Junior Oliver Valentinsson loves to be competitive, and he gets to exhibit that trait through his hard work and success on the tennis court as a Huskie. Valentinsson grew up in the south of Sweden in Malmo. “Malmo is the third-largest city in...

Redshirt senior running back Clint Ratkovich has made a strong case to have his name called in this month’s NFL Draft after a lone season in NIU’s offensive backfield.  The “superback” out of Crete is widely considered to be a fullback despite...

Earning prestigious awards, records and titles can be a very rewarding experience for collegiate athletes. For senior catcher and team captain, Katie Keller, every milestone or acknowledgment earned comes with an opportunity to motivate herself and her...

A basketball coach shoots around with their players. A baseball coach takes batting practice with their team. A gymnastics coach… sticks their bars landing during practice?  Gymnastics is one of the most difficult and technical sports in which athletes...

DeKALB —  It has been 50 years since the passing of Title IX. The law has not only had an impact on women’s athletics in the past, but it can still further equality in women’s sports across the country.  What is Title IX?  2022 marks the 50-year...

Editor's Note: This story has been modified to reflect the official contract details for Michael O'Neill's employment at NIU. DeKALB — Nearly four months to the date, NIU athletics has filled the women's soccer coach vacancy left by the dismissal...

From playing in the backyard as kids to competing at the same college, siblings Gabby and Reagan Welch have been each other's biggest supporters, best friends and most importantly, sisters. Growing up in Greenbrier, Tennessee, senior psychology major...

Junior guard Chelby Koker of the NIU women’s basketball team is the most encouraging and passionate player a team could ask for. Koker grew up in Racine, Wisconsin, about 119 miles north of DeKalb. She is the youngest of three siblings. Her older...