Jacob Hare

1 week ago | insidenu.com | Jacob Hare

Northwestern Athletics With college sports rapidly evolving into a professional-style enterprise—thanks to new Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rules and a wide-open transfer portal—it’s no longer realistic for head coaches to act as the sole CEOs of their teams. Roster construction, recruiting, fundraising, and player branding have each become full-time responsibilities. That’s where the general manager comes in.

Mar 6, 2025 | insidenu.com | Jacob Hare

After second-year skipper Ben Greenspan guided his team to a red-hot 5-2 start — the program’s best since 2003 — Northwestern has fallen back to .500 after being swept by Duke. The Wildcats struggled to contain the Blue Devils’ offense, surrendering 31 runs over the three-game span as the No. 17 team in the country exposed early-season weaknesses that Greenspan must address moving forward. The Wildcats will now have a chance to get their season back on track before diving into Big Ten action.

Feb 12, 2025 | insidenu.com | Jacob Hare

Riding the momentum of their first Big Ten win of the season — a hard-fought 69-63 victory over Penn State on Monday — Northwestern (8-15, 1-11 B1G) looked to build on that success Wednesday night at Mackey Arena. However, the Wildcats ran into a roadblock, falling 73-58 to Purdue (9-15, 2-11 B1G) in a tough conference battle. Michigan transfer Taylor Williams once again made her presence felt, notching her ninth double-double of the season with 17 points and 13 rebounds.

Feb 7, 2025 | insidenu.com | Jacob Hare

With just a week until Northwestern kicks off its season with a three-game stand against Long Beach State, we continue our position previews by shifting focus to the infield. If you missed our other position previews, check out our analysis of Northwestern’s pitchers or our breakdown of transfers, key freshmen, and newcomers.

Jan 31, 2025 | insidenu.com | Jacob Hare

After finishing dead last in the Big Ten with an abysmal 6.95 ERA and a strikeout total that trailed even the second-worst team by 40, Northwestern’s pitching staff had a season to forget in 2024. Now, second-year skipper Ben Greenspan faces the daunting task of fixing a pitching staff that got hit harder than a piñata at a birthday party. After the Wildcats’ pitching woes last season, Greenspan’s rotation and bullpen will have a drastically different look in 2025.