Chris Paul plays for the New Orleans Hornets, while Danielle Pulliam plays for the NIU Huskies. Seemingly different at first glance, these two basketball players share a commonality that created an admiration in the freshman Pulliam.As both players lead...
When Jay Niemann met with the NIU defensive backs one on one for the first time, he thought of a good way to break the ice with his new players."Frankly, we hadn't spent much time around the players," Niemann said. "There were a lot guys I didn't know...
Today signals the beginning of a new era in college baseball, as new NCAA-mandated bats will be used in games for the first time. The bats are designed to resemble wood in their performance and will most likely lead to a significant decrease in the number...
Last weekend, NIU's gymnastics team recorded its best score this season, 191.150.The Huskies (1-5, 1-3) are looking to build on that and take the next step this weekend against Kent State (7-2-1 overall, 1-1 MAC) at home at 2 p.m. Sunday.The Huskies are...
NIU began the last go-round at MAC West competitors the way it wanted to, handily defeating Central Michigan 59-45 Wednesday night at the Convocation Center. From tip-off, the Huskies (11-14 overall, 5-7 MAC) came out aggressively on both ends of the...
Beating one of the best teams in the MAC West is an accomplishment any way you look at it, but NIU's 59-45 victory over Central Michigan had some asterisks to examine. The Chippewas (16-8 overall, 8-4 MAC) showed up at the Convocation Center on Wednesday...
NCAA officials don't usually have to worry about men's tennis coaches having excessive contact with potential recruits. NIU head coach Patrick Fisher first meets the bulk of his recruits after a scholarship has already been offered. The second-year coach...
After going 6-for-18 at the Texas Classic over the weekend, NIU softball center fielder Dani Parrish was named MAC West Player of the Week. Parrish knocked in three runs and scored another two over the Huskies' first five games of 2011. The highlight...
Gymnastics isn't exactly considered a traditional sport. It takes a lot of hard work to succeed and dedication to teach. NIU gymnastics head coach Mark Sontag has a long history with gymnastics. Sontag sat down with the Northern Star to discuss getting...
DeKALB | Opening day for the NIU baseball team is two days away, but the Huskies’ pitching rotation is still far from set. Before jotting down the 2011 rotation in pen, ninth-year head coach Ed Mathey wants to see how his pitchers throw in the first...
On Tuesday night, NIU head coach Ricardo Patton saw exactly how far the NIU men's basketball team could get without a productive Xavier Silas in the lineup.NIU (7-17 overall, 3-9 MAC) lost 77-65 in the second game of a four-game home stand. Silas struggled...
NIU men's soccer head coach Eric Luzzi has recently been busy with recruiting, signing seven new recruits. Coach Luzzi was able to spend five minutes with the Northern Star to go over his history in soccer, his coaching position, and what he expects from...
