Before the Huskies take the field on weekends, some players have to get their body and mind ready for the gridiron.
Here are what some NIU football players say they do to prepare for game days.
What is your routine on game days?
Sophomore cornerback...
The Chicago Bears’ offseason decision making so far has not been ideal, with a lot of head-scratching moves that seem to have become the norm for the Bears under their current management.
The first of many decisions has to start with retaining...
The Chicago Bulls have not seen success since the days of Derrick Rose in a Bulls jersey. They have been mediocre, to say the least, for the last four years.
Things took a turn for the better this past year with some overdue changes in the front...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| September 8, 2021
With the NFL season opener drawing closer, clubs have trimmed down their rosters to the mandated 53-player limit.
As the deadline to cut down has come and gone, some rosters feature players who established themselves during their college days at...
NIU opened the season with a 22-21 upset victory over Georgia Tech with a thrilling finish that came down to the final minute. A touchdown drive led by junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi ended with a successful two-point conversion thanks to a highlight...
By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter
| September 7, 2021
DeKALB — Senior forward Nick Markanich shined again with two goals as the Huskies clobbered the Eastern Illinois Panthers 5-1. Markanich’s brother, senior defensemen Anthony Markanich, also scored in the rout.
"The guys looked sharp right from...
DeKALB — During the offseason, the NIU women’s gymnastics team accomplished something that even head coach Sam Morreale said rivaled the team’s 2019 Mid-American Conference championship.
NIU was ranked number one in academics for the 2020-2021...
DeKALB — Fresh off an upset victory last week against Georgia Tech, the NIU football team has begun preparing for their home opener against the University of Wyoming Cowboys at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Huskies celebrated a boneyard win 22-21 in Atlanta...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| September 6, 2021
DeKALB — NIU women's golf took third place at the Redbird Invitational with a 54-hole team score of 23-over par as they kicked off their 2021-2022 campaign in Normal.
NIU began the tournament on a strong note, hitting rounds of 296 and 294. The Huskies...
The story of how NIU pulled off their electric 22-21 victory Saturday over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets didn’t start with the game-winning drive or the early 14-0 lead.
It started in the days and weeks after the Huskies 2020 season ended when...
DeKALB — The Women’s Volleyball team defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers in four sets Saturday evening improving their record to 3-2 on the season. The Huskies were very impressive on both sides of the net Saturday as the hitting and defense...
ATLANTA — On the catch that put NIU ahead by the eventual final score of 22-21 over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Saturday night, redshirt senior wide receiver Tyrice Richie was telling everyone he knew he caught it.
“I was just telling everyone...
