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...
As rain soaked Elfstrom Stadium Tuesday night, it apparently waterlogged the bats of both teams, as Northwestern defeated NIU 2-1. The two teams combined for 12 hits and one extra base hit on the night. The Wildcats (15-26) didn’t pick up hit No. 2...
NIU baseball’s Kyle Glancy and women’s golf’s Kelsie Passolt were named the NIU Scholar Athletes of the Week for April 23 through April 29, according to a press release. Glancy, a senior marketing major, earned two saves over the weekend against...
NIU baseball will play host to Northwestern at a neutral, but familiar setting. The game will take place at Elfstrom field, the home of the Kane County Cougars. NIU (13-30, 7-11 MAC) will square off against Northwestern (14-26) for the only time this...
Pitching was key for NIU baseball this weekend, as it won two out of three games on the road against Eastern Michigan. “I was really proud of the efforts,” said NIU coach Ed Mathey. “Especially our pitching staff and our defense. They were just...
After being swept by Toledo over the weekend, NIU baseball fell at home to Milwaukee Tuesday 13-2. The Huskies (11-28, 5-10 MAC) have been struggling as of late, and have lost their last four games in-a-row. “We’re in a tough spot,” said NIU coach...
Manville, Kellyman Named NIU Scholar Athletes of the Week NIU baseball’s Tony Manville and track and field’s Chanel Kellyman were named Scholar Athletes of the Week for April 16 through April 22, according to a press release. Manville, a senior, pitched...
Tom Porten, NIU men’s golf coach, sat down with the Northern Star to find out who his favorite golfer is and what his pre-game rituals are. Northern Star: Do you have any pre-game rituals? Tom Porten: Yes. I always carry three dimes in my left pocket...
NIU baseball was unable to take advantage of its home field as it was swept in three games by Toledo over the weekend. Toledo (20-20, 9-6 MAC) won in a variety of fashions over the three game series against NIU (11-27, 5-10 MAC). In game one, Toledo came...
Typically players in sports will pick one position and focus on strictly that position. This isn’t the case for sophomore Alex Klonowski of NIU baseball. Klonowski came into NIU last season as an infielder, and on top of that, was a pitcher. Last season,...
NIU baseball hopes to carry its momentum from its last series into this weekend’s home series against Toledo. Toledo (17-19, 6-6 MAC) will come into the contest winners of its last five of six games, including two in the MAC. NIU (11-24, 5-7 MAC) will...
