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Former Huskies Jordan Less, has advanced to the first stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School after finishing his college golf career in May.

Jordan Less wins ‘ACP CreativIT Shootout’

By Wes Sanderson | October 10, 2020

DeKALB — Graduate student Jordan Less secured the “ACP CreativIT Shootout '' title Friday, posting a total score of 4-under par, two shots clear of junior Tommy Dunsire. NIU men’s and women’s golf teams competed in the “ACP CreativIT Shootout”...

Hole on golf course at Rich Harvest Farms, 2330 Granart Road in Sugar Grove with yellow flag.

Tommy Dunsire takes home Sherman Plastics championship in Michigan

By Wes Sanderson | October 5, 2020

DeKALB — Junior Tommy Dunsire played fellow teammates in match-play Saturday and Sunday to earn the Sherman Plastics championship. Huskies men’s golf competed in the Sherman Plastics Kingsley Open Saturday and Sunday in Kingsley, Michigan. This...

Men's golf's Russell Matos wins in playoff

Men’s golf’s Russell Matos wins in playoff

By Wes Sanderson | September 14, 2020

DeKALB — Friday kicked off men’s golf’s fall season. The Huskies started the inaugural Heide Wealth Management Series at Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb, for the first leg of the Bettinardi Classic, the second leg had to be canceled.  The...

Hole on golf course at Rich Harvest Farms, 2330 Granart Road in Sugar Grove with yellow flag.

NIU men’s golf to hold fall intrasquad season

By Wes Sanderson | September 7, 2020

DeKALB — With fall competitions sidelined, NIU’s athletic department has started searching for ways of providing a similar competitive atmosphere. One of those programs is the NIU Men’s Golf team, who’s fall intercollegiate competitions were...

Senior golfer Michael Mattas aims at his target. 

Men’s golf posts best performance of season, Less leads Huskies again

By Quentin Wilson | September 30, 2019

DeKALB — The men's golf team took a step in the right direction Tuesday, finishing fourth in the Prairie Club Invitational hosted by South Dakota State University.“It feels good getting wins over good programs such as [Central Florida University]...

Men’s golf struggles at Inverness tournament, places 14th

By Quentin Wilson | September 25, 2019

DeKALB —  Men’s golf continues to struggle this season, finishing 14th place Tuesday at the Inverness Intercollegiate Tournament hosted by the University of Toledo. Senior Jordan Less was the team’s top performer, tying for 40th place over the...

Last week in NIU Athletics (9/9 - 9/15)

Last week in NIU Athletics (9/9 – 9/15)

By Matt Boecker | September 16, 2019

DeKALB — Men’s soccer notched their first win of the season and football took one on the chin.Men’s soccerMen’s soccer goes 1-1 on the weekend, losing to Marquette University and beating Bradley University.Sophomore forward Nick Markanich opened...

Men’s golf to tee off for second meet of the season

By Quentin Wilson | September 15, 2019

DeKALB  —  After finishing out of the top-ten in it’s last contest, the men’s golf team will be on the green again Monday when it attends the Windon Memorial Classic in Lake Forest.Head Coach John Carlson said he was satisfied with the effort...

Dunsire posts best Huskie men’s golf performance, team places 12

By Quentin Wilson | September 11, 2019

DeKALB — The men’s golf team closed its first invitational of the Head Coach John Carlson era Tuesday at the Badger Invitational. The Huskies finished in 12th place and were led by sophomore Tommy Dunsire’s 10th place individual performance.Dunsire...