Northwestern was unable to open its 2014 season Friday night when its debut meet, the NIU Night Race hosted by Northern Illinois, was canceled due to severe weather in the DeKalb area.

Since arriving back on campus, April Likhite's 2014 Wildcats squad has been working hard to prepare for the start of their competitive season, which gets underway at the season-opening NIU Night Race on Friday evening.

Head coach April Likhite announced Wednesday that 2013 alum Audrey Huth, one of the most successful runners in Northwestern program history, has been hired as an assistant coach.

Northwestern University's student body is just now dispersing for the summer, but the official start of the NU cross country season is only 10 weeks away, as noted by today's release of the Wildcats' 2014 schedule.

With the start of the 2014 season not far off, head coach April Likhite on Wednesday introduced the sixth and final member of her incoming freshman class, Wisconsin native Kinsey Harmon.

Northwestern's final outing of the 2014 spring track season took the Wildcats to nearby North Central College in Naperville, where NU joined other area schools at the annual Dr. Keeler Track & Field Meet.

Northwestern head coach April Likhite announced today the five individuals making up her 2014 signing class, a group composed of high achievers in their high school running and academic careers.

Northwestern made its presence known at another Chicagoland track and field event this weekend, entering a handful of competitors at the DePaul Blue Demon Open and claiming top honors in both the 1,500 and 3K events on Saturday.

Northwestern joined a host of colleges and universities from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin competing this weekend at the annual Chicagoland Championships hosted by Lewis University.

Fresh off of spring break, Northwestern returned to competition this weekend at the WUSTL Invitational hosted by Washington University in St. Louis.