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A graphic shows redshirt freshman running back Jaylen Poe as Huskie of the Week. Poe rushed for 2 touchdowns and had an 89-yard kick return in NIU football's 34-20 victory over the University of Massachusetts on Saturday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Two rushing touchdowns earn Poe HOTW

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 7, 2024

After rushing for 2 touchdowns during NIU football’s 34-20 victory on Saturday against the University of Massachusetts, redshirt freshman Jaylen Poe was awarded his first career HOTW. Replacing senior starting running back Antario Brown late in the...

A graphic shows senior golfer Felix Krammer as Huskie of the Week. Krammer matched NIU's 18-hole scoring record Yesterday, posting a score of 64 in the first round of the Badger Invitational. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Krammer earns first career HOTW

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 30, 2024

NIU men’s golf senior Felix Krammer was awarded his first career Huskie of the Week award after dazzling in the first round of the Badger Invitational on Sunday.  Krammer had a career day, accounting for 64 strokes across the first round. His score...

A graphic shows graduate student goalkeeper Ary Purifoy as Huskie of the Week. Purifoy recorded 11 saves and allowed 1 goal over two tie games for NIU women's soccer. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Purifoy grabs first career Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 23, 2024

DeKALB – Graduate student goalkeeper Ary Purifoy earned the first Huskie of the Week Award of her career after recording her fourth shutout of the season on Sunday.  Purifoy is now tied for third in the MAC in shutouts.  After tying 1-1 with...

A graphic shows junior forward Kelsi McLaughlin as Huskie of the Week. McLaughlin scored the Huskies’ only goal in a 1-0 victory over Illinois State University on Thursday. McLaughlin also scored NIU’s first goal in its 2-1 victory over Valparaiso University on Sunday. (Eddie Miller I Northern Star)

McLaughlin scores first career Huskie of the Week award

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 16, 2024

NIU women’s soccer junior forward Kelsi McLaughlin earned this week’s Huskie of the Week award for the first time in her collegiate career.  McLaughlin led NIU in scoring this week, accounting for two out of the three goals the Huskies scored.  In...

A graphic shows redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton as Huskie of the Week. Hampton threw for five touchdowns and 328 yards Saturday as NIU football defeated Western Illinois University 54-15. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Hampton scores Huskie of the Week after career passing day

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 2, 2024

DeKALB – On the heels of one of the best passing performances in NIU football history, redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton has taken home the first Huskie of the Week honor of the new school year and the first of his career. After being named...

A graphic shows sophomore pitcher/utility Danielle Stewart as the Huskie of the Week. Stewart recorded NIU softball's first no-hitter since 2006 on Friday and struck out 17 batters in 10 innings pitched for the week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Stewart’s no-hitter earns Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 29, 2024

NIU softball’s first no-hitter since 2006 boosted sophomore pitcher/utility Danielle Stewart to her first Huskie of the Week honor of the season and third of her career. After allowing no hits in three innings against Valparaiso University, Stewart...

A graphic shows redshirt sophomore Adam Brouwer as the Huskie of the Week. Brouwer pitched 7.2 innings for NIU baseball Saturday and only allowed one earned run in his outing. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Brouwer’s quality start earns Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 22, 2024

DeKALB – Redshirt sophomore pitcher Adam Brouwer’s gem on Saturday earned NIU baseball its second straight Huskie of the Week honor.  Brouwer totaled 7.2 innings pitched in Saturday’s matchup against Kent State, tallying five strikeouts and...

A graphic shows senior catcher/outfielder Colin Summerhill as the Huskie of the Week. Summerhill hit his MAC-leading 15th home run on Sunday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Summerhill’s power surge earns him Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 15, 2024

DeKALB – NIU senior outfielder/catcher Colin Summerhill earned his first Huskie of the Week honor of the 2024 season and the second of his NIU career for his record-tying performance Sunday. Summerhill launched six home runs and drove in 13 runs...

A graphic shows freshman Arianna Calloway as the Huskie of the Week. Calloway earned an eighth place finish at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational on Sunday after clearing 1.72 meters on high jump. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Calloway’s high jump performance claims Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 8, 2024

DeKALB – Freshman Arianna Calloway earned her first Huskie of the Week for the 2023-2024 season with her eighth place performance for the high jump at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational on Saturday.  Calloway cleared the mark of 1.72 meters on her...

A graphic shows senior infielder Caitlyn Shumaker as the Huskie of the Week. Shumaker broke NIU's stolen base record and went 6-for-10 to lead the Huskies to their first series win of the 2024 season. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Shumaker steals Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff | April 1, 2024

After conquering the NIU career stolen bases record, senior infielder Caitlyn Shumaker has earned NIU softball’s first Huskie of the Week honor of the season. Shumaker’s 61 steals surpasses Jill Carpenter, who set the record in 2000. The Bellefontaine,...

A graphic shows sophomores Jenna Horne and Kiera O'Shea as the first ever Co-Huskies of the Week. O'Shea and Horne came up with big performances for their respective squads en route to their first career Huskie of the Week awards. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Kiera O’Shea, Jenna Horne share Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff | March 25, 2024

DeKALB – For the first time ever, the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week honor has been shared between two NIU sophomore student-athletes. Gymnast Kiera O’Shea and women’s tennis player Jenna Horne each earned a share of the Huskie of the Week...

A graphic shows senior golfer Emily Romancew as the Huskie of the Week. Romancew finished first overall at the Northern Arizona University Red Rocks Invitational Sunday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Romancew reels in first career Huskie of the Week accolade

By Northern Star Sports Staff | March 18, 2024

DeKALB – Senior golfer Emily Romancew earned her first Huskie of the Week honor of her career after finishing first overall at the Northern Arizona University Red Rocks Invitational Sunday. Eleven birdies propelled Romancew into the three-under par...