in the country, many with Big Ten and/or Midwest ties, including Northwestern graduate Dave Revsine,
former Ohio State guard Jim Jackson, former Purdue coach Gene Keady, former Northwestern guard Tim Doyle, former Northwestern forward Shon Morris, former Michigan State guard Steve Smith, former Indiana coach Dan Dakich, former Illinois guard Kendall Gill, long-time Big Ten play-by-play announcers Wayne Larrivee and Tom Hamilton and many more. Women’s Basketball • Each Big Ten women’s basketball team makes approximately 8-10 appearances on the Big Ten Network • In all, the network televises approximately 5060 regular season games plus approximately nine Big Ten Basketball Tournament games and all of these games are produced in high definition • The network streams dozens of games live on www.BigTenNetwork.com, giving Big Ten women’s basketball the most exposure of any conference in the country • The network has a set on-site at the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis, with anchors providing coverage and analysis of all the action • The network employs some of the top hosts, announcers and women’s basketball analysts in the country, many with Big Ten and/or Midwest ties, including Chicago native Mike Hall, former Wisconsin coach Mary Murphy, long-time Big Ten basketball analyst Brenda VanLengen, former Indiana assistant coach Vera Jones, former Purdue guard Stephanie White and many more. NCAA-Sponsored Sports • The Big Ten Network televises more than 170 NCAA-sponsored events in both men’s and
women’s sports such as hockey, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, swimming and diving, etc. Big Ten Championships • The Big Ten Network televises 19 Big Ten Championships and Tournaments, including baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s field hockey, men’s and women’s golf, women’s rowing, men’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field and men’s wrestling. Original Programming Big Ten Tonight—Bringing the viewer Big Ten highlights, analysis, features, historical segments, interviews and breaking news from all Big Ten sports, Big Ten Tonight has unprecedented access to Big Ten athletics. The Big Ten Quad—Each week, former Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George hosts three Big Ten personalities in an open forum taped in front of a studio audience at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. First season guests included Mike Adamle, Bret Bielema, Quinn Buckner, Mateen Cleaves, Ron Dayne, Tim Doyle, Pat Fitzgerald, Jeff George, Kendall Gill, Howard Griffith, Mike Hart, Desmond Howard, Jimmy Jackson, Gene Keady, Roy Marble, Derrick Mason, Rashard Mendenhall, Brad Miller, Michael Redd, Troy Smith, Tyrell Sutton, Pierre Thomas, Stephanie White and Juice Williams.
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orthwestern travels to face the North Carolina State Wolfpack Tuesday, Dec. 1 in front of a nationally televised audience on ESPNU in the 2009 Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The meeting will mark the second time the two schools have been paired together in the Challenge. NC State finished last season with a 16-14 overall record and finished in 10th place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 6-10 league record. The Wolfpack returns two starters, including junior forward Tracy Smith who averaged 10.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game last season. For the fifth consecutive year, the event will feature 11 games and include two telecasts on ESPNU, the 24-hour college sports network. ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to televise the remaining nine games. Since 2000, these two conferences have combined to make 17 Final Four appearances and captured five of the last 10 NCAA Championships. In addition, the ACC and Big Ten rank either first or second in all-time NCAA Tournament bids, victories and Final Four appearances. Mon., Nov. 30 Penn State at Virginia, 6 p.m.
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Tue., Dec. 1 Wake Forest at Purdue, 6 p.m. Maryland at Indiana, 6:30 p.m. Northwestern at North Carolina State, 6 p.m. Michigan State at North Carolina, 8 p.m. Virginia Tech at Iowa, 8:30 p.m.
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Wed., Dec. 2 Illinois at Clemson, 6:15 p.m. Boston College at Michigan, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Miami (Fla.), 6:15 or 6:30 p.m. Duke at Wisconsin, 8:15 p.m. Florida State at Ohio State, 8:30 p.m.
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he city of Indianapolis will serve as the host of the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments for the next three years. Conseco Fieldhouse will be the site of both events from 2010 through 2012. The home of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers has hosted both tournaments each of the past two seasons. The tournament proposal by Indianapolis, the Indiana Sports Corporation and Pacers Sports & Entertainment, included an increased financial incentive for the conference, the creation of a Big Ten job fair and the endowment of a scholarship to help fund the postgraduate education of a league student-athlete. Year 2010 2011 2012
Women’s Tournament March 4-7 March 3-6 March 1-4
Men’s Tournament March 11-14 March 10-13 March 8-11
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Conseco Fieldhouse, home of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers, will serve as host to the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments during the next three years.
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composite BIG TEN schedule 2009-10 BIG TEN MEN’S BASKETBALL COMPOSITE SCHEDULE Date Game OCTOBER 30 Missouri Southern at Illinois (exh.)
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NOVEMBER 1 Northwood at Michigan State (exh.) 3 California (Pa.) at Purdue (exh.) 4 Grace at Indiana (exh.) Walsh at Ohio State (exh.) Robert Morris (Ill.) at Northwestern (exh.) Bemidji State at Wisconsin (exh.) 5 Minnesota-Duluth at Minnesota (exh.) 6 Slippery Rock at Penn State (exh.) Wayne State at Michigan (exh.) 8 Marian College at Iowa (exh.) Quincy at Illinois (exh.) 9 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) at Indiana (exh.) Alcorn State at Ohio State [1] Grand Valley State at Michigan State (exh.) Kentucky Wesleyan at Purdue (exh.) Minnesota-Morehead at Minnesota (exh.) 11 UW-Superior at Wisconsin (exh.) 12 James Madison at Ohio State [1] 13 Cal State Northridge at Purdue Florida Gulf Coast at Michigan State Penn at Penn State SIU Edwardsville at Illinois Tennessee Tech at Minnesota Northern Illinois at Northwestern Howard at Indiana 14 Northern Michigan at Michigan 15 IPFW at Wisconsin Texas-San Antonio at Iowa [3] 16 Robert Morris at Penn State Stephen F. Austin at Minnesota USC Upstate at Indiana 17 Northern Illinois at Illinois Gonzaga at Michigan State Duquesne at Iowa [3] 18 Oakland at Wisconsin Butler at Northwestern 19 UNC Wilmington vs. Penn State [5] North Carolina vs. Ohio State [2] Utah Valley at Minnesota Mississippi vs. Indiana [6] 20 Tulane/Miami (Fla.) vs. Penn State [5] Cal/Syracuse vs. Ohio State [2] Toledo at Michigan State [7] Houston Baptist at Michigan South Dakota State at Purdue [9] Bowling Green at Iowa Boston/Kansas State vs. Indiana [6] 21 Presbyterian at Illinois Boston College/St. Joseph’s vs. Purdue [9] 22 Valparaiso at Michigan State [7] Tennessee State at Northwestern TBD vs. Penn State [5] TBD vs. Indiana [6] Boston College/St. Joseph’s vs. Purdue [9] 23 Texas vs. Iowa [4] Arizona vs. Wisconsin [10] TBD vs. Purdue [9] 24 Colorado/Gonzaga vs. Wisconsin [10] Liberty at Northwestern [11] Lipscomb at Ohio State Pittsburgh/Wichita State vs. Iowa [4] Wofford at Illinois [13] 25 Sacred Heart at Penn State TBD vs. Wisconsin [10] 26 Creighton vs. Michigan [15] Butler vs. Minnesota [16] 27 Marquette/Xavier vs. Michigan [15] Notre Dame vs. Northwestern [12]
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Portland/UCLA vs. Minnesota [16] Utah vs. Illinois [14] Florida vs. Michigan State [8] Central Michigan at Purdue St. Francis (Pa.) at Ohio State Northwestern State at Indiana North Carolina Central at Iowa Iowa State/St. Louis vs. Northwestern [12] Rutgers/UMass vs. Michigan State [8] Oklahoma State/Bradley vs. Illinois [14] TBD vs. Michigan [15] TBD vs. Minnesota [16] Penn State at Virginia [17]
DECEMBER 1 Northwestern at North Carolina State [17] Wake Forest at Purdue [17] Maryland at Indiana [17] Michigan State at North Carolina [17] Virginia Tech at Iowa [17] 2 Illinois at Clemson [17] Minnesota at Miami (Fla.) [17] Boston College at Michigan [17] Duke at Wisconsin [17] Florida State at Ohio State [17] 4 Wofford at Michigan State 5 Eastern Michigan at Ohio State Grambling at Wisconsin Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Michigan Brown at Minnesota Prairie View A&M at Iowa Ball State at Purdue Boise State at Illinois Penn State at Temple 7 Michigan State at The Citadel 8 UMBC at Penn State Morgan State at Minnesota Vanderbilt at Illinois Pittsburgh vs. Indiana [18] Iowa at Northern Iowa 9 Valparaiso at Purdue Wisconsin at Green Bay Michigan at Utah 10 Oakland at Michigan State 11 Iowa at Iowa State 12 Ohio State at Butler Kentucky at Indiana St. Joseph’s at Minnesota Marquette at Wisconsin Virginia Tech at Penn State Purdue at Alabama 13 Detroit at Michigan Western Michigan at Illinois North Carolina A&T at Northwestern 15 Northern Illinois at Minnesota 16 Presbyterian at Ohio State Cal Poly at Wisconsin North Florida at Northwestern 19 IPFW at Michigan State Michigan at Kansas Stanford at Northwestern TBD vs. Purdue [20] Delaware State at Ohio State Drake at Iowa Illinois vs. Georgia [19] North Carolina Central at Indiana Gardner-Webb at Penn State 21 American at Penn State South Carolina State at Iowa 22 Loyola (Md.) at Indiana Michigan State at Texas Coppin State at Michigan SIU Edwardsville at Purdue Central Connecticut State at Northwestern Cleveland State at Ohio State
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South Dakota State at Minnesota Milwaukee at Wisconsin Illinois vs. Missouri [21] Illinois-Chicago at Wisconsin Bryant at Indiana Purdue at Iowa Penn State at Minnesota Texas-Arlington at Michigan State Northwestern at Illinois Michigan at Indiana Ohio State at Wisconsin
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JANUARY 1 West Virginia at Purdue 2 Gonzaga vs. Illinois [22] Minnesota at Iowa Michigan State at Northwestern 3 Wisconsin at Penn State Ohio State at Michigan 5 Minnesota at Purdue Iowa at Illinois 6 Wisconsin at Michigan State Indiana at Ohio State 7 Michigan at Penn State Texas-Pan American at Northwestern 9 Purdue at Wisconsin Ohio State at Minnesota Michigan State at Iowa Illinois at Indiana 10 Northwestern at Michigan 12 Ohio State at Purdue Penn State at Illinois Tennessee State at Iowa 13 Minnesota at Michigan State Wisconsin at Northwestern 14 Indiana at Michigan 16 Penn State at Iowa Illinois at Michigan State Purdue at Northwestern Wisconsin at Ohio State 17 Connecticut at Michigan Minnesota at Indiana 19 Northwestern at Ohio State Purdue at Illinois 20 Iowa at Michigan State Michigan at Wisconsin 21 Indiana at Penn State 23 Michigan State at Minnesota Ohio State at West Virginia Michigan at Purdue Illinois at Northwestern 24 Penn State at Wisconsin Iowa at Indiana 26 Michigan State at Michigan Northwestern at Minnesota 27 Illinois at Penn State Ohio State at Iowa 28 Wisconsin at Purdue 30 Indiana at Illinois Iowa at Michigan Northwestern at Michigan State 31 Minnesota at Ohio State Penn State at Purdue
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FEBRUARY 2 Michigan at Northwestern Michigan State at Wisconsin 3 Penn State at Ohio State Illinois at Iowa 4 Purdue at Indiana 6 Minnesota at Penn State Wisconsin at Michigan Michigan State at Illinois 7 Iowa at Ohio State Indiana at Northwestern
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Illinois at Wisconsin Purdue at Michigan State Ohio State at Indiana Northwestern at Iowa Michigan at Minnesota Michigan State at Penn State Indiana at Wisconsin Iowa at Purdue Ohio State at Illinois Minnesota at Northwestern Michigan State at Indiana Michigan at Iowa Purdue at Ohio State Penn State at Northwestern Wisconsin at Minnesota Penn State at Michigan Illinois at Purdue Indiana at Minnesota Ohio State at Michigan State Northwestern at Wisconsin Illinois at Michigan Ohio State at Penn State Purdue at Minnesota Iowa at Northwestern Wisconsin at Indiana Michigan State at Purdue Michigan at Ohio State Minnesota at Illinois Northwestern at Penn State Indiana at Iowa
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MARCH 2/3/4 Illinois at Ohio State TBD Penn State at Michigan State TBD Iowa at Wisconsin TBD Indiana at Purdue TBD Minnesota at Michigan TBD 3 Chicago State at Northwestern 8 p.m. 6 Northwestern at Indiana Noon 6/7 Michigan at Michigan State TBD Purdue at Penn State TBD Wisconsin at Illinois TBD 7 Iowa at Minnesota 6 p.m. 11-14 Big Ten Tournament [23]
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All times Eastern. All dates and times subject to change. LEGEND [1] 2K Sports College Hoops Classic, Columbus, Ohio [2] 2K Sports College Hoops Classic, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. [3] CBE Classic, Iowa City, Iowa [4] CBE Classic, Kansas City, Mo. [5] Charleston Classic, Charleston, S.C. [6] O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Classic, San Juan, P.R. [7] Legends Classic, East Lansing, Mich. [8] Legends Classic, Newark, N.J. [9] Paradise Jam, St. Thomas, V.I. [10] EA Sports Maui Invitational, Lahaina, Hawai’i [11] Chicago Invitational Challenge, Evanston, Ill. [12] Chicago Invitational Challenge, UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Ill. [13] Las Vegas Invitational, Champaign, Ill. [14] Las Vegas Invitational, Las Vegas, Nev. [15] Old Spice Classic, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. [16] 76 Classic, Anaheim, Calif. [17] Big Ten/ACC Challenge [18] Jimmy V Classic, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. [19] Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Ga. [20] John R. Wooden Tradition, Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind. [21] Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo. [22] United Center, Chicago, Ill. [23] Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind.
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