Fans, media, critics and coaches got their first glimpse of rookie coach Brian Hammel's 1991-92 Huskies Tuesday night. And the results ... Well, while the scoreboard recorded a 92-91 NIU loss against Zalgiris, a Lithuanian club team, Hammel saw positives....

It was the only fitting way for the seniors on this year's NIU soccer squad to end their season. In spite of everything this class has accomplished, they lacked the luck needed to earn an NCAA bid. But, this team ended its season as winners with a 3-1...

The NIU men's basketball season opener paired two coaches who are used to different forms of pressure. Huskie head coach Brian Hammel faces the task of putting together a winning team in his first season at the helm. This is not any easy task, especially...

The unveiling of the NIU men's basketball team's new up-tempo offense last night resembled someone jumping off a building. Most of the trip was exhilerating, but in the end, the Huskies suffered a hard landing. Rookie coach Brian Hammel's running, gunning...

As the North Star Conference heads into its final year, there is talk of optimism among its seven coaches. The conference held its last preseason luncheon here Tuesday, and the members are ready to make some noise before making the transition to the Mid-Continent...

Steve Rodgers is tied with quarterback Stacey McKinney and wide receiver Vaurice Patterson for the NIU football team lead in touchdowns (2). The junior tailback has a 46-yard run to his credit (second longest on the team), and is averaging 12.9 yards...

It's time for the NIU men's basketball team, which faces what could be a tough season, to prove that it's too legit to quit. That's right, it's Hammel time. Rookie head coach Brian Hammel and the Huskies finally hit the hardwood against an unfriendly...

The NIU faithful that have braved the cold weather at Huskie Stadium as of late have been entertained by a potential national champion. NIU rooting for national championship All good-natured and sarcastic jabs at the football team aside, the NIU cheerleading...

"Maybe next year" is becoming an annual catch-phrase for the NIU soccer team. Once again, the Huskies (10-5-3) could not win over the NCAA selection committee for an invitation to the 28-team post-season tournament. "I'm not dissappointed," NIU coach...

When is an off-week not a week off? When you're dealing with Division-I collegiate football. Although the Huskies did not battle an opponent on the gridiron this weekend, the NIU gridders remained busy. The Huskies practiced lightly this week in preparation...

After playing close games a majority of the season, it was only fitting the NIU field hockey team closed out 1991 with two more nailbiters. The Huskies played the opposition even over the weekend at East Lansing, Mich. NIU matched its two foes with three...

The NIU men's and women's swimming teams took to the road Saturday and found themselves coming home with two defeats. In their first action of the season, the Huskie men fell to Western Illinois University 126-117 at Macomb. After winning last week at...