Trust is the foundation of every relationship. Whether it's with someone new or a long-time friend, without that human assurance any bond will certainly fail. NIU women's point guard Marke Freeman and her fellow Huskie teammates don't know much about...
DeKALB | Mauvolyene Adams will not be playing for the NIU women's basketball team this season. Kathi Bennett, first year head coach said due to conflicting views and theories, the 6-foot forward who started 28 games for NIU last season isn't going to...
Can you feel it, NIU? Temperatures are up, the sun is out and I can almost taste the brats. Summer is nearly here. The flip side is that another summer brings the end of another year of NIU sports and the inevitable evaluations of how the school's programs...
Dr. Mary M. Bell began her career at NIU in 1957 and ushered women's athletics into the university. Bell's coaching experience ran the gamut of sports on the NIU campus. At one time or another, she coached field hockey, basketball, badminton, volleyball,...
Jane Albright led the NIU women's basketball team to four NCAA Tournaments and holds the Huskies record with 188 wins in 10 seasons. Albright set Chick Evans Field House attendance records, and scheduled powerhouse teams such as Tennessee, North Carolina...
Carol Owens is the only player, male or female, in NIU history to have over 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Owens is a two-time Kodak District Four All-American and the North Star Conference Player of the Year in 1989-90. She was a three-time team captain...
Ruth Fender was pioneer of women's athletics at NIU. Fender started every game of her career in softball, basketball and field hockey. Fender also played golf and volleyball as a Huskie. She was part of the NIU basketball team that defeated Big Ten opponents...
Jean Pankonin is believed to have played in more Huskies sports than anyone else in history, male or female. She was a member of the badminton, basketball, field hockey, softball, tennis and volleyball teams from 1957 to 1961. On the hardwood, she averaged...
Sometimes we forget the less visible people in an athletic department. Even though they aren't all over the television, they still mean a lot to the department's success. On March 20, NIU Athletic Director Jeff Compher named Christian Spears senior associate...
Rome wasn't built in a day - and neither will the NIU athletic program under the direction of Jeff Compher, athletic director and associate vice president. Instead of using swords and warriors to create his empire, however, Compher and his staff will...
Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher, with 15 years experience as a Division I commissioner, was appointed commissioner of the Mid-American Conference today by the league presidents at a meeting in Indianapolis, following an extensive national search. Dr. Steinbrecher...
Is there any day in college sports more overlooked than Selection Monday? The building of the women's basketball bracket is casually swept under the rug every year as armchair pundits gather at the watercooler to debate why this is the year that a mid-major...
