His name might not be widely known around the NIU campus, but for Huskie coach Bobbie Cesarek and her gymnasts, they couldn't do without him. As the assistant coach for the NIU tumblers, Harry Orkowski has played a big role in the success of the team...

A sign posted in the women's locker room called for a total team score of 187. The Huskie gymnasts took heed, missing the mark by less than half of a point. NIU hosted its second meet of the season yesterday and came away with a 186.85-181.7 triumph over...

Chalk one up for the NIU women's gymnastics team. And, chalk one up for senior tumbler Lori Lebo who set a new school record on vault after hitting for a 9.75, and breaking the previous mark of 9.70. The Huskies hosted their first meet on Saturday and...

It's home-opener time, and the NIU women's gymnastics team is ready to put on a show. The Huskies will make their debut tomorrow at Chick Evans Field House when they host the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Valparaiso University and Winona State University....

With the season opener now under its belt, the NIU women's gymnastics team can be proud of a second place finish. NIU traveled southwest this weekend to begin its season in the University of Missouri Shakespeare Classic. The host Tigers were the lone...

Has anyone seen head gymnastics' coach Bobbie Cesarek lately? With NIU's gymnastic season still months away (mid-January) she is probably at the golf course, right? Wrong. Between running pre-season practices, recruiting and filling out dreaded NCAA reports,...

Induction ceremonies for the NIU Hall of Fame took place Friday evening in the Holmes Student Center's Duke Ellington Ballroom. Former NIU gymnasts Darlene Davis Blank and Tom Kennedy, former NIU football player Gary Stearns, former NIU Sports Information...

Considered best female all-around gymnastics performer in NIU history. Two-time NCAA Regional qualifier (1984-86). Named NIU Woman Athlete of Year (1985-86). Won Mid-American Conference All-Around title with league-record 35.60 score (1984). Two-time...

The number 13 lived up to its unlucky reputation for NIU gymnast Vicki Thimgan. As (un)luck would have it, Thimgan found out Monday that she missed qualifying for the NCAA National Gymnastic Tournament by one-tenth of a point. Thimgan was in the running...

Chalking up an outstanding premier appearance at the NCAA Central Regional Championships was the objective, but the NIU women's gymnastic team had to chalk it up as experience. The Huskies took a disappointing fifth-place finish in the seven team regional...

Winning is fun, but revenge can be "oh so sweet." The NIU women's gymnatics team is hoping for a little of both when the Huskies head to Auburn for their first-ever team appearance at the NCAA Central Regional Championships Saturday at 7 p.m. NIU's regional...

Two NIU women gymnasts will be leaving a lifetime of gymnastics behind them when they board the plane for Auburn, Ala., Thursday. The NCAA Central Regional Championships Saturday at Auburn University is the last time seniors Martha Unger and Laurie Vitallo...