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Men golfers finish low at spring break tourney

By David Grossman | March 22, 2001

For a golf team, the winter months can be filled with the perils of hitting golf balls into an indoor net. Fortunately, spring break came around, and the NIU men's golf team was able to take a trip to Florida to fire out on natural grass. The Huskies...

Huskie GPAs draw company’s eye

By David Grossman | February 2, 2001

The fall semester produced 85 student athletes with grade-point averages above 3.5 — each winning recognition from a phone-service provider. Each year, student athletes from select schools are honored by Verizon Telecommunications for their academic...

Is NIU boarding a sinking ship?

By THE SPORTS STAFF | November 16, 1993

A familiar saying is being whispered around the circles of those involved in NIU's Intercollegiate Athletic programs. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. They are referring to the proposed move from the Mid-Continent Conference to— you guessed it—another...

NIU’s hopes for MVC may be denied

By MARC WESNER | November 4, 1993

Well, it would appear that NIU will remain in the Mid-Continent Conference after all. According to Star sources, the presidents of Missouri Valley Conference voted to extend an invitation to the University of Evansville while voting down NIU's bid. That...

High marks lead to disappointing end

By LIZ GERNAND | October 19, 1993

While participating at a tournament hosted by Northwestern University Monday and Tuesday, the NIU men's golf team found themselves up against the best of the best.

The field was graced by six of the top 20 teams in the nation, including last year's top team, the University of Arizona.

NIU was invited to the tournament by one of head coach Jack Pheanis' former standouts, Jeff Mory, who is now the head coach for Northwestern's squad.

The Huskies' tournament highlight was their first round total of 306 which put them one stroke ahead of Arizona.

NIU was led by Jason Samuelian who finished the first round of play with a 74, just two above par for Royal Melborne. He fell back in the next two rounds, posting a 77 and 79 respectively, to end the tourney with a 230.

Samuelian's 79 in round three was characterstic of the team's performance on Tuesday.

"Basically we collapsed today, it's frustrating," Pheanis said.

NIU's performance was frustrating because they just came off a good tournament at Illinois State University and hoped to finish their season on a similar note.

The third round of play took place at Kemper Lakes (par 72), which, like Royal Melborne, is a course used for PGA events. Pheanis descrbed the course as the toughest his team has played on since he began his coaching career here at NIU in 1968.

John Larson came in for the Huskies with a 76 for round one, an 83 for round two, and finished the final round with a 79 for a 238 total for the tourney.

Andy Podolak ended the tornament just two strokes behind Larson with a 240, posting a 77, 78, 85.

Niclas Jinglov came away with a 76, 83, 84 to finish with a 243 for the tournament.

To round out the group was Derek Schoonhoven who struggled throughout the tournament. He posted a consistent 88, 86, 88 to finish with a 262.

The toughest thing for Pheanis was to see his team struggle because he knows that they are capable of better play.

"I think we're just better than we played today," Pheanis said.

NIU will be looking back on their performance at the ISU tournament to build on for their spring season.

Golf squad hurt by mental errors

By Jim Trentadue | October 22, 1992

As the men's golf team ended its all campaign this past Monday and Tuesday at the 36-hole University of Louisville Persimmon Ridge Intercollegiate Tournament, the Huskies could only ask themselves one question. What happened? "We didn't play very good...

NIU tied for 15th after Round 1

By Todd McMahon | October 19, 1992

Louisville's Persimmon Ridge Golf Club proved to be a tough course Monday, and consequently, the scores were high after the first round of the 36-hole Persimmon Ridge Intercollegiate. Down in the heart of the bluegrass state, NIU's men's golf team finished...

Golf squad returns to ‘team’ play

By Jim Trentadue | September 22, 1992

The NIU men's golf team recovered from a rough start last Friday to finish eighth out of 16 teams in its first tournament of the year, the Murray State University/McDonald's Intercollegiate Tournament, last weekend in Murray, Ken. The team started the...

NIU men’s golf squad conducts ‘Pro-Am’

By arc Wesner | September 14, 1992

By M Sports Reporter The NIU men's golf team unofficially opened its season at Oak Club Golf Course with the annual Pro-Am fund raiser last Friday. The day was filled with skill contests and a raffle along with lots of fun for everyone involved. "We felt...

Samuelian, men’s golf team looking to improve at Akron

April 16, 1992

If the Northern Illinois University men's golf team was needing an example to follow, it's available thanks to teammate Jason Samuelian. The Huskie sophomore was simply outstanding in tying for fourth place individually in last weekend's 23rd Annual Marshall...

Sameulian raises eyebrows with fourth-place showing

April 12, 1992

According to the old adage, there is a silver lining behind every dark cloud, and Jason Sameulian is the NIU men's golf team's silver lining. The Huskie sophomore raised several eyebrows by tying for fourth individually in one of the Midwest's best collegiate...

Tough Marshall Invite awaits NIU

By Fred Konrath | April 9, 1992

After a nearly a month away from the greens, the NIU men's golf team tees up this weekend at the 23rd Annual Marshall University Invitational. The Invite, an 18-team field that features the majority of the Midwest's top collegiate teams, starts today...