Northwestern athletics is coming off one of its most prolific years in recent history.
Softball reached the Women’s College World Series for the first time since 2007. Lacrosse played in its third-consecutive NCAA semifinal. Field hockey won its first NCAA championship.
With so many dominant programs, many of the Wildcats’ best players aren’t just stars in the Big Ten, but are well-known on the national and international scale as well. Here’s a breakdown of some of NU’s top athletes.