Vote early and often for NU Lax’s Taylor Thornton, a nominee for Sports Illustrated’s College Athlete of the Year! http://bit.ly/10Wan4x
Big congrats to Northwestern University in Qatar’s women’s basketball team! They won the Qatari collegiate basketball league tournament championship over the weekend with a 26-21 victory over Qatar Academy! Co-captain and senior Dana Atrach, who helped start the team in her freshman year, was awarded the tournament’s MVP trophy. Sophomores Maha Al-Ansari, Gena El Aker, and junior Sarah Sabry received all-star team awards. Go ‘Cats!
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Northwestern’s fight song, “Go U! Northwestern,” by submitting a video of your version of the song! Send a link to your video to socialmedia@northwestern.edu by Nov. 18 for your chance to win. Be creative and show us your Purple Pride! Full details and prize information: http://bit.ly/SU9tGX
Spread the word! Go ‘Cats!
Our lightsaber-wielding football player Bo Cisek is gaining some unlikely fame online. Full Story
Congrats to Northwestern alum and Team USA swimmer Matt Grevers on winning the gold medal and setting an Olympic record in yesterday’s 100m backstroke. We’re so proud of you, Matt! Go ‘Cats!
“ We go to work in sweatpants, and I’m trained to beat up my boss. ”
—Northwestern alum and U.S. Olympic wrestler Jake Herbert on why he loves his job
—Northwestern alum and U.S. Olympic wrestler Jake Herbert on why he loves his job
Northwestern alumni Matt Grevers (swimming) and Jake Herbert (wrestling) are proudly representing Team USA at the Olympic Games! Full schedule of their events: http://bit.ly/MPnrVv
Grevers also appears around 1:45 in this fun video with the rest of the U.S. Swimming team. GO TEAM USA & GO OLYMPIC WILDCATS!
Northwestern Football unveiled their new uniforms today! What do you think?
Wildcat fans: Vote for Northwestern Women’s Lacrosse head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller in the Title IX Trailblazer contest! All you have to do is watch the video above. The nominee with the most views on April 23 wins $9,000! Vote early and often to support a true icon in the world of women’s athletics. Go ‘Cats!
Northwestern Women’s Lacrosse: 2011 NCAA National Champions (via InsideLacrosse)
