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New York Yankees and San Diego Padres sign three Northeastern pitchers

Schlittler’s signing was postponed when he tested positive for COVID-19 during his routine physical exam with the Yankees. He leads a trio of Husky pitchers who were selected in the recent Major League Baseball draft.

by Ian Thomsen July 28, 2022

Cam Schlittler throws a pitch for Northeastern

New York Yankees pick two Northeastern pitchers in MLB draft, led by Cam Schlittler

The 6-foot-6-inch righthander became the highest drafted Northeastern baseball player in six years. Also drafted on Tuesday were fellow Husky pitchers Thomas Balboni (in the 15th round by the San Diego Padres) and Sebastian Keane (in the 18th round by the Yankees).

by Ian Thomsen July 19, 2022

Assistant General Manager Kate Madigan of the New Jersey Devils during Round One of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Kate Madigan, from famous Husky hockey family, blazes trail to top of NHL

Madigan, 29, is the first woman to serve as assistant general manager of the New Jersey Devils, becoming the sixth woman in NHL history to serve in that role. Equally surprising is that the daughter of Northeastern athletic director Jim Madigan worked her way up without ever having played hockey.

by Ian Thomsen July 15, 2022

northeastern hockey player cheering on the ice

Northeastern leads NCAA with seven current, future players picked in 2022 NHL Draft

The seven picks in one NHL Draft are the most in Northeastern history. “This draft is evidence of the continued upward trajectory of the Northeastern men’s ice hockey program," athletic director Jim Madigan said.

by David Nordman July 8, 2022

Chelsey Goldberg plays ice hockey for Northeastern

Northeastern graduate Chelsey Goldberg helps bring women's ice hockey to Maccabi Games

Chelsey Goldberg won two Beanpots at Northeastern. She’s now fulfilling another dream by helping to lead the U.S. to the inaugural women’s hockey tournament at the Maccabiah Games.

by Ian Thomsen July 7, 2022

Northeastern hockey star Jack Hughes awaits the NHL Draft. Will his father choose him?

The Husky forward was the youngest player in Division 1 ice hockey last season. He is anticipated to be picked in the second round—where his father, the new general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, holds two selections.

by Ian Thomsen July 1, 2022

Tramaine Shaw, class of 2009, a seven-time Colonial Athletic Association championship winning hurdler, is the head coach of the track and field team and a member of the Northeastern Hall of Fame. She was honored alongside other notable Huskies as part of Northeastern's Title IX 50th anniversary celebration. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Groundbreaking Northeastern female athletes reflect on 50 years of Title IX

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the federal educational civil rights law, generations of Northeastern women offer their perspectives on the successes and struggles of pursuing athletic excellence before and after Title IX.

by Cody Mello-Klein June 17, 2022

Northeastern coach Dave Flint raises a trophy surrounded by his players.

Ride a bike? Play badminton? Northeastern’s Dave Flint offers summer training tips for ice hockey players.

The head coach of the powerhouse Northeastern women’s team provides advice for players of all ages to make the most of the offseason. Most of his suggestions don’t require an ice rink—and one may even offer a salary.

by Ian Thomsen June 9, 2022

Eric Yost throws a pitch for Northeastern.

‘Anything is possible’ as underdog Huskies aim to repeat as CAA baseball champs

Despite a frustrating season, No. 5 seed Northeastern is confident of defending its title in the Colonial Athletic Association Baseball Championship. The six-team tournament opens Wednesday in Elon, North Carolina.

by Ian Thomsen May 24, 2022

Commencement, then another championship: How the Northeastern women’s rowing team captured its eighth straight CAA title

After years of early morning wakeups, two-practice days, and racing to and from class, it all paid off for Northeastern’s women’s rowing team with an eighth straight CAA title.

by Jessica Taylor Price May 17, 2022

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