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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Junior Skye Ellis broke her own program record in the 1,500-meter at the Badger Challenge on Friday.

Cross Country: Ellis breaks 1,500-meter record, Wildcats sweep 5,000-meter podium at Badger Challenge

May 4, 2025

About a month ago, junior Skye Ellis set a new Northwestern program record for the 1,500-meter run at the Spartan Invitational. On Friday, she broke that record, finishing in 4:19.71 at the Badger Challenge...

Junior Skye Ellis leads the pack at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic in February. Ellis set two program records earlier this season.

Cross Country: Ellis, Hightower clock top-20 finishes at the Penn Relays

April 27, 2025

Junior Skye Ellis and senior Anna Hightower both ran the 5,000-meter at the Penn Relays Thursday. Ellis finished in 14th place with a 16:15.62 time. She secured her personal best in the event, topping...

Junior Skye Ellis runs at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic in February. Ellis now holds two Northwestern cross country program records after running the fastest 1,500-meter in program history.

Cross Country: Ellis breaks second program record, takes first place at Spartan Invitational

April 6, 2025

Junior Skye Ellis ran the fastest women’s 1,500-meter run in Northwestern history Friday as she and her teammates competed in the Spartan Invitational in East Lansing, Michigan.  Ellis blazed a 4:23.78...

Junior Skye Ellis celebrates after finishing a race earlier this season. Ellis ran one of Northwestern’s 10 fastest 5,000 meters in program history last Friday.

Cross Country: Ellis cracks NU 5,000-meter top-10 leaderboard at Raleigh Relays

April 1, 2025

Junior Skye Ellis climbed into the top 10 in program history for the 5,000-meter run last Friday, clocking a time of 16:32.88, as Northwestern opened its outdoor track slate at the Raleigh Relays hosted...

Northwestern huddles before a meet earlier this season.

Cross Country: Northwestern places third at Loyola Lakefront Invite

October 6, 2024

Northwestern, having recently dropped out of the most recent USTFCCCA poll, took its talents down to Chicago to take on the Sean Earl Loyola Lakefront Invite.  Running in the 6K, the Wildcats placed...

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