Salary information was obtained by request upon the universities. The idea was spawned from the Northern Star salary issue. The sports staff will compare the rest of the NIU head coaches to other head coaches from the MAC so the public has an idea of...
A new era is about to start in NIU athletics: the Sean Frazier era.Frazier was named the new athletic director on July 16 and is starting to get settled into DeKalb and NIU athletics.Frazier takes over from Jeff Compher, who stepped down on March 6 to...
In sports we see a lot of magical moments that can inspire us, but one of the ways I believe athletes get inspired is through sports movies.The most recent movie I watched was “42,” which is about the Jackie Robinson story. The struggles Robinson...
After all the success baseball had this season with its first-ever MAC West title, former first basemen Jeff Zimmerman followed that up with a major accomplishment of his own. On June 8, the third day of the major league baseball draft, Zimmerman was...
Baseball played three games in the Dairy Queen Classic over the weekend at the Metrodome. On Friday, the Huskies (2-9) suffered a 6-1 loss at the hands of Utah. The Utes (5-5) jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a solo home run...
Houston, we have a problem. It’s weird to think someone old enough to be my father is attempting to get back into professional sports. It’s even weirder and, more to the point, frustrating, that it’s a man who has all but been convicted of cheating...
DeKalb | For some students, getting their degree handed to them is their dream, while others must walk away from their degree in order to chase their dream. Former NIU baseball player Brett Frantini has now fallen into the latter category, as he was recently...
NIU football to hold second media day DeKalb | Today at Soldier Field, the Huskies will participate in their second media day of the year. Head coach Dave Doeren along with Athletic Director, Jeff Compher and a group of NIU players will be in attendance....
Before the Major League Baseball trade deadline comes to a close today, teams with postseason dreams will be looking to add players in hopes of making a World Series run. While the White Sox are in contention, they may be quiet at the deadline due to...
Brian Thomas: Now that we have reached the All-Star break and the first half of the MLB season has come to a close, there are a some teams, as well as players exceeding expectations and some that have not lived up to their potential. My question Matt,...
DeKALB | Playing baseball in the Major Leagues is usually a dream for most college baseball players, but for former NIU pitcher Jake Hermsen, it has become a reality. During the MLB draft, June 4-6, in Secaucus, New Jersey, Hermsen was selected by the...
After falling to Northwestern yesterday in a pitching duel, NIU baseball got the bats out against UIC in Chicago taking down the Flames 11-9. The Huskies (14-31) wasted no time offensively in this game, jumping on the Flames in the first inning with a...
