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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

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...

Slugger streaks to 13

By Nick Gerts | March 22, 2001

Jason Ciarrachi is on a tear. The junior second baseman came into Wednesday's doubleheader against Chicago State with an 11-game hitting streak, and extended it to 13. He blasted a single to right field in the first inning of Game 1 in NIU's 13-7 loss,...

Two-sport Urban hits hard

By Nick Gerts and Matt Stacionis | March 21, 2001

Success follows Dan Urban. Named Mid-American Conference Player of the Week for his 8-of-18 baseball hitting performance over spring break, Urban is starting to leave his mark on his second sport at NIU. After playing back-up quarterback to Chris Finlen...

Illini star boasts heart, Huskie says

By Joe Lacdan | March 21, 2001

Before Sean Harrington became one of the nation's top 3-point shooters at the University of Illinois, he made a name for himself as one of the northwest suburbs' most feared offensive players. NIU forward Marcus Smallwood, a former teammate and one of...

McClain lobbies for job

By Matt Stacionis | March 20, 2001

Newly-hired head coach Rob Judson and Wayne McClain have a good relationship. McClain, who is the head coach at Peoria Manuel High School, has worked with Judson to send three starters to the University of Illinois. Included in that group is McClain's...

Huskies check swing for today’s home-opener

By Nick Gerts | March 20, 2001

NIU baseball coach Dave Schrage hopes bats will swing today at the Huskies' first home game. At the start of the season, Schrage said more hitting was what he wanted to see, and in the first three games NIU delivered, scoring 40 runs in a three-game series...

Men’s tennis goes 2-1 at outdoor play

By David Grossman | March 20, 2001

After the first outdoor meets of the season last week, the NIU men's tennis team went 2-1 against Citadel and East Carolina University but fell to the College of Charleston. On Monday, the Huskies defeated Citadel for their first outdoor win of the season....

Intramurals dribble up NIU fan support

By Joe Lacdan | March 20, 2001

In a basketball court on NIU's campus, players engage in intense competition — dunks rock the rims, players swat shots and a crowd reacts to each highlight. But the games don't feature the NIU basketball team and its scholarship athletes. And Chick...

Women’s tennis scratches over weekend

By Tia Carol Jones | March 20, 2001

NIU's women's tennis team lost to all three of its non-conference opponents over the weekend at the Boise State Invitational. On Friday, NIU lost to Boise State 7-0 and had to play without their No.2 player Karrie Tyioran, who was out because to sickness....

Wrestling madness?

By Jason Walton | March 20, 2001

While most sports fans cautiously watched their NCAA basketball brackets in hopes of winning their work or online pool, the NCAA held its wrestling national championships at Iowa City. All the hype of basketball's "March Madness" has raised concerns among...

Gymnasts set new highs

By David Grossman | March 19, 2001

For most students at NIU, spring break is a time to let loose and relax, but for the NIU women's gymnastics squad, it's a time of hard work and dedication. The ladies posted the second highest score in school history March 11 against Southeast Missouri...

Duo slips on second day

By Jason Walton | March 19, 2001

After a long, tough season, goals were finally in sight for juniors Scott Owen and Ryan Egan. Both NIU wrestlers entered the NCAA tournament with aspirations of a national championship and All-American honors. But after a grueling two days against the...

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