<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.nusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Northwestern Athletics</title><link>https://admin.nusports.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Northwestern Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.nusports.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Northwestern To Celebrate National Girls &amp; Women In Sports Day On February 5</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/1/23/womens-basketball-northwestern-to-celebrate-national-girls-women-in-sports-day-on-february-5</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/1/23/womens-basketball-northwestern-to-celebrate-national-girls-women-in-sports-day-on-february-5</guid><category>General, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Basketball Bench" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/23/NU205250-2__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />Join Northwestern Athletics and the Northwestern University Women's Center in celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Thursday, February 5! This year's event, Stronger Together: Celebrating Our Women's Sports: Elevate, Inspire, Celebrate, features additional programming and opportunities for fans throughout game day.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/NU205250-2__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/NU205250-2__1_.jpg"><media:title>Women's Basketball Bench</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/NU205250-2__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60335</s:story_id></item><item><title>140 Wildcats Earn Academic All-Big Ten Fall Honors</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/10/football-140-wildcats-earn-academic-all-big-ten-honors</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/10/football-140-wildcats-earn-academic-all-big-ten-honors</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country &amp; Track, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="deering" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/4/20250610_Campus_RK_016.JPG" /><br /><br />140 Wildcat student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten honors, the Big Ten Conference announced on Wednesday, continuing a tradition of NU excellence on and off the field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/20250610_Campus_RK_016.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/20250610_Campus_RK_016.JPG"><media:title>deering</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/20250610_Campus_RK_016.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60222</s:story_id></item><item><title>Northwestern University Athletics and Recreation Embodies the “Stronger Together” Spirit</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/5/general-northwestern-university-athletics-and-recreation-embodies-the-stronger-together-spirit</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/5/general-northwestern-university-athletics-and-recreation-embodies-the-stronger-together-spirit</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="stronger together wall" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/5/20251103_StrongerTogether_RK_014.jpg" /><br /><br />Within Northwestern University Athletics and Recreation, Stronger Together is more than a phrase — it's a mindset, a unifying principle, and the foundation of who we are. Our greatest strength is each other.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/5/20251103_StrongerTogether_RK_014.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/5/20251103_StrongerTogether_RK_014.jpg"><media:title>stronger together wall</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/5/20251103_StrongerTogether_RK_014.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2025 10:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60210</s:story_id></item><item><title>Remembering Susan Stoner Jones, dedicated Northwestern alumni volunteer and generous benefactor</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/11/4/general-remembering-susan-stoner-jones-dedicated-northwestern-alumni-volunteer-and-generous-benefactor</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/11/4/general-remembering-susan-stoner-jones-dedicated-northwestern-alumni-volunteer-and-generous-benefactor</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dan & Susan Jones" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/4/Susan_and_Dan_Jones-2.jpg" /><br /><br />Susan Stoner Jones '63 ('91 P), Northwestern University alumna and longtime volunteer and benefactor, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the age of 84.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/Susan_and_Dan_Jones-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/Susan_and_Dan_Jones-2.jpg"><media:title>Dan &amp; Susan Jones</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/Susan_and_Dan_Jones-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 17:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60082</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kevin Clark Announces Retirement from Collegiate Athletics</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/10/31/general-kevin-clark-announces-retirement-from-collegiate-athletics</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/10/31/general-kevin-clark-announces-retirement-from-collegiate-athletics</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="kevin clark retirement" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/20240923_NUDAR_Kickoff_RK_006.jpg" /><br /><br />EVANSTON, Ill. – Kevin Clark, Northwestern University's Deputy Director of Athletics, has announced his retirement from collegiate athletics following a distinguished career spanning more than three decades in leadership roles across higher education and Division I athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/20240923_NUDAR_Kickoff_RK_006.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/20240923_NUDAR_Kickoff_RK_006.jpg"><media:title>kevin clark retirement</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/20240923_NUDAR_Kickoff_RK_006.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60066</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria and Northwestern University Announce Official Athletic Partnership</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/9/2/general-lou-malnatis-pizzeria-and-northwestern-university-announce-official-athletic-partnership</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/9/2/general-lou-malnatis-pizzeria-and-northwestern-university-announce-official-athletic-partnership</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="lou malnati's northwestern" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/2/Lou_Malnati_s_x_Northwestern_Partnership.png" /><br /><br />EVANSTON, IL – (September 2, 2025) – Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, Chicago's legendary deep dish destination, and Northwestern University Athletics announced a one year athletic partnership that makes Lou Malnati's a Preferred Catering and Dining Partner of Northwestern Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/2/Lou_Malnati_s_x_Northwestern_Partnership.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/2/Lou_Malnati_s_x_Northwestern_Partnership.png"><media:title>lou malnati's northwestern</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/2/Lou_Malnati_s_x_Northwestern_Partnership.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Sep 2025 16:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>59823</s:story_id></item><item><title>Northwestern Achieves Department-Record 99% Graduation Success Rate</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/4/academic-services-student-development-northwestern-achieves-department-record-99-graduation-success-rate</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/4/academic-services-student-development-northwestern-achieves-department-record-99-graduation-success-rate</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country &amp; Track, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Field Hockey, Academic Services &amp; Student Development, Women's Fencing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="deering" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/4/20250610_Campus_RK_016.JPG" /><br /><br />Northwestern has set a conference and department record with a 99% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for the latest cohort, according to data released by the NCAA in November. The Wildcats' overall GSR is tied for first in the nation and leads all Big Ten institutions by three percentage points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/20250610_Campus_RK_016.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/20250610_Campus_RK_016.JPG"><media:title>deering</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/20250610_Campus_RK_016.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2025 14:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60207</s:story_id></item><item><title>LISTEN: Mark Jackson on His Journey, Leadership and Values on 'Y-Option Podcast'</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/7/25/general-listen-mark-jackson-on-his-journey-leadership-and-values-on-y-option-podcast</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/7/25/general-listen-mark-jackson-on-his-journey-leadership-and-values-on-y-option-podcast</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mark jackson" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/25/20250617_NUDAR_StaffMeeting_RK_007.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/25/20250617_NUDAR_StaffMeeting_RK_007.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/25/20250617_NUDAR_StaffMeeting_RK_007.jpg"><media:title>mark jackson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/25/20250617_NUDAR_StaffMeeting_RK_007.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>59730</s:story_id></item><item><title>Northwestern Names Kim Buckley Assistant Vice President for Athletics Development</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/7/24/general-northwestern-names-kim-buckley-assistant-vice-president-for-athletics-development</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/7/24/general-northwestern-names-kim-buckley-assistant-vice-president-for-athletics-development</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kim Buckley Graphic" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/24/Kim_Buckley_Graphic_3.png" /><br /><br />Northwestern Names Kim Buckley Assistant Vice President for Athletics Development]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/24/Kim_Buckley_Graphic_3.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/24/Kim_Buckley_Graphic_3.png"><media:title>Kim Buckley Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/24/Kim_Buckley_Graphic_3.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>59728</s:story_id></item><item><title>Northwestern Athletics and Recreation Update</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/7/23/general-northwestern-athletics-and-recreation-update</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/7/23/general-northwestern-athletics-and-recreation-update</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Facility" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/23/20241019_Facilities_MF_037.JPG" /><br /><br />Dear Wildcat Family,]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/23/20241019_Facilities_MF_037.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/23/20241019_Facilities_MF_037.JPG"><media:title>Facility</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/23/20241019_Facilities_MF_037.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>59722</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>