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Senior Kyle Glancy named to Stopper of the Year list

By Matt Hopkinson | February 20, 2012

NIU baseball senior pitcher Kyle Glancy assumed the role of closer last season and went on to net the second most amount in the MAC, with 12 overall.Following that performance last season, Glancy was named to a national list of closers to watch for the...

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D-II men’s hockey season recap

By Ed Rietveld | February 20, 2012

While NIU D-II men's hockey had one of its toughest schedules in its existence, coach Greg Chromy said it will be beneficial for the program."You got to play better teams to get better, number one," Chromy said, "You have to play the better teams to get...

Mitchell Johnson (left), 13, and Bud Weinstock, 66, of Sycamore,
pose for a picture with NIU championship trophies before the men's
basketball game Wednesday night at the Convocation Center. NIU
Media Services took pictures of the fans and later posted them
online for fans to download.

Fans celebrate NIU fall sports season

By James Cantagallo | February 19, 2012

Fans of all ages came out to celebrate one the most successful NIU fall sports season in recent history Wednesday prior to the men's basketball game at the Convocation Center.The football teams' MAC Championship and GoDaddy.com Bowl trophies were on display....

Brad Dieckhaus

Wrestling falls short to Buffalo

By Mike Romor | February 19, 2012

NIU wrestling came up short against Buffalo, 23-14, Saturday at Victor E. Court in its last dual of the regular season.Izzy Montemayor, Brad Dieckhaus and Mike Lukowski were honored prior to the matches on Senior Day.NIU (8-9, 0-5 MAC) fell behind early,...

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Eastern Michigan earns lopsided win over NIU women’s hoops

By Matt Hopkinson | February 19, 2012

In what started as a seemingly close and contested battle, turned into a a lopsided victory for Eastern Michigan against NIU women's basketball Saturday.After having lost to Eastern Michigan (19-7, 11-2 MAC) earlier in the season, NIU (12-13, 6-7 MAC)...

Track and field finishes second at Ball State Quadrangular

Track and field finishes second at Ball State Quadrangular

By James Cantagallo | February 19, 2012

NIU track and field had ended its indoor regular season by taking second place at the Ball State Quadrangular.The Huskies won three events, broke two school records and set many personal records."We had some areas we could definitely improve, but for...

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Men’s hoops loses on buzzer beater to SIUE

By Brian Belford | February 19, 2012

EDWARDSVILLE | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville hit a buzzer beater shot to steal a 64-62 win away from NIU men's basketball.The Huskies shot 38 percent in the second half and let a possible win slip through their fingers.In their Sears Bracket...

Shelby Davis

Gymnastics posts second highest point total in loss to Kent State

By Matt Hopkinson | February 19, 2012

NIU gymnastics posted the second-highest point total of its season, but it wasn't enough as they lost to Kent State..The Huskies' (3-4, 2-2 MAC) score of 193.625 wouldn't be enough to edge Kent State's score of 195.525. This match also marked the second...

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Baseball gets swept by Tennessee

By Matt Hopkinson | February 19, 2012

With fear of inclement weather for the series finale, NIU baseball played three games in two days, getting swept by Tennessee.In the first series ever between the two teams, the Huskies had hopes to show that they are a strong contender this season. However,...

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Broncos buck Huskies

By Brian Belford | February 15, 2012

Amid a pink-shirted theme for breast cancer awareness, NIU men's basketball only made fans aware that it once again lost, this time a 78-53 defeat courtesy of Western Michigan.Western Michigan (11-15, 5-7 MAC) was consistent in its rout of the Huskies...

Northern Star File Photo Colin Sullivan balances a chair on his
chin.

The Chin Man

By Matt Hopkinson | February 15, 2012

Northern Star File Photo Colin Sullivan balances a chair on his chin.

Courtesy of Scott Walstrom, NIU Media Services Kevin Fanta

Fanta taking advantage of his latest opportunity

By Mike Romor | February 15, 2012

Entering his senior season at Lake Zurich High School, Kevin Fanta's name was not even a whisper through college wrestling recruiters' ears.In fact, it wasn't until after Fanta had won the Illinois State championship at 135 that he made a significant...