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Men's tennis takes home third MAC Doubles Team of the Week award

Men’s tennis takes home third MAC Doubles Team of the Week award

By Northern Star Staff | February 28, 2019

For the third time this season the Men’s Tennis team has taken home the Mid-American Conference Doubles Team of the Week.First-year David Pata and junior Bor Schweiger Muzar were named this week’s recipients after sweeping a pair of matches over the...

Head Coach Thomas Hammock and his son Thomas Douglas Hammock share a moment during the NIU football coaches introductory news conference Jan. 18.

Hammock’s loyalty runs deep for NIU

By James Krause | February 13, 2019

Head Coach Thomas Hammock and his son Thomas Douglas Hammock share a moment during the NIU football coaches introductory news conference Jan. 18.

Thursday's Women's Basketball game gets postponed until Feb. 18

Thursday’s Women’s Basketball game gets postponed until Feb. 18

By Northern Star Staff | January 30, 2019

The women’s basketball game against Western Michigan that was scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday has been postponed to 6 p.m. Feb 18.The postponement will occur because of weather and safety concerns and was announced on NIU Athletics twitter account Wednesday.The...

Hammock hires Eidsness as offensive coordinator

Hammock hires Eidsness as offensive coordinator

By James Krause | January 24, 2019

The first addition to football Head Coach Thomas Hammock’s staff has been made official by NIU Athletics in an announcement Thursday morning, naming Eric Eidsness as offensive coordinator.Eidsness was the offensive coordinator at South Dakota State...

NIU hires Thomas Hammock as new football coach

By James Krause | January 18, 2019

NIU announced Friday the hiring of former Baltimore Ravens running backs coach Thomas Hammock to be the 23rd head coach in program history. The 37-year-old graduated from NIU in 2002 with a Bachelor’s degree in marketing.Hammock’s hiring is following...

Former Huskie forward Kevin Rodriguez drafted by MLS

Former Huskie forward Kevin Rodriguez drafted by MLS

By Roland Hacker | January 14, 2019

Former NIU men’s soccer team forward Kevin Rodriguez was drafted 75th overall to the MLS by Minnesota United FC during the 2019 Super Draft on Monday afternoon.Rodriguez was drafted with the first of two fourth-round picks in Minnesota’s possession.Ryan...

NIU Athletics begin nationwide head coaching search

NIU Athletics begin nationwide head coaching search

By Northern Star Staff | January 13, 2019

NIU has begun a national search for a new head football coach according to a Friday press release. The search was brought on by the departure of Rod Carey who is leaving to accept a the head coaching position at Temple University.Carey began his NIU career...

Rod Carey leaves NIU for Temple

Rod Carey leaves NIU for Temple

By James Krause | January 11, 2019

NIU’s Athletic Department announced Friday six-year football Head Coach Rod Carey will resign from his current position to take a head coaching job at Temple University in Philadelphia. Carey finished his tenure at NIU with a record of 52-30, two Mid-American...