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Senior golfer Allie Parthie watches finishes her swing and watches her shot at a tournament at home last season.

Women’s golf in ninth place at Marsh Landing Invitational

By Sean Anderson | April 2, 2012

After day one at the Marsh Landing Invitational, NIU’s women’s golf is in ninth place. The Huskies were one of 10 schools in the field. NIU joined Jacksonville, Florida Gulf Coast and Brown along with other teams. The Huskies will play two rounds...

Tyska’s career as women’s golf coach set to come to a close

By Sean Anderson | March 27, 2012

Pam Tyska, NIU women’s golf coach, announced she will be retiring at the end of the 2012 season after 26 years of coaching the Huskies. “Throughout the 26 years that I coached at NIU, I met a lot of fantastic players and coaches.” Tyska said. “One...

Mens golf to play in FAU Spring Break Championship, womens golf to play in SIU Invitational

Men’s golf to play in FAU Spring Break Championship, women’s golf to play in SIU Invitational

By Sean Anderson | March 21, 2012

NIU men’s and women’s golf will both be in action over the weekend. The women’s team will head south to Carbondale to play in the SIU Invitational. The Huskies are coming off a seventh place finish in the NIU Snowbird. “Well, it was great. We...

Huskie Briefs for 3/20/12

By James Cantagallo | March 19, 2012

NIU baseball’s Kyle Glancy and women’s golf’s Allie Parthie were named the NIU Scholar Athletes of the Week for March 12 through March 18, according to a press release. Glancy, a senior, got two saves last week for the Huskies in their wins versus...

Since you’ve already paid for NIU tickets, you might as well go to games

By Brian Belford | February 21, 2012

As an NIU student, there are a lot of things to pay for.The biggest of these, of course, is tuition.According to NIU's bursar tuition estimator, an average, 12 credit hour student pays an estimated yearly tuition of $10,661.68.This grand total includes...

The NIU golf teams recently received a brand new van to travel in.

NIU golf teams roll in style

By Katie Leb | May 2, 2011

Conversations about flashlights generally do not result in the purchase of a $150,000 van. But, when alumnus Jerry Rich asks what the NIU golf programs are in need of, somehow the discussion ends with such a resolution. Rich, whose golf course, Rich Harvest...

Huskie Briefs: White earns MAC honor

By Jimmy Johnson | April 18, 2011

After knocking in 10 runs, NIU baseball third baseman Troy White earned MAC West Player of the Week. This is the second time White has garnered the award this season. The Chicago, Ill. native was a huge component of the Huskies' success during their 4-1...

Huskie Briefs: April 12

By Andrew Singer | April 11, 2011

Gonzales garners MAC POTW honor Coming off a three-hit complete game shutout over the weekend, NIU starting pitcher Jeremy Gonzales was named MAC West Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday afternoon. This is the first time in Gonzales' four years at NIU that...

NIU volleyball learns some history, tips from alumni

By Katie Leb | April 4, 2011

DeKALB |During NIU volleyball’s Salvani Spring Play Date on March 26 at the Campus Recreation Center, I observed a type of camaraderie for the first time while at Northern: alumni were trash talking the current Huskies. It was not so much the trash...

Huskies finish 10th at Saluki Invitational

By Brian Thomas | March 29, 2011

NIU's women's golf team competed in the Saluki Invitational at Southern Illinois Carbondale over the weekend. The team played at the Hickory Ridge Golf Course, which is one of the most difficult courses of the Huskies' competition schedule, according...

Huskie Briefs: March 29

By Andrew Singer | March 28, 2011

Coming up golden in the field Cora Caulfield and nine other Huskies won events at the Viking Olympics hosted by Augustana College over the weekend. Caulfield broke her own school record in the discuss with a throw of 162-11. The throw was over 30 feet...

Faceoff: Which spring sport will be most successful?

By Katie Leb and Jimmy Johnson | February 21, 2011

Katie Leb: Snow's melting and the world is beginning to be a happy place again. It must mean that spring sports are hitting the field. I for one am pumped to get out in the fresh air and watch some competitive sports. Jimmy Johnson: I am too, Katie. I...