Still basking in Mid-American Conference Player of the Week honors, Noel Danielson wanted to one-up himself Wednesday against Valparaiso. In the Huskies' 8-2 victory, the junior centerfielder tied the record of 51 runs scored in a single season, set by...

After losing a tough game last night to ISU, the Huskies needed to get things going in the right direction once again. Senior Brad Gavelek made sure that happened. NIU defeated a hot Valparaiso club 8-2 and Gavelek picked up his fifth win of the season...

After a winning season, coaches can enjoy certain benefits they don't see after a season of losses. One is better recruiting, and NIU wrestling head coach Dave Grant has taken full advantage of it. "This is the best recruiting class I have had since coming...

Brad Gavelek wants to continue playing baseball. As the season winds down for the NIU baseball team, the senior pitcher is faced with the possibility of not playing baseball anymore. He knows, however, there's a chance he could play beyond college. If...

There are certain aspects that every ball player can be taught about the game. However, the role that senior Kyle Kimme plays for the Huskies can't be taught, only desired. Leadership is what the third baseman is all about. Kimme shows his leadership,...

NORMAL & Bilal Omar probably wishes he could have one play back. During the NIU baseball team's loss Tuesday, the shortstop was called for two errors and cost the Huskies two runs, giving Illinois State a 3-1 lead. If Omar didn't bobble and throw...

As the baseball season comes to a close, coach Dave Schrage believes every game now will be critical. This afternoon begins the final stretch of 10 games for the Huskies, who will need to play their best baseball right now if they want to make the Mid-American...

Suzie Rizek entered the Huskie softball program in 1997 quietly, barely uttering a word during her freshman campaign. Her teammates may not have known then but the soft-spoken Rizek would one day have a loud impact on the team. "[She] kept more to herself,"...

Despite a few bumps in the road, the NIU volleyball team is working hard to continue its stellar play this fall, looking to top last year's 24-9 record. Wrapping up their spring season tomorrow, the team has been busy training since the season ended Nov....

Jon Perlman felt he was the reason the NIU men's tennis team did not win Saturday. In the 4-0 loss to Ball State in the semi-finals in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, the junior said it was mainly his fault the Huskies' season ended. Perlman said...

In the midst of a monster two-week schedule, the NIU softball team hit a roadblock at Kent State on Monday afternoon. After enduring three games against Mid-American Conference leader Central Michigan two days earlier, the Huskies may have succumbed to...

Rookie NIU men's head basketball coach Rob Judson is staying true to his roots, completing his triumvirate of head coaches with the addition of former DePaul volunteer assistant Ed Molitor. Serving stints at Texas A&M, Lewis University and the Blue...