NIU wrestler T.C. Dantzler kept alive the streak of sending a Huskie to the NCAA nationals for each of the past 20 seasons. However, the streak of not bringing home a champion also survived. Dantzler, the only Huskie to participate in the event, lost...

DAYTON, Ohio—NIU head coach Jim Molinari, who has compiled 42 wins in his two seasons at the Huskies' helm, said he plans to return as NIU's coach next season, despite rumors that he is in the forefront for several vacant coaching jobs. "No one has...

If the NIU women's basketball team plans to escape the NWIT with the championship trophy this weekend, the Huskies must overcome the good and the bad. So far this season, tournaments and the NIU women's basketball team seem to mesh. The 24-8 Huskies boast...

Now that the weather has warmed, NIU's lacrosse club can begin preparation for its outdoor spring season. After an indoor victory over Illinois March 2, the club hopes its success will continue in its outdoor season. NIU's schedule will feature a number...

GREEN BAY, Wis.—A disappointing season's end has the NIU women's basketball team NWIT bound. National Women's Invitational Tournament, that is. All hopes of NIU returning to the NCAA Tournament came to a halt March 10 when the selection committee bypassed...

It may be hard to believe that amid the freezing temperatures and the ongoing excitement of NIU's basketball squads, baseball season starts Saturday for NIU. The Huskies' Saturday contest against St. Louis will mark the resurrection of the NIU baseball...

Within a week's time, the NIU women's basketball team has gone from top-dog to underdog. Prior to the DePaul tip-off, the Huskies were seemingly in the driver's seat, as far as the North Star Conference was concerned. NIU checked in with a perfect 12-0...

Friday will mark the opening of the NIU softball team's season as it travels to College Station, Texas to play in the Texas Aggie II Tournament. The tournament will reveal whether the Huskies are ready for natural playing conditions. Due to bad weather,...

GREEN BAY, Wis.—It's now a waiting game for NIU after Tuesday night's 56-39 loss to Wisconsin-Green Bay in the Mid-Continent Championship game. An assured spot in the NCAA Tournament goes to UW-GB for winning the title. The Huskies must await the decision...

The ever-evolving lineup for the NIU men's tennis team changed again in hopes of competing against Big Ten schools. Greg O'Neil stepped into the spotlight at the No. 1 singles position. He won all his singles and doubles matches to hoist the Huskies past...

Quality, not quantity, was the case for the NIU women's swimming team's efforts at the Midwest Independent Regional Championships Thursday through Saturday. The final standings have Illinois State edging host Southern Illinois by a 782-779 margin for...

GREEN BAY, Wis. NIU's dream season appeared to be ending in a nightmare Monday night against Northern Iowa in the Mid-Continent semifinals. But Donald Whiteside, NIU's gutsy 5-10 guard, saw to it that the dream remained alive. His off-balance 3-pointer...