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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 21, 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 22, 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 1, 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,...

Shaw a sensation in cross country

By RYAN STRONG | November 16, 2007

While many freshmen are undecided about what they want to do, one student has hit the ground running. Distance runner Sunsea Shaw, a native of South Bend, Ind., was recruited to join NIU's cross country team after playing the sport for one year. "I only...

Enockson gets first Player of the Week award of career

By Lacy Searcy | November 2, 2006

DeKALB |A two-goal performance will usually get you noticed. For NIU soccer's Karen Enockson, finding the back of the net twice Saturday against Western Michigan garnered the junior forward her first MAC Player of the Week award. The pair of goals came...

Men’s basketball picked to finish second

By Lacy Searcy | October 25, 2006

DeKALB | Despite replacing three seniors with seven new recruits in the off-season, the MAC preseason voters predict that the NIU men's basketball team will finish second in the MAC West division. The Huskies are coming of a 17-11 record last year with...

Libero grabbing national attention

By Lacy Searcy | October 18, 2006

DeKALB | With the season getting close to the end and the NIU volleyball team playing well, it's only fitting for the Huskies to receive national attention at some point. Garrett Wolfe is no longer the only reason the nation knows of NIU. Senior libero...

VanDuerm named player of week

By Lacy Searcy | October 4, 2006

DeKALB | Leading the NIU men's soccer team in assists is MAC Player of the Week Chris VanDuerm. The senior has four assists and two goals on the season and is second on the team with eight points. "He definitely was the man of the match against UW-Milwaukee,"...

Huskies to be heard on WCKG-FM 105.9 Chicago

By Lacy Searcy | September 20, 2006

DeKALB | NIU football fans will have even more coverage of the Huskies' game against Indiana State this weekend. Not only can DeKalb residents listen to the game on WLBK-AM 1360 and watch it on Comcast SportsNet, but Chicago radio station WCKG-FM 105.9...

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