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Basketball team tabbed 8th

By Steve Dennis | October 31, 1991

CHICAGO—New NIU men's basketball coach Brian Hammel was given a warm welcome at the Mid-Continent Media Luncheon here at the Drake Hotel yesterday.

But his 1991-92 squad wasn't treated as politely in the preseason polls.

In a conference poll of coaches, athletic directors and sports information directors, NIU received a total of 91 points—good enough for a predicted eighth-place finish out of the nine Mid-Con teams.

To no surprise, the Phoenix from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay check in as the favorites for the second year in a row with 235 points out of a total 243.

Eastern Illinois (209), newcomer to the league Wright State (170), Cleveland State (165), UIC (122) Western Illinois (99), Akron (92) and Valparaiso (32) round out the order of expected finish.

"I leave those polls up to the so-called ‘experts,'" Hammel said after the luncheon. "Polls are basically for the media and general public and more for conversation.

"Heck, look at the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves."

Equally as unsurprising, UWGB's Tony Bennett, last season's Mid-Con Player of the Year, was a unanimous selection to the preseason All-Conference Team.

That six-player squad did not include any Huskies.

"That would tie hand-in-hand with the eighth-place finish," Hammel said. "But, I think a lot of guys on our team should have that (All-Conference team) as a goal for themselves."

Layton figures to be key member of team

By Wes Swietek | October 21, 1991

The 1990-91 season was a glorious one for the NIU men's basketball team. But the season was more frustrating than glorious for one of its members. As the Huskies advanced to the NCAA Tournament, freshman guard Mark Layton was forced to watch from the...

Hidden ready for lead role in new, Hammel-style play

By Wes Swietek | October 15, 1991

After being a key member of the NIU men's basketball team's supporting cast last year, Mike Hidden is ready and willing to assume a bigger role. Hidden, a 6-5 wingman, played tough defense, hit the outside shot and otherwise did what was asked of him...

New ticket policy being discussed

By Steve Dennis | October 15, 1991

NIU students may be facing another new ticket policy for men's home basketball games in the very near future. The Long-Range Planning Committee of the Athletic Board is currently working on a plan that would allow students to acquire tickets for all men's...

Huskies ready for first official dribble

By Wes Swietek | October 14, 1991

The first official dribble should come around 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Chick Evans Field House. Official because basketball teams can officially begin practicing today in preparation for the 1991-92 season. For NIU's men's basketball team, the coming season...

NIU profits more than $180,000 in contract money

By Wes Swietek | October 7, 1991

NIU will be getting a big slice of NCAA money from the $1 billion contract the NCAA signed with CBS television. NIU will receive $180,117 of the $20.8 million the NCAA recently distributed from the CBS contract, giving the network the TV rights for the...

Lipnisky return going smoothly

By David Lance | August 27, 1991

The loss of a head coach and five players to graduation has quelled talk of the NIU men's basketball team returning to the NCAA tournament. But the Huskies' chances of going to the tournament were aided with the return of one of last season's regulars,...

Coaches should stick around NIU

August 3, 1991

NIU football players speak of building a winning tradition at their school. They believe that it can be done by playing Top-20 teams. Their theory is that by lining up against the likes of Iowa and Florida, win or lose, exposure is built, thus helping...

NIU signs JUCO-standout Stafford

July 23, 1991

NIU men's basketball coach Brian Hammel went the junior college route a second time this summer and signed 6-7, 215-pound forward Theo Stafford from Cowley County Community College in Kansas to a National Letter of Intent. With the graduation of seniors...

Huskie happenings fill off-season

June 18, 1991

Although school was out, the business of sports at NIU continued. Among the most noteworthy developments include: NIU has tabbed Jeanne Fleck to become the new head women's swimming coach. Fleck comes to DeKalb after serving as an assistant men's and...

Request by Lipnisky allegedly shot down

By Steve Dennis | April 30, 1991

An NIU athlete's freedom apparently has been denied by Athletic Director Gerald O'Dell. Freshman standout Mike Lipnisky, a member of the men's basketball team, said he requested a "release from Grant-and-Aid" from O'Dell on Monday for transfer reasons....

Tennis squad ends near-perfect season

By Hyun Moon | April 29, 1991

It was almost a perfect ending for the NIU men's tennis team's long season. The tennis team joined the men's basketball team and the soccer team as Mid-Continent Conference champions in the 1990-1991 season. Also, team captain Erik Andersch was voted...

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