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2018 Victors Awards announced

By James Krause | May 4, 2018

Student-athletes and coaches were recognized by the NIU Athletic Department Thursday for their achievements on and off the field at the 2018 NIU Victors Awards.The event was held in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium where athletes and coaches from every sport...

Six plays up for Victors award

By Northern Star Staff | April 30, 2018

DeKALB — Voting for the Huskies 2018 Play of the Year is now open, and the winner will be announced at The Victors award ceremony 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sandburg Auditorium.The nominees include six of NIU’s greatest moments throughout the 2017-18...

Budget struggles hit athletic program

By James Krause | April 19, 2018

DeKALB — Winning and losing is a part of any sport, but the athletic department has seen plenty of losses in the budget in recent years.The university has seen huge budget cuts, lowered enrollment and a lack of state funding, which has caused major...

The NIU cheerleading team took second place in the National Cheerleaders Association College Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida. The team was cut from the athletics program this past year.

Cheerleading claims 2nd place in national competition

By Eddie Garcia | April 9, 2018

The NIU cheerleading team took second place in the National Cheerleaders Association College Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida. The team was cut from the athletics program this past year.

Two more Huskies request release

By Northern Star Staff | April 6, 2018

Sophomore guard Justin Thomas and redshirt freshman guard Marlo Brown received their release from the men's basketball team, according to Director of Communications Jeremy Reid.As a freshman, Thomas appeared in 32 games for the Huskies and made 17 starts....

NIU gymnasts earn conference honors

By Northern Star Staff | March 23, 2018

The gymnastics team had two gymnasts named Wednesday to the All Mid-American Conference team.Junior floor specialist Anna Martucci was named to the All-MAC First Team and senior all-around gymnast Ashley Potts was named to the All-MAC Second Team.Martucci...

Hamilton leaves NIU basketball program

By Northern Star Staff | March 9, 2018

Owen Hamilton, men’s basketball freshman center, will not be a part of the team next season after requesting a release from the basketball program, according to a Friday NIU Athletics press release.“Owen has made the decision to transfer and continue...