'Crying Northwestern Kid' reflects on viral moment with team back in MarchMadness
, John Phillips reflected on his moment in the spotlight and said he brought up the experience in a college application essay that helped him get into Harvard.Phillips’ Northwestern fandom runs deep. His father, Jim, served as the university’s athletic director from 2008 to 2021. At just 12 years old, John knew the importance of the school’s first ever NCAA Tournament appearance.Northwestern went on to lose 79-73 against Gonzaga, putting an end to a brief tournament run 112 years in the making.
“Each day, I confront a decision,” John shared from his college essay. “Should I run from my enthusiasm or embrace it? Without that embarrassing basketball game years ago, I might answer the question differently. But today, I am proud to be that crying kid with shining braces, exposed rubber bands, and thickly gelled hair. ... Every day, I choose to be that kid — for his lively spirit, infectious enthusiasm, and compassionate understanding.
Every year it seems the internet wants the NCAA tournament to expand to more teams. So, we took it to the extreme. This is what March Madness could look like if every eligible D1 team participated. With a 2023 first-round game against Boise State Thursday night, Northwestern is back in the NCAA Tournament and the national spotlight.
With so few national tournament memories to point to, it’s no surprise Phillips is back in the spotlight, too. The cameras have already caught Phillips again earlier this month sitting beside his dad, now the commissioner of the ACC, at the ACC Tournament.
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