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On the rise: Arena is necessary for athletic respect

April 19, 2001

I know many students like yourself hate the idea of having to fund NIU's new $36 million project through student fees, but our athletic programs will never get any respect if we don't have the presentation to back it up. With all the gripes students have...

Owen makes cut for top student athletes

By Jason Walton | March 30, 2001

Junior wrestler Scott Owen added another award to his list of accomplishments after being named to the Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-District V Fall/Winter At-Large team. The team recognizes student athletes who compete in wrestling, cross country, fencing,...

Smallwood stands up tall

By Matt Stacionis | February 8, 2001

The freshman swatted and spiked four Marshall shots in the NIU men's basketball team's 94-66 loss. And he managed his swinging success while guarding the Herd's go-to guy. Smallwood was given the toughest defensive assignment of his season by being asked...

Professor pleased with increase in female athletes

By Joe Lacdan | February 7, 2001

When Jan Rintala competed in sports during her high school days in the 1960s, she did so without realizing the vast difference in athletic opportunities for men and women. Today marks the 15th anniversary of National Girls and Women in Sport Day, which...

Huskie GPAs draw company’s eye

By David Grossman | February 2, 2001

The fall semester produced 85 student athletes with grade-point averages above 3.5 — each winning recognition from a phone-service provider. Each year, student athletes from select schools are honored by Verizon Telecommunications for their academic...

OSU crash tugs local hearts

By Matt Stacionis | January 29, 2001

NIU Sports Information director Mike Korcek remembers when Will Hancock would come to Chick Evans Field House. He recalls one year during the Midwestern Collegiate Conference volleyball tournament, Hancock played computer games with another sports information...

Mixed emotions tell story of ‘93

By JOHN DIETZ | December 3, 1993

As we close the book on one of the most insane years in sports history, this is a time to reflect on the excitement, ecstasy, achievements and grief that encompassed all of 1993. First and foremost—Michael Jordan's retirement. For the younger generation...

Against all odds

By MARC WESNER | December 3, 1993

The NIU volleyball team has a tough assignment ahead of them in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Penn State this Saturday night. The Lady Lions are ranked 7th nationally, and are currently 27-4 (18-2 in the Big Ten; 1st) and 200-9 in their last...

Top teams set out for DeKalb

By MARC WESNER | December 1, 1993

From the beginning of the season, the NIU volleyball team had only one ultimate goal: get to the NCAA tournament and win. The first part of their goal has been completed. The second part begins tonight at 4 p.m. at the Chick Evans Fieldhouse when arch-rival...

ISU back for more

By MARC WESNER | November 30, 1993

For the first time in NIU history, the Huskie volleyball team is going to the NCAA Tournament. And who do they draw in the first round? That's right, inter-state rival Illinois State University, the same team the Huskies beat right here in DeKalb last...

Countdown to the ball begins…

By RICH CARLSON | November 30, 1993

Chick Evans Field House will be rocking with exciting female action Wednesday night as the women's basketball team follows the NCAA volleyball tournament action by hosting the University of Southern California. "It's going to be a tremendous day for women's...

Huskies going to the big dance

By KRIS FELDE | November 29, 1993

With two victories this weekend, the Huskie volleyball squad added to their list of accomplishments, including the league championship, by not only winning the Mid-Continent Championship but also earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship Tournament....