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Huskie Briefs: Jake Coffman, cross country and men’s golf

By Andrew Singer | November 2, 2010

Coffman named POTW NIU defensive end Jake Coffman was named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. The senior ensured a Huskies' win against Western Michigan on Saturday when he intercepted an Alex Carder pass on the Broncos final drive of...

Huskie Briefs: Oct. 19

By Andrew Singer | October 19, 2010

On Monday, <a href="http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ward_jimmie00.html">JimmieWard of the NIU football team was named MAC West Special TeamsPlayer of the Week for the second time this season. He garnered thedistinction after blocking...

Huskie Briefs: Harnish, Wicinski, men’s golf, cross country

By Andrew Singer | October 5, 2010

For his performance against Akron on Saturday, NIU quarterback<a href="http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100410aaa.html"target="_blank">Chandler Harnish received MAC West OffensivePlayer of the Week honors. The redshirt junior threw...

Huskie Briefs: September 28

By Andrew Singer | September 28, 2010

The NIU women's basketball team is looking for some male NIU students to practice with the team. Practice players must be full time students and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Anyone interested should contact assistant women's basketball coach E.C. Hill at...

Huskie Briefs: Men’s golf, women’s tennis, cross country

By Andrew Singer | September 14, 2010

Men's golf Earlier this week, the NIU men's golf team broke the seal on its 2010 season as it grabbed a 12th place finish at the Marshall Invitational. The Huskies were led by Bryce Emory, who enjoyed a career best performance in the final round with...

Huskie Briefs: Cross country, women’s tennis and men’s golf

By Andrew Singer | September 8, 2010

Cross Country opens season, finishes sixthLast Friday, the NIU cross country team opened its 2010 regular season with a sixth place finish at the Wisconsin Badger Classic. Sophomore Courtney Oldenburg led the way for the Huskies, with an eighth place...

Freshmen making presence known on women’s cross country team

By Katie Leb | September 1, 2010

Assistant coach Mark McConeghey knew nothing about the incoming freshmen runners on this year's NIU women's cross country team. When he took a time trial of the runners, he quickly became aware of their capabilities. "When they first came in I had no...

Losses strike men’s tennis, women’s track and field

By ANDREA BRADLEY | January 27, 2009

For the second consecutive time, the NIU men's tennis team fell to a Big Ten school. After losing 6-1 to Michigan last week, the Huskies (0-2) dropped a 5-2 decision to No. 31 Wisconsin on Sunday. "This weekend we competed very well in every spot," said...

Huskie News and Notes

By JERRY BURNES | November 5, 2008

• Two NIU football players were named MAC West players of the week for their performances Saturday.

Defensive end Craig Rusch was named MAC West defensive player of the week. Rusch was part of an NIU defense that held Bowling Green to 168 yards of total offense and 13 points.

The sophomore came up with a key sack late in the fourth quarter on Bowling Green's final drive, which put the Falcons in a third-and-15 situation.

Kicker Mike Salerno was named MAC West special teams player of the week after kicking three field goals on Saturday.

The junior kicked the game-winning field goal with 11.9 seconds left in the game to give the Huskies a 16-13 victory, and also tied an NIU record with a 52-yard field goal in the first quarter.

"I just take every kick as the same one," Salerno said. "I don't treat them any different."

• Former NIU running back and current Chicago Bear Garrett Wolfe was on hand for NIU's 16-13 win over Bowling Green Saturday during the Bears bye week.

Right after the game, Wolfe had a chance to speak with current NIU running back Me'co Brown on the field.

"I was glad to meet him," said the freshman, who ran 20 times for 95 yards Saturday. "He said he was going to talk more with me when we got inside."

• The two interceptions thrown by quarterback Chandler Harnish on Saturday were his first of the season.

Prior to Saturday's contest, the red-shirt freshman had thrown 58 passes without an interception.

"I was obviously off," Harnish said. "I don't know what was going on with me. I think I was just a little confused or just playing a little too fast."

NIU cross country and men’s tennis place over weekend

By JERRY BURNES | October 22, 2008

Sunsea Shaw continued to lead the NIU cross country team with a 35th place finish on Friday at the Bradley Cross Country Classic. "Sunsea continues to improve each meet," said NIU cross country coach Connie Teaberry. "She strives to be our top runner...

Huskies sports briefs: men’s, women’s tennis, cross country

By MIKE BUDA | September 23, 2008

In its first matches of the season, the men's tennis team got off to a solid start. "We competed well in some tough matches," said Coach Pawel Gajdzik. "We showed a lot of heart." Sophomore Matt Hansen led the Huskies with four wins while advancing to...

A look at Teaberry’s Olympic career

By STEVE NITZ | May 2, 2008

Twelve years ago, Connie Teaberry led a different life in track and field. In 1996, Teaberry took part in the Olympic games in Atlanta, where she competed in the high jump. These days, Teaberry coaches women's track and field and cross country at NIU,...