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Road trips near finals’ weeks questioned

By Jim Wozniak | April 17, 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 15, 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 10, 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 7, 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...

Varied competition awaits Huskie women

By Jeff Kirik | March 3, 1987

The NIU women's basketball team might have ended its season against Illinois-Chicago Saturday but that game can also be looked upon as a new beginning. Jane Albright's cage squad is one of four NIU women's teams who will compete in the North Star Conference...

NIU eyes lone MetroCentre game next year

By Jeff Kirik | February 20, 1987

The NIU men's basketball team will play one game next season at the Rockford MetroCentre, if approved by the athletic board, Athletic Director Robert Brigham said Wednesday. NIU will play Bradley on Dec. 12 in its lone MetroCentre game of the season,...

Coaches favor North Star affiliation

By Jeff Kirik | February 19, 1987

NIU coaches had only positive comments Wednesday after the women's athletic program officially accepted an invititation to join the North Star Conference. The NIU women's basketball, volleyball, softball and tennis teams now will participate in conference...

Huskies host Marquette tonight

By Kari Brackett | February 19, 1987

The NIU women's basketball team will be looking for a season split when it takes on Marquette at 7 p.m. in Chick Evans Field House. The first time the teams met Jan. 17 in Milwaukee, the Warriors came out on top with a 85-75 victory at their home court,...

Huskies on rebound at home vs. Detroit

By Kari Brackett | January 30, 1987

After two road games, the NIU women's basketball team will come back to Chick Evans Field House to play the Detroit Lady Titans Saturday at 2 p.m. The Huskies are coming off of the road with a split win-loss record. NIU won Saturday against Illinois-Chicago...