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Men’s tennis to face two challenges

By Darwin Minnis | February 12, 2014

Men’s tennis is looking to regain some momentum when it takes on Iowa and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis this weekend.The Huskies (6-2) will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) 6 p.m. Friday in Iowa City, Iowa, before returning home to...

White’s level of play rising for men’s golf

By Rhema Rhea | October 14, 2013

It has taken some time, but men’s golf junior Liam White has turned into one of the faces of the future for Huskie golf.White has been the leader of a core group of fellow first-year Huskie golfers in Caulen Coe, Pierrick Fillon and Jake Curwin. White,...

Kim Kester, women's golf head coach.

Around the League: Part One

By Jacob Onak | July 15, 2013

Men’s GolfTom Porten - NIUTime at school: Entering fifth seasonBase Salary: $51,252Career Highlights: Back-to-back sixth place finishes in the MAC Championships in 2010 and 2011 seasons.Mike Fleck - Ball StateTime at school: 16th seasonBase Salary:...

Senior Max Phillips scores a point in a March match against Western Michigan University.

Men’s tennis unable to come out on top in championships

By Jacob Onak | April 27, 2013

It was an up-and-down weekend for men’s tennis as it upset No. 1 seed Ball State in the first round of the MAC Championships only to fall in the finals to Western Michigan. On Friday, NIU managed to punch its ticket to the Finals with a 4-2 against...

 

Men’s tennis faces stern test in first round of MAC Championships

By Thomas Hiley III | April 25, 2013

The men’s tennis team’s (15-8, 3-2 MAC) MAC conference play came to a close last weekend with the win over Buffalo (9-9, 3-2 MAC) 4-3. Next for the Huskies will be the MAC Championship to be played in DeKalb. Their first opponent will be the Ball...

Huggins, Malkin win Scholar-Athlete award

By Northern Star Staff | October 22, 2012

The winners of this week’s NIU Scholar-Athlete award are sophomore Nick Huggins of men’s golf and sophomore Mary Malkin of women’s tennis. At the Earl Yestingsmeier Individual Invitational in Muncie, Ind., Huggins turned in his best career finish,...

Amir, Angelos named NIU Scholar-Athletes

By Northern Star Staff | October 8, 2012

This week’s recipients of NIU’s Scholar-Athletes of the week are Dor Amir of men’s tennis and Sarah Angelos of volleyball. Amir competed in the Tom Fallon Invitational over the weekend, facing nationally-ranked competition from schools like Notre...

Men’s Tennis holds up against Michigan State, Notre Dame

By Sean Anderson | October 7, 2012

NIU men’s tennis saw ups and downs throughout the Tom Fallon Invitational over the weekend in South Bend, Ind. The Huskies concluded day one with an overall record of 4-3. The two teams that they beat were Notre Dame and Michigan State. Coach Patrick...

Men’s tennis exits early in MAC Championships

By Mike Romor | April 29, 2012

NIU men’s tennis suffered a loss in the semifinals of the MAC Championships to Western Michigan to end its regular season. The 4-3 loss came in crushing fashion for the Huskies, who finished the season 21-7. After initially losing the doubles point,...

Men’s tennis ready for MAC Championships

By Mike Romor | April 25, 2012

NIU men’s tennis will travel to Toledo, Ohio for the MAC Championships. Entering the tournament as the second seed, NIU will not play until the second day of action, Friday, in the semifinals. After earning a share of the MAC regular season title after...

No. 8 for top 10 NIU athletes: Dor Amir

By Sean Anderson | April 24, 2012

After coming over from Israel last season, NIU men’s tennis freshmen Dor Amir was redshirted, which kept him from competing. This season, though, Amir is competing with the top players on the team and in the nation. Amir’s success helped him found...

Melanie Tocha | Northern Star File Photo

No. 9 for top 10 NIU athletes: Axel Lagerlof

By Mike Romor | April 24, 2012

After a phenomenal freshman campaign that led to being named MAC Newcomer of the Year, NIU men’s tennis’ Axel Lagerlof continued his dominance. Playing primarily at third singles this season, Lagerlof has been a monumental piece of the Huskies’...

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