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Shriver takes position with Chicago Sting

By Dan Moran | June 23, 1987

NIU Associate Athletic Director Chuck Shriver, citing career opportunity and family priorities, will leave his post June 30 for a front-office position with the Chicago Sting. Shriver's duties will be divided among members of the athletic department until...

NIU women join North Star Conference

By Jeff Kirik | June 16, 1987

After moving NIU out of the Mid-American Conference nearly two years ago, the people running the NIU women's athletic program decided earlier this year that independence was not the way to go. NIU officially ended its independence Feb. 18 by joining the...

Brigham takes stock of stormy athletic year

By Jim Wozniak | April 28, 1987

After facing Hurricanes on the athletic field, NIU men's athletics also had to battle unchartered waters on its new athletic ship. NIU had its baptism in independent waters this year after leaving its 13-year affiliation with the Mid-American Conference,...

$35,000 budget cut needed for FY 1988

By Jim Wozniak | April 22, 1987

After reducing projected profits for Fiscal Year 1988 by $35,000, the budget committee of the Athletic Board voted Wednesday to allow the athletic department to cut its budget during the fiscal year instead of before the budget is presented to the board...

Albright signs up 2nd recruit

By Dan Moran | April 16, 1987

The one pressing need facing the NIU women's basketball team at the close of the 1986-87 season was finding someone to fill Val Leitzen's shoes at point guard. Head Coach Jane Albright announced the search had ended Wednesday with the signing of Denise...

Road trips near finals’ weeks questioned

By Jim Wozniak | April 16, 1987

When NIU athletic directors Robert Brigham and Susie Pembroke-Jones brought their teams' athletic schedules for next year to the Athletic Board Wednesday, board members did more than just look at the Huskies' opponents. Part of the discussion revolved...

Albright nets extra giant for frontcourt

By Dan Moran | April 14, 1987

For the third straight year, NIU women's basketball coach Jane Albright set her hook in the recruiting waters and landed a dominating post player for her efforts. This week's signing of 6-foot 3-inch Dianna Wingis follows the additions of 6-2 Carol Owens...

Sports shorts

April 9, 1987

A meeting for anyone interested in competing on the 1987-88 NIU wrestling team will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Room 120 in Chick Evans Field House. Contact Coach Ed Vatch or Doug McClister at 753-9478 for more details.

The NIU baseball club won three of four games this weekend.

The club swept Rockford College Saturday 6-2, 8-2. Chris Chelich, who is also NIU's diving coach, pitched the first game and struck out 15 in seven innings for the victory.

On Sunday the Huskies split with Oakton Community College which entered the games with a 14-1 record. The NIU club won the first game 5-3 before falling 12-2 in the nightcap.

The baseball club's next outing will be a double-header at Marquette Sunday.

NIU Women’s Hall of Fame welcomes badminton team

By Kari Brackett | April 6, 1987

NIU women athletes had their chance for recognition Sunday afternoon at the Ninth Annual Women's Athletic Awards Banquet, which was held at the Duke Ellington Ballroom. During the ceremonies, the 1987 inductees of the Women's Athletic Hall of Fame were...

Ticket prices accepted by board

By Jim Wozniak | April 3, 1987

Ticket prices for men's basketball, complementary football tickets and reports on the Japanese gymnastics meet and sport medicine were some of the topics discussed at Wednesday's Athletic Board meeting. NIU Associate Athletic Director Chuck Shriver presented...

Revenue overestimated by $100,000

By Jim Wozniak | April 2, 1987

A $100,000 overestimation in student athletic fee revenue for the 1987 fiscal year will force the NIU athletic department to cut its current budget by $80,000. Gary Glenn, chairman of the Athletic Board's Budget Committee, said the board wanted to reduce...

Sox win Series, Fridge gets thin … April Fools

April 1, 1987

Lies are legal today. With that in mind, here are my predictions for the sports world on this day of fools and jokers. The Cubs and Sox will run away with their respective divisions and meet in the World Series. Shawon Dunston will win a Gold Glove. Gene...