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Huskies reach national meet

April 19, 1987

Chuck Ehrlich must not like to see streaks come to an end. For the 14th straight year, Ehrlich, the NIU men's gymnastics coach, has sent a gymnast to the NCAA championships. This time, the Huskies, who finished the year ranked 20th in the nation, have...

Coaches select most improved

By Jim Wozniak | April 19, 1987

Earlier this month, NIU men's basketball coach Jim Rosborough handed out awards to his players, and now it is NIU football coach Jerry Pettibone's turn. Rosborough's occasion was the basketball banquet, but Pettibone's is the end of spring practice. The...

NIU slaughters Loyola

By Jeff Kirik | April 16, 1987

Even though a doubleheader was scheduled, the NIU softball team decided to take batting practice Thursday against Loyola. Showcasing their offense for all home fans to see, the Huskies swung their way to a pair of 10-0 wins over the Ramblers, 4-9, in...

Road trips near finals’ weeks questioned

By Jim Wozniak | April 16, 1987

When NIU athletic directors Robert Brigham and Susie Pembroke-Jones brought their teams' athletic schedules for next year to the Athletic Board Wednesday, board members did more than just look at the Huskies' opponents. Part of the discussion revolved...

Doubles help NIU pull away from Valparaiso

By Kari Brackett | April 16, 1987

NIU men's tennis coach Carl Neufeld depended on many of his reserve players at Thursday's match against Valparaiso, and they proved themselves worthy as NIU won 6-3. "We got a chance to play four (players) who normally do not start," Neufeld said. "Like...

Albright signs up 2nd recruit

By Dan Moran | April 16, 1987

The one pressing need facing the NIU women's basketball team at the close of the 1986-87 season was finding someone to fill Val Leitzen's shoes at point guard. Head Coach Jane Albright announced the search had ended Wednesday with the signing of Denise...

Chicago recruits join Huskies

April 14, 1987

NIU men's basketball coach Jim Rosborough completed the task of strengthening the Huskie backcourt Monday with the signing of Chicago prep guards Stacy Arrington and Donald Whiteside to national letters of intent. Arrington, a 6-foot 2-inch, 172-pound...

Albright nets extra giant for frontcourt

By Dan Moran | April 14, 1987

For the third straight year, NIU women's basketball coach Jane Albright set her hook in the recruiting waters and landed a dominating post player for her efforts. This week's signing of 6-foot 3-inch Dianna Wingis follows the additions of 6-2 Carol Owens...

Mother Nature ruins Huskie home debut

By Jeff Kirik | April 14, 1987

Someone forgot to tell the weatherman about the NIU softball team's home opener. Rain prevented the Huskies from playing a doubleheader with the Bradley Braves Tuesday in what would have been NIU's first home contest of the season. The game was cancelled...

Today’s upbeat subjects: death, taxes and rain

April 14, 1987

Wise men say there are two things in life that are certain—death and taxes. We usually can't do anything to avoid impending death, but today is the day to take care of taxes. Have you filed all the required forms? If you haven't, don't fret. It could...

Rain threatens softball team’s home opener

By Jeff Kirik | April 13, 1987

It's not football season, but one of the NIU athletic teams is having a homecoming. The NIU softball team will play its first home game of the season today as it takes on Bradley in a 2 p.m. double-header. After playing 26 consecutive away games, the...

NIU softball notebook

By Jeff Kirik. | April 13, 1987

Today's games against Bradley will be the first NIU home games of the season. Last year, Huskies were 11-7 before their home debut, in which they lost a doubleheader to Illinois State. They finished last season with a 23-19 overall record and a 10-8 Mid...