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Edison Miller

Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor

Edison Miller is a senior journalism student serving as the Assistant Sports Editor for the Northern Star. He began as a sports reporter in spring of 2023 and became the assistant sports editor in fall of 2024. He has primarily covers women’s basketball and men’s golf.

All content by Edison Miller
NIU women's basketball junior guard Alecia Doyle (22) looks for someone to pass to while University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduate guard Erica Lafayette (20) defends her. The Huskies' suffered their biggest loss of the season Saturday against the University of Missouri. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball hounded by Mizzou in SEC matchup

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
December 8, 2024
Kendrick Lamar rests against a car on the album cover for "GNX." This release is Lamar's sixth studio album. (Dave Free via AP)

Kendrick Lamar exceeds expectations with GNX album

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
December 6, 2024
NIU women's basketball graduate student Brooke Stonebraker drives toward the hoop, making contact with a University of Iowa defender in NIU's 91-73 loss against Iowa on Nov. 6. This season, the Huskies currently sit at a record of 3-3. (Joseph Segreti | Northern Star)

MILLER: Three takeaways from the NIU women’s basketball 2024-2025 season

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
December 3, 2024
A graphic shows NIU football senior cornerback Javaughn Byrd pictured as this week’s Huskie of the Week. Byrd allowed 5 catches for 37 yards in NIU's 24-16 victory Saturday against Central Michigan University. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Byrd achieves first career Huskie of the Week Award

By Northern Star Sports Staff
December 2, 2024
A graphic shows NIU student-athletes from various sports with arrows indicating highs and lows. Sports Editor Lucas Didier shared the best and worst moments for Huskie sports in November. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] DIDIER: Highs and lows for Huskie sports in November

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
December 1, 2024
On her way to the basket, NIU women's basketball junior guard Alecia Doyle approaches a University of Iowa defender Nov. 6 during the Huskies' 91-73 defeat. Doyle scored a season-high 21 points Wednesday as NIU defeated the Chicago State University Cougars 77-68. (Joseph Segreti | Northern Star)

Huskies hold off Cougars’ late-game rally in win

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
November 20, 2024
A graphic shows NIU football redshirt senior wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph pictured as this week’s Huskie of the Week. Rudolph logged a passing and rushing touchdown Wednesday in NIU's 29-16 win over the University of Akron. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Rudolph snatches Huskie of the Week Award

By Northern Star Sports Staff
November 18, 2024
NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer prepares his put. Krammer finished the fall season as NIU's leading golfer, logging a 72.267 stroke average. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Felix Krammer’s rise to success in collegiate golf

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
November 12, 2024
A graphic shows NIU football freshman running back Telly Johnson Jr. pictured as this week’s Huskie of the Week. Johnson logged 141 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns in the Huskies' 42-28 victory Wednesday over Western Michigan University. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Telly Johnson Jr. secures first career Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff
November 11, 2024
Redshirt sophomore forward Brooke Blumenfeld (41) looks for someone to pass to while University Louisiana at Lafayette sophomore forward Uniyah Franklin (15) guards her on Monday. Blumenfeld led the Huskies with 18 points as NIU lost to the University of St. Thomas 75-68 on Sunday. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Huskies fall short of a comeback in loss to St. Thomas

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
November 10, 2024
The NIU women's basketball team groups together before its game against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns on Monday. After traveling to face off against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes on Wednesday, the Huskies fell to the Hawkeyes 91-73. (Northern Star File Photo)

Koker-less Huskies fall to Iowa in Big Ten road trip

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
November 6, 2024
This cover image released by Columbia Records shows "CHROMAKOPIA" by Tyler, the Creator. While the album has its highlights, it doesn't compare to Tyler, The Creator's previous releases. (Columbia Records via AP)

‘CHROMAKOPIA’ album is underwhelming

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
November 6, 2024
A graphic shows NIU women’s tennis senior Erika Dimitriev and junior Nataly Ninova sharing this week’s Huskie of the Week Award. Dimitriev and Ninova won the doubles match in flight 1 of the NIU Huskie Invitational which wrapped up on Sunday. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Ninova and Dimitriev share Huskie of the Week Award

By Northern Star Sports Staff
November 4, 2024
Sophomore guard Shannon Blacher (12) and junior forward Reagan Barkema (23) chest bump in celebration after Barkema's three-pointer tied the game at 55-55 against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns on Monday. The Huskies overcame the Ragin' Cajuns 57-55 in their home and season opener. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

Huskies snatch late-game comeback victory over Louisiana in home opener

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
November 4, 2024
A graphic shows NIU student-athletes from various sports with arrows indicating highs and lows. Sports Editor Lucas Didier shared the best and worst moments for Huskie sports in October. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] DIDIER: Highs and lows for Huskie sports in October

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
November 1, 2024
Then-redshirt junior guard Sidney McCrea (2) signals to her teammates as she dribbles the ball up the court against Bowling Green State University on Feb. 24. McCrea led NIU women's basketball in three-point shooting percentage in 2023-24 with 37.6%. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies enter 2024-2025 season behind experienced core, fresh talent

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
October 29, 2024
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is congratulated by Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) after the Commanders won 18-15 on Sunday in Landover, Maryland. Assistant Sports Editor Edison Miller revisits his draft grades for the Bears' 2024 draft class. (Stephanie Scarbrough | AP Photo)

Miller: Revisiting the Chicago Bears 2024 draft class

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
October 29, 2024
A graphic shows NIU women's soccer graduate student midfielder Abby Zipse pictured as this week's Huskie of the Week. Zipse scored a goal in the Huskies' 3-1 victory over Ball State University on Thursday and another in their 1-1 tie with the University of Toledo on Sunday. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Zipse scores second-straight Huskie of the Week honor

By Northern Star Sports Staff
October 28, 2024
NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer completes his follow-through while staring down his chip shot. Krammer finished in sixth place at the White Sands Collegiate which wrapped up on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish in 6th place at White Sands Collegiate

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
October 27, 2024
Graduate student goalkeeper Ary Purifoy eyes the field shortly after a goalie kick against the Kent State University Golden Flashes on Thursday. Purifoy recorded 2 saves in the 2-1 victory over the Golden Flashes. (Ro Hong | Northern Star)

COLUMN: The downfall of NIU women’s soccer

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
October 15, 2024
NIU sophomore forward Sam Divis approaches the Western Michigan University Broncos' goalie box after speeding past a Western Michigan defender Saturday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex in DeKalb. Divis scored the Huskies' lone goal as NIU lost to Western Michigan 2-1. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies fall to Western Michigan in narrow defeat

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
October 12, 2024
A graphic shows NIU student-athletes from various sports with arrows pointing up and down. Sports Editor Lucas Didier summarized the best and worst moments for Huskie sports in September. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] COLUMN: Highs and lows for Huskie sports in September

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
October 2, 2024
Senior Felix Krammer watches his drive on his follow-through. Krammer finished tied for second place as NIU men's golf captured first place at the Badger Invitational on Tuesday in Madison, Wisconsin. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

NIU men’s golf victorious at Badger Invitational

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
October 1, 2024
Sophomore midfielder Sarah Roy (32) beats Central Michigan University graduate midfielder Claudia Muessig to the ball. NIU women's soccer lost 2-0 to the Chippewas, failing to score a goal for the second-straight game. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies fall to CMU in pursuit of first conference win

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 26, 2024
Senior Felix Krammer taps in a putt on the green. Krammer finished in 13th place out of 75 golfers as NIU men's golf finished 13th out of 15 teams. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies’ finish 13th at Purdue Fall Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 23, 2024
Graduate student goalkeeper Ary Purifoy (00) gears up for a goalie kick on Sunday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU women’s soccer tied with Ohio University 0-0, marking the Huskies' second tie in a row. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies, Bobcats remain scoreless in tie

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 22, 2024
A graphic shows junior forward Kelsi McLaughlin as Huskie of the Week. McLaughlin scored the Huskies’ only goal in a 1-0 victory over Illinois State University on Thursday. McLaughlin also scored NIU’s first goal in its 2-1 victory over Valparaiso University on Sunday. (Eddie Miller I Northern Star)

[Photo] McLaughlin scores first career Huskie of the Week award

By Northern Star Sports Staff
September 16, 2024
Sophomore Craig Long hits a ball out of a bunker. Long was the top-scoring Huskie golfer as NIU men's golf placed 15th out of 15 teams at the Gopher Invitational. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish last at Gopher Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 9, 2024
Senior Ben Sluzas stands on the green with a putter in his hand. Assistant Sports Editor Eddie Miller believes underperforming seniors are partially to blame for a last place finish for NIU men's golf on Monday at the Island Resort Intercollegiate. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

COLUMN: Three takeaways from the Island Resort Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 4, 2024
Senior Felix Krammer looks at his shot as he walks back to his bag. NIU men's golf finished in last place Monday at the Island Resort Intercollegiate. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish 12th at Island Resort Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 2, 2024
A graphic shows redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton as Huskie of the Week. Hampton threw for five touchdowns and 328 yards Saturday as NIU football defeated Western Illinois University 54-15. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Hampton scores Huskie of the Week after career passing day

By Northern Star Sports Staff
September 2, 2024
Senior defender Ben Suddeth (24) battles for possession with University of Wisconsin-Green Bay junior forward Chris Album (9) Sunday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU men's soccer lost 2-1 to Green Bay, losing for the second game in a row. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies drop second straight after falling to Green Bay

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 1, 2024
Then-junior Ben Sluzas eyes his shot during his follow-through. Sluzas, who shot a 72.12 average last season, is the top scorer returning for NIU men's golf in fall 2024. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Sluzas, Krammer to lead Huskies going into Fall 2024 season

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
August 27, 2024
A graphic displays photos of NIU student-athletes from football, volleyball, men's soccer and women's soccer. Sports Editor Lucas Didier shares his most important focus areas for each of NIU's fall sports teams. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] COLUMN: How the Huskies can excel in fall 2024

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
August 25, 2024
Junior Felix Krammer lines up a shot at the Badger Invitational in October of 2023. Krammer, along with junior Ben Sluzas, was voted to the All-MAC Second Team for the 2023-24 season. (Northern Star File Photo)

Sluzas, Krammer earn All-MAC Second Team honors

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
May 3, 2024
A graphic displays 10 photos of NIU student-athletes from various athletic programs under a red box with white lettering. The Northern Star Sports Staff compiled its top-10 NIU Athletics programs of the academic year. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] COLUMN: Ranking the Top-10 NIU Athletics programs of 2023-24

By Northern Star Sports Staff
May 2, 2024
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze and quarterback Caleb Williams hold their jerseys at a press conference in Lake Forest, Illinois on Friday. Odunze and Williams were both selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

COLUMN: Grading the Bears’ 2024 draft class

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
May 2, 2024
A graphic shows redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton, redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Macon and redshirt freshman quarterback Josh Holst. Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus believes the three have emerged as the top contenders to succeed Rocky Lombardi as NIU’s starting quarterback. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] COLUMN: Evaluating NIU’s top quarterback options

May 1, 2024
A graphic shows sophomore pitcher/utility Danielle Stewart as the Huskie of the Week. Stewart recorded NIU softball's first no-hitter since 2006 on Friday and struck out 17 batters in 10 innings pitched for the week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Stewart’s no-hitter earns Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 29, 2024
Then-sophomore Ben Sluzas watches his shot on May 16, 2023. NIU men's golf finished its season tied for third place at the 2024 MAC Championship. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU men’s golf finishes third at 2024 MAC Championship

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 29, 2024
Sophomore catcher/utility Cara Cruthers (16) makes contact on March 29 at Mary M. Bell Field. NIU softball split Saturday's doubleheader with Bowling Green State University as each game was ended by mercy rule. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU and Bowling Green swap wins in doubleheader

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 28, 2024
Then-junior Jasmine Ly shoots at the 2023 MAC Championship in April of 2023. Ly finished tied for 25th place in her final tournament of her senior season as the Huskies finished in third place at the 2024 MAC Championship. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU women’s golf places third at the MAC Championship

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 23, 2024
A graphic shows redshirt sophomore Adam Brouwer as the Huskie of the Week. Brouwer pitched 7.2 innings for NIU baseball Saturday and only allowed one earned run in his outing. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Brouwer’s quality start earns Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 22, 2024
Junior Felix Krammer watches his shot at the Badger Invitational in October of 2023. NIU men's golf finished tied for seventh out of 18 teams at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate on Sunday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s golf ties for 7th at Robert Kepler Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 22, 2024
A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. NIU men's and women's golf are set to compete in their respective MAC Championships tournaments this week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Men’s and women’s golf compete in MAC Championships this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 21, 2024
Kim Kester advises her player during an NIU women's golf practice. NIU Athletics announced Wednesday that Kester was given a multi-year contract extension. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Kim Kester extended through 2026-27 season

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 18, 2024
A gas pump sits at its station. Gas prices in Illinois have gone up $0.29 in the last month. (Northern Star File Photo)

Illinois gas up 29.1 cents per gallon in the last month

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 16, 2024
Then-sophomore Ben Sluzas watches his shot at the 2023 MAC Championship. Sluzas finished tied for 6th-place at the Hawkeye Invitational on Sunday as NIU men's golf finished tied for eighth-place. (Northern Star File Photo)

Sluzas-led Huskies finish Hawkeye Invitational tied for 8th

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 15, 2024
A graphic shows senior catcher/outfielder Colin Summerhill as the Huskie of the Week. Summerhill hit his MAC-leading 15th home run on Sunday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Summerhill’s power surge earns him Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 15, 2024
A graphic shows the dates for this week in Huskie sports. NIU men's tennis' trip to Toledo for the MAC Championships highlights NIU Athletics' events this week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Men’s tennis’ MAC title quest begins this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 14, 2024
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis celebrates a three-point shot in an NBA game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Davis ranks eighth on Sports Reporter Eddie Miller's top-10 greatest Chicago-born athletes. (AP Photo/William Liang)

COLUMN: Ranking top-10 Chicago-born athletes

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 12, 2024
Senior Jasmine Ly follows through on her swing on Sep. 26, 2023. Ly finished tied for fifth-place at the Oral Roberts Spring Invite Tuesday as NIU women's golf took third-place. (Northern Star File Photo)

Three top-10 placements lead NIU women’s golf to third-place finish

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 10, 2024
A graphic shows freshman Arianna Calloway as the Huskie of the Week. Calloway earned an eighth place finish at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational on Sunday after clearing 1.72 meters on high jump. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Calloway’s high jump performance claims Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 8, 2024
A graphic shows the dates for upcoming NIU Athletics events. NIU baseball is set to face in-state rivals Eastern Illinois University and the University of Illinois this week in Huskie sports. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Baseball’s Big Ten matchup highlights this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 7, 2024
A graphic depicts white lettering in front of various moments from NIU Athletics' season. The Northern Star Sports Staff compiled its top-10 moments from the academic year. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Ranking NIU Athletics’ Top 10 moments of the academic year

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 4, 2024
Then-junior Emily Romancew swings her driver at the Atlantic Invitational in February of 2023. Romancew finished tied for 21st at the Colonel Classic Tuesday as NIU finished 5th out of 15 teams. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s golf finishes 5th at Colonel Classic

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 2, 2024
A gray cat stares straight ahead. H.E.R. was named Tails Pet of the Week for the week of April 1. (Courtesy of Nancy Rigler)

Tails pet of the week: H.E.R.

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 2, 2024
A graphic shows senior infielder Caitlyn Shumaker as the Huskie of the Week. Shumaker broke NIU's stolen base record and went 6-for-10 to lead the Huskies to their first series win of the 2024 season. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Shumaker steals Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff
April 1, 2024
A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. NIU baseball is set to play its first home game of the 2024 season after playing 28 games on the road. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Baseball returns to DeKalb this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
March 31, 2024
Kendrick Lamar performs in Mexico City on March 23 at a music festival. Lamar is one of the most praised rappers of all time. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

COLUMN: Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper of all time

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
March 31, 2024
Rappers Future and Metro Boomin stand next to each other wearing sunglasses. "WE CAN'T TRUST YOU" is a joint album that released March 22. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Features shine in Future and Metro Boomin’s ‘WE DON’T TRUST YOU’

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
March 25, 2024
A graphic shows sophomores Jenna Horne and Kiera O'Shea as the first ever Co-Huskies of the Week. O'Shea and Horne came up with big performances for their respective squads en route to their first career Huskie of the Week awards. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Kiera O’Shea, Jenna Horne share Huskie of the Week honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff
March 25, 2024
A graphic shows the dates for upcoming events in NIU Athletics. Softball returns to DeKalb Tuesday to face DePaul University for its first home action of the year. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Softball’s home debut headlines this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
March 24, 2024
Then NIU freshman pitcher and utility player Danielle Stewart (22) reaches for the ball as then junior catcher Ellis Erickson (23) passes it at home plate during NIU Softball's home game against Central Michigan University March 31, 2023. The Huskies were swept by the University of Akron Zips, losing 7-6 in the final game of the series Sunday. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU leaves Akron winless, picking up fifth-straight loss

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
March 24, 2024
Newly acquired Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen speaks at a press conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois on Saturday. Allen was acquired via trade with the Los Angeles Chargers on March 14. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

COLUMN: Grading the Chicago Bears’ offseason moves

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
March 21, 2024
A graphic shows senior golfer Emily Romancew as the Huskie of the Week. Romancew finished first overall at the Northern Arizona University Red Rocks Invitational Sunday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Romancew reels in first career Huskie of the Week accolade

March 18, 2024
A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. Redshirt sophomore wrestler Blake West heads to the NCAA Championships this week in NIU Athletics. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] West’s NCAA Championships trip headlines this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
March 17, 2024
Senior forward Brooke Stonebraker (34) looks to put up a shot past Bowling Green defenders. Stonebraker had 13 points and nine rebounds as the Huskies lost to Bowling Green Saturday 82-73. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies clinch No. 6 seed in MAC Tournament with win over WMU

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
March 10, 2024
Junior middle infielder/outfielder Jenna Turner walks back to the dugout March 3 against Western Kentucky University. Turner had 2 RBIs Friday as NIU lost to College of the Holy Cross and University of Montana. (Courtesy of Wyatt Richardson)

Huskies drop first two games of Montana Softball Classic

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
March 9, 2024
A graphic shows Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus above the logos of 12 Illinois universities. Kisellus details how he would fare in a hypothetical fist fight with each of the 12 Illinois universities' mascots. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] COLUMN: Rumbling with Illinois mascots

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
March 6, 2024
A graphic shows junior guard David Coit as the Huskie of the Week. Coit scored a career-high 35 points against the University of Akron on Saturday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Coit snags fourth-career Huskie of the Week honor

By Northern Star Sports Staff
March 4, 2024
A graphic shows the dates for NIU Athletic events this coming week. Wrestling’s trip to Kent, Ohio for the MAC Championships highlights this week in Huskie sports. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Wrestling heads to MAC Championships this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
March 3, 2024
Redshirt junior guard Sidney McCrea (2) signals to her teammates as she dribbles the ball up the court against Bowling Green State University Feb. 24. McCrea earned her first career double-double in a 69-54 loss to University of Akron Saturday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies drop third straight after falling to Akron

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
March 2, 2024
Senior guard Jayden Marable (3) scans the court on offense against Bowling Green State University on Feb. 24. Marable scored 19 points in a 74-61 loss to the University of Toledo Rockets Wednesday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies fall to Wiard-led Rockets in final home game of the season

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 29, 2024
Graduate student Zach Place studies his shot at the MAC Championship in May. Place tied for 25th at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Taylor Strnad)

Men’s golf places 12th at Lake Las Vegas Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 28, 2024
NIU student Liam Kantzler inserts his ballot into the tabulation machine on Nov. 7, 2022 after going through the voting process on Election Day at the Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center on campus. The U.S. Department of Education released a "Toolkit for the Promotion of Voter Participation for Students" on Monday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Department of Education releases voter participation toolkit

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2024
A graphic shows redshirt sophomore Jacobi Jackson as the Huskie of the Week. Jackson defeated his Southern Illinois University Edwardsville opponent Friday to clinch NIU wrestling's MAC West division title. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Jackson nabs Huskie of the Week after conference-clinching victory

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 26, 2024
Graduate student golfer Zach Place watches his putt during an NIU men's golf practice. Place led the Huskies in scoring average with 70.800 during the 2023 fall season. (Courtesy NIU Athletics)

Sluzas, Place lead NIU men’s golf into spring season

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 26, 2024
A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. NIU men's golf is set to begin its 2024 spring season following its MAC Championship title run in 2023. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Spring debut of men’s golf headlines this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 25, 2024
Senior defensive tackle James Ester eyes his opponent in an NIU football home game against the University of Tulsa on Sep. 23, 2023. Ester is one of the few NIU football players that have declared the 2024 NFL Draft. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Previewing the 2024 NFL Draft prospects from the MAC

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 20, 2024
From left: NIU then-senior guard Kaleb Thornton (3), then-senior guard Darweshi Hunter (24), and then-sophomore guard David Coit (11) get in position to play after a Huskies free throw during an NIU men's basketball home game on Feb. 7, 2023. Thornton and Hunter both transferred from NIU to the University of Akron and Miami University, respectively. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU Athletics’ transfers: Who’s hot and who’s not?

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 20, 2024
A graphic shows senior Julia Finegan as the Huskie of the Week. Finegan took home two top-3 finishes at the Redbird Tune Up on Saturday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Finegan outpaces the competition to earn Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 19, 2024
A graphic shows the dates for this week in Huskie sports. NIU baseball's road trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana highlights this week in Huskie sports. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Baseball faces reigning national champion this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 18, 2024

Women’s golf finishes fourth at BGSU Women’s Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 15, 2024
A screenshot of Ye’s “VULTURES 1” album cover shows a man in black standing behind a woman. Ye’s newest album contains great flow but weak lyrics. (Courtesy of YouTube)

‘VULTURES 1’ features interesting samples, questionable lyrics

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 14, 2024
A phone shows a ticket for an NIU women's basketball game. A sporting event could be a great alternative event to an expensive dinner date on Valentine's Day. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

How-to sports date for Valentine’s day

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 13, 2024
A graphic shows senior guard Jayden Marable as the Huskie of the Week. Marable scored a career-high 26 points Saturday en route to her second Huskie of the Week honor of the 2023-2024 season. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Marable clutches Huskie of the Week with career-high scoring performance

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 12, 2024
Senior guard Jayden Marable (3) dribbles the ball past Georgia Southern sophomore guard Paris Miller (2). Marable led the team to a victory with a career-high 26 points. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Marable dominates as Huskies pick up second-straight win

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 10, 2024
A graphic of San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs helmets sit on turf with fireworks in the distance. The 58th Super Bowl will start at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] The Northern Star to host ‘The Big Game’ Contest

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
February 6, 2024
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) runs the football while Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) attempts to tackle him on Sep. 24 in Kansas City. Sports Reporter Eddie Miller details what the Bears should do with their first round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. (Charlie Riedel | Associated Press)

COLUMN: Why the Chicago Bears should draft Harrison Jr. and keep Justin Fields

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 6, 2024
A graphic shows sophomore forward Xavier Amos. Amos has led the Huskies in scoring in their past two games, scoring 25 points against Central Michigan University and 19 points against Eastern Michigan University. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Amos scores second Huskie of the Week honor

By Northern Star Sports Staff
February 5, 2024
A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. NIU softball is set to start its 2024 regular season Friday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Softball’s 2024 debut headlines this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
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Logo for ‘All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast’ (Graphic by Harrison Linden | Northern Star)

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By Anna Scanlan, Ethan Gonzales, Skyler Kisellus, and Eddie Miller
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A graphic shows the dates of this week in Huskie sports. NIU Athletics kicks off another busy week of events, headlined by wrestling's quest for its fourth straight victory. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] 6 teams active this week in Huskie sports

By Northern Star Sports Staff
January 28, 2024
A graphic shows NIU senior gymnast Alyssa Al-Ashari as the Huskie of the Week. Al-Ashari's career-best bars routine have allowed her to become the first NIU gymnast to receive Huskie of the Week honors. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] Al-Ashari lands Huskie of the Week honor after bars victory

By Northern Star Sports Staff
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