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Joseph Segreti

Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter

Joseph “Joey” Segreti is a sports writer for the Northern Star covering NIU track and field. He is a junior at NIU majoring in journalism and minoring in sports journalism. Before joining the Star in Fall 2022, he ran cross country and track and field for Lake Park High School in Roselle, Illinois, from 2018-22. He aspires to be a broadcaster for Cleveland area sports (Guardians, Browns, Cavaliers).

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NIU men's basketball sophomore guard Quentin Jones (1) dribbles the basketball past Bowling Green junior guard Javontae Campbell (2). NIU sparked an 11-game losing streak after falling to Bowling Green State University on Tuesday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Huskies drop Senior Night battle with Bowling Green

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 5, 2025
NIU women's basketball graduate student guard Chelby Koker (10) attempts a layup against Bowling Green State University junior guard Paige Kohler amid the Huskies' 84-77 double-overtime victory against Bowling Green on Saturday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Koker posted a game-leading 28 points in the victory. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

Huskies storm back for huge senior night victory over Bowling Green

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 2, 2025
NIU men's basketball junior guard Quaran McPherson drives toward the hoop, battling a Kent State University defender amid the Huskies' 68-50 loss to Kent State on Jan. 7. The Huskies lost to Miami University by a score of 87-58 on Tuesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball suffers ninth-straight loss on the road against Miami

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 25, 2025
NIU baseball then-junior pitcher Conner Lutes (36) completes his pitching motion in the second inning against University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies won their second consecutive game Friday against Southeast Missouri State University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies’ offense explodes for second-straight double-digit victory

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 22, 2025
NIU men's basketball sophomore guard Quentin Jones (1) dribbles, evading Miami University sophomore guard Mekhi Cooper (11) during the Huskies' 84-69 loss against Miami on Jan. 14. Jones totaled a career-high 28 points against Akron University on Tuesday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Slumping Huskies fall to streaking Zips

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 18, 2025
NIU then-freshman center fielder Charlie Parcell (44) makes a catch during the bottom of the first inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies hit 4 homeruns in a 21-2 defeat of Nicholls State University on Sunday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies offense surges for high scoring first win

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 17, 2025
NIU men's basketball senior guard James Dent Jr. attempts a jump shot against Miami University on Jan. 14 at the Convocation Center. The Huskies took on the Ball State University Cardinals on Saturday, taking the Cardinals to overtime before losing 89-83. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball suffers sixth-straight loss to Ball State in overtime

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 16, 2025
NIU then-junior pitcher Conner Lutes (36) pitches during the second inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. NIU baseball lost a 5-3 game against Nicholls State University on Friday to open its season. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Late Rally Spoils Huskies’ Season Opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 15, 2025
NIU baseball then-redshirt senior pitcher Reagan Klawiter (17) pitches a second strike to a Ball State University batter at Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park on May 3. The Huskies open their 2025 season Friday on the road against Nicholls State University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU baseball’s new look regime readies for 2025 season

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 11, 2025
NIU men's basketball junior guard Steven Tipton prepares to attempt a free throw during the Huskies' 84-69 defeat against Miami University on Jan. 14. The Huskies fell on the road against Bowling Green State University on Tuesday by a score of 84-77. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball falls to Bowling Green, remains winless on the road

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 5, 2025
NIU men's basketball sophomore guard Kailon Nichols approaches a Kent State university defender while approaching the top of the key during NIU's 68-50 loss against Kent State on Jan. 7. The Huskies suffered an 89-85 loss against the University of Toledo on Saturday. (Tim Dodge | NIU Northern Star)

Huskies’ rally falls short in loss to Toledo

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 2, 2025
NIU women's basketball graduate student forward Brooke Stonebraker (34) begins a free throw attempt while NIU junior guard Alecia Doyle (22) prepares to return to defense Saturday at the Convocation Center in the Huskies' matchup against the MAC-leading Ball State University Cardinals. The Huskies fell to the Cardinals by a score of 81-62. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

Huskies fall to MAC-leading Ball State on 125th Anniversary

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
January 25, 2025
NIU women's basketball graduate student forward Brooke Stonebraker (34) boxes out a University of Iowa defender in pursuit of a rebound. Stonebraker had 5 points Saturday in the Huskies' 74-60 loss to Bowling Green State University. (Joseph Segreti | Northern Star)

[Photo] Womens Basketball falls to Bowling Green, sparking five-game losing streak

By Edison Miller and Eric Avila
January 19, 2025
NIU men's basketball sophomore gaurd Kailon Nicholls drives toward the hoop while fending off a Central Michigan University defender. The Huskies fell to Central Michigan by a score of 71-66, sparking a five-game losing streak. (Erin Barker | Northern Star)

Shorthanded Huskies lose fifth straight conference game

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
January 19, 2025
NIU track & field then-sophomore Ari Christian (left) and then-graduate student Aasiyah Barr (right) run at the Redbird Tune-Up on Feb. 16. NIU swept the podium Friday at the Bill Burgan Open. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Track and field tallies 11 top 5 finishes at Bill Bergan Open

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
January 18, 2025
NIU women's basketball junior guard Alecia Doyle eyes the hoop, trying to get past a University of Iowa defender in the Huskies' X-X loss on Nov. 6. The Huskies (Joseph Segreti | Northern Star)

Freshman forward Jayden Mott prepares to shoot a free throw on Tuesday at the Convocation Center. Mott made his second-straight start on Saturday as NIU men's basketball lost 101-57 to the University of Northern Iowa. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Slow start cripples Huskies as they fall to Northern Iowa

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
December 8, 2024
NIU track and field then-freshman Faith Rouse trails a teammate Feb. 16 at the Redbird Tune-Up. Rouse finished the 200-meter dash in a personal best 27.07 seconds Saturday at the Walter Cramer Invitational. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Three Huskies finish first at Blue-Gold Invite

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
December 7, 2024
Senior guard James Dent Jr. (14) shoots a fade-away jumper against Benedictine University on Tuesday at the Convocation Center. Dent is averaging 13.6 points per game as NIU men's basketball stands at 3-6 on the season. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

SEGRETI: New stars can’t overcome men’s basketball’s struggles

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
December 4, 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)

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

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor
December 3, 2024
Junior guard Alecia Doyle (22) tries to gain separation while graduate student forward Brooke Stonebraker (34) stands open on Nov. 6 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Doyle and Stonebraker each scored 17 points in a 67-60 win over the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Sunday. (Joseph Segreti | Northern Star)

[Photo] Stonebraker, Doyle lead win over Milwaukee

By Lucas Didier, Former Sports Editor
November 24, 2024
NIU men’s basketball sophomore guard Kailon Nicholls fends off two Elon University defenders Wednesday in the Huskies’ 75-48 loss. Nicholls finished with 2 points Saturday in NIU’s 98-52 loss against Elon University. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

DePaul’s three-point barrage sinks Huskies

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
November 23, 2024
Chicago White Sox's new manager Will Venable listens to a question during a press conference on Nov. 8 in Chicago. Sports Reporter Joseph Segreti breaks down which free agent signings and trades could help the White Sox bounce back in 2025. (Charles Rex Arbogast | AP Photo)

SEGRETI: Key offseason moves to save the White Sox

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
November 21, 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)

[Photo] Huskies hold off Cougars’ late-game rally in win

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor
November 21, 2024
NIU men's basketball guard Quentin Jones (1) drives toward the basket Tuesday in the Huskies' game against Monmouth University. After traveling to Peoria Saturday, the Huskies drop to 2-2 following a 76-60 defeat against the University of Bradley Braves. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies fall to Braves behind poor shooting

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
November 17, 2024
Senior forward Oluwasegun Durosinmi (4) dunks the ball over Holy Cross College Indiana junior Asher Puhalski (22). Durosinmi had 8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies earn first win, roll past Holy Cross College

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
November 8, 2024
Then-sophomore forward Ethan Butler (15) goes for a layup as defenders attempt to block him on Feb. 20 at the Convocation Center. Butler scored 10 points and pulled down six rebounds as NIU men's basketball lost 80-65 against Georgia Southern University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s basketball routed in season opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
November 4, 2024
NIU cross country senior Olivia Southby runs right behind McKendree sophomore Lydia Trump. The Huskies finished in 12th place at the Mid-American Conference championship on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies finish 12th at MAC Championship

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
November 3, 2024
A group of runners begin the 5k race at the NIU Huskie Opener on Sept 6. NIU cross country will compete at the Mid-American Conference Championship on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU Cross Country set to finish season at MAC Championship

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 30, 2024
Then-junior forward Oluwasegun Durosinmi (4) leaps to block a shot on Jan. 23 against the University of Toledo Rockets. Durosinmi is one of five returning players for NIU men's basketball in 2024-25. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s basketball faces uphill climb with fresh roster

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 29, 2024
Graduate student Emma Thorman watches her drive during her follow-through from the tee box. Thorman finished tied for 56th place as NIU women's golf finished in 12th place out of 12 teams at the Jim West Challenge on Monday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf finishes last in final fall tournament

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 21, 2024
NIU runners from left, senior Emma Vorpagel, freshman Rachel Dietrich, sophomore Morgan Gioia and senior Olivia Southby run on Sept. 6 at the 5k North 40 course. NIU cross country finished in eighth place on Friday at the Bradley Pink Classic. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Cross country takes 8th at Bradley Pink Classic

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 18, 2024
Senior Caroline Kent watches her drive from the tee box on her follow-through. Kent led NIU women's golf as the Huskies finished in last place on Tuesday at the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s golf finishes last at the Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 8, 2024

Cross country finishes 23rd at Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 4, 2024
Sophomore Eva Nijenhuis watches the ball as she attempts a putt on the green. Women's golf finished in 11th place at the Diane Thomason Invitational on Tuesday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 11th at Diane Thomason Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2024
Cleveland Guardians' third baseman Jose Ramirez watches his double during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. The Guardians are one of 12 teams competing in the 2024 MLB Postseason, which begins on Tuesday. (Phil Long | AP Photo)

COLUMN: Previewing the 2024 MLB postseason

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 30, 2024
Senior Jóhanna Lúðvíksdóttir watches her shot on her follow-through. NIU women's golf finished in 12th place at the Mary Fossum Invitational on Monday in East Lansing, Michigan. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 12th at Mary Fossum Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 23, 2024
Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz (from left), comes to the mound to talk with catcher Chuckie Robinson (47) and starting pitcher Garrett Crochet (45) during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday in Boston, Massachusetts. Sports Reporter Joseph Segreti believes the 2024 White Sox are among the worst teams in Major League Baseball history. (Michael Dwyer | AP Photo)

COLUMN: The Chicago White Sox are the laughing stock of baseball

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 10, 2024
Senior Caroline Kent watches her drive from the tee box on her follow-through. Kent tied for 20th place at the Redbird Invitational Monday as the Huskies finished in a tie for fifth place. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s golf takes 5th at Redbird Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 9, 2024
NIU graduate student Bailey Wilk (1934) is the first NIU cross country runner to reach the two-kilometer marker. Wilk placed eighth with a time of 18:57.59 Friday at the NIU Huskie Opener. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Wilk takes 8th place at NIU Huskie Opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 6, 2024

Youthful roster leads women’s golf for fall 2024

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 6, 2024
Then-sophomore Joy Jackson runs at the NIU North 40 in DeKalb on Sept. 2, 2022. Jackson is one of three seniors on the NIU cross country team in 2024. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Experienced runners lead charge for cross country

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 3, 2024
Freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) beats a throw to first base on May 3 at Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park. NIU baseball lost the series finale against Ball State University by a score of 13-10 on Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies out-slugged by Ball State, drop series finale

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
May 5, 2024
Senior Julia Finegan (2) runs at the Redbird Tune Up on Feb. 16. Finegan finished third in the 800-meter run at the Fighting Illini Tune Up on Saturday. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Huskies net 2 first place finishes in visit to Urbana-Champaign

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
May 5, 2024
Freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) hits a home run during the second inning at Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Park. NIU baseball dropped the series opener against Ball State University by a score of 4-3 on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Ball State outlasts Huskies, NIU drops series opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
May 3, 2024
Senior infielder Jake Nelson looks for a fly ball in foul territory on April 24 at Curtis Granderson Stadium. The Huskies lost 2-0 in Sunday's series finale against Central Michigan University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies fall in series finale to Chippewas

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 28, 2024
NIU track & field then-sophomore Ari Christian (left) and then-graduate student Aasiyah Barr (right) run at the Redbird Tune-Up on Feb. 16. NIU swept the podium Friday at the Bill Burgan Open. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Huskies win four events in three meet weekend

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 28, 2024
Freshman pitcher Ty Brachbill stands on the mound on April 19 at Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park. Brachbill pitched a complete game on Friday in a 2-1 victory over Central Michigan University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Brachbill’s stellar start opens weekend series with a win

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 27, 2024
The Huskies baseball team celebrate after freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) hit a home run to win the game against Valparaiso on Tuesday. NIU was tied 9-9 after the top of the ninth inning until Cooper hit the home run with only one out in the inning. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Cohn’s ninth-inning heroics push Huskies past Valparaiso

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 23, 2024
Then-junior Colin Summerhill stands over home plate in an NIU baseball home game against Western Michigan University on April 14, 2023. Summerhill was named to the Northern Star Sports Staff's MAC baseball All-Star squad. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Assembling the 2024 MAC baseball All-Star team

By Zachary Bertram and Joseph Segreti
April 22, 2024
NIU track and field then-freshman Faith Rouse trails a teammate Feb. 16 at the Redbird Tune-Up. Rouse finished the 200-meter dash in a personal best 27.07 seconds Saturday at the Walter Cramer Invitational. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Vorpagel highlights NIU’s weekend at the Michael Johnson Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 21, 2024
Senior outfielder/catcher Colin Summerhill swings at a pitch against Kent State University on Saturday. Summerhill hit his 16th home run of the season, breaking NIU's single season home run record. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Summerhill breaks record, NIU falls to Kent State

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 19, 2024
Senior outfielder/catcher Colin Summerhill prepares to swing at a pitch in an NIU baseball game against Louisiana State University. Summerhill hit his 14th and 15th home runs of the 2024 season, tying NIU's single season home run record. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

Summerhill ties single-season home run record in Huskies’ loss

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 14, 2024
Freshman Morgan Gioia runs at the Redbird Tune-Up on Feb. 16. NIU track & field took home eight top five finishes at the Cougar Classic on Saturday. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Track and field nets 8 top 5 finishes at Cougar Classic

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 14, 2024
A chat with NIU baseball

A chat with NIU baseball

By Anna Scanlan, Ethan Gonzales, Zachary Bertram, and Joseph Segreti
April 11, 2024
Junior left fielder CJ Cepicky (39) flips his bat after hitting a two-run home run to left field during the fourth inning against Bowling Green. Cepicky’s home run cut the Falcon's lead to 4-3. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Explosive second inning lifts Huskies over Eastern Illinois

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 9, 2024
NIU track and field then-junior Roshell Rowe runs at the Redbird Tune Up on last February. NIU competed in two events on Friday, winning the high jump event at both the Grand Valley State University Big Meet and the Chicagoland Indoor Championship. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies take 4 top-10 finishes in Coral Gables

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 7, 2024
Freshman Morgan Gioia (9) and Lydia Bauer (8) run at the Redbird Tune Up on Feb. 16. Track & Field took three combined top 10 finishes at the Redbird Challenge and Bobcat Invitational. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Calloway highlights track and field’s split squad action

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 31, 2024
Junior pitcher Tommy Meyer throws a pitch in an NIU baseball game against Louisiana State University. Meyer gave up eight runs in three innings before the Huskies rallied to cut Toledo's lead to one run in the ninth inning. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

Baseball rallies late, falls short to Toledo

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 29, 2024
Then-junior outfielder Eric Erato (5) watches a pop-up on April 8, 2023. Erato collected a hit in his 12th game out of his last 13 as NIU baseball lost 23-4 to the University of Toledo Thursday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies toppled by Toledo in 23-4 rout

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 28, 2024
Senior outfielder/infielder Parker Shupe throws from the outfield in an NIU baseball game against Louisiana State University. NIU baseball started the 2024 season 7-14, but already look to surpass the total win count of the 2023 season. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

COLUMN: NIU Baseball poised for a bounce back season

By Zachary Bertram and Joseph Segreti
March 21, 2024
Senior pitcher Ryan Linkletter throws a pitch in an NIU baseball game against Lousiana State University. Linkletter gave up four runs on three hits against Illinois State University on Wednesday. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

Baseball drops midweek shootout against Illinois State

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 20, 2024
Senior infielder Aaron Harper throws a baseball to a teammate before NIU baseball's matchup with Louisiana State University. Harper recorded three hits in Game 2 of the Huskies' doubleheader against Ohio University Friday. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

Baseball splits doubleheader with Ohio, wins first MAC game of 2024

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 9, 2024
Senior infielder Andre Demetral focuses on a throw during an NIU baseball game against Louisiana State University. Demetral recorded one hit in the Huskies' 14-1 loss to the University of Cincinnati on Sunday. (Courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes)

Baseball bags ‘Boneyard Win’, drops 2 to Bearcats

By Zachary Bertram and Joseph Segreti
March 3, 2024
NIU then-junior first baseman Colin Summerhill (8) is declared safe after sliding into second base on a double in the bottom of the first inning on April 9, 2023. Summerhill blasted two home runs in a 13-5 loss against the University of Cincinnati on Friday. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Summerhill shines in baseball’s loss to Cincinnati

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 2, 2024
Senior catcher/outfielder Collin Summerhill eyes a pitch in an NIU baseball game against Louisiana State University Saturday. Summerhill recorded two hits against the University of Iowa on Tuesday, including an RBI triple in the eighth inning. (Courtesy of LSU Athletics)

Baseball falls to Iowa, leave 11 runners on base

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2024
Then-sophomore pitcher Mason Ruh delivers a pitch to a Central Michigan University opponent on April 7, 2023. Ruh allowed seven runs on 10 hits in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against Northwestern State University. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Baseball falls to No. 2 LSU and Northwestern State in doubleheader

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 23, 2024
Then-sophomore infielder Christian Seegers scans the diamond during an NIU baseball home game against Central Michigan University on April 7, 2023. Seegers recorded two RBI's and a run scored in the Huskies' 14-7 win over Abilene Christian University Sunday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

10-run inning powers NIU to first win of 2024 season

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 18, 2024
Then redshirt-sophomore pitcher Matt Salomonson throws a pitch in an NIU baseball home game against Ohio University on Mar. 3, 2023. Salomonson gave up two runs on three hits in the Huskies' third game against Abilene Christian University. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Baseball falls to Abilene Christian in first 3 games of 2024

By Zachary Bertram and Joseph Segreti
February 18, 2024
Senior middle distance runner Julia Finegan runs past an Eastern Illinois University opponent at the Redbird Tune Up on Friday. Finegan brought home two top-five finishes for the Huskies Friday. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Track & field takes 3 top spots at the Redbird Tune Up

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 17, 2024
Senior Malia Watkins makes a turn on the track during the Cyclone Open on Jan. 19. Watkins took home a seventh place finish in the 60-meter dash at the Meyo Classic in South Bend, Indiana Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Track & field brings home 6 top-10 finishes

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 5, 2024

Track & Field secure multiple top-5 performances at ONU Invite

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
January 27, 2024

NIU track and field wins two events at Cyclone Open

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
January 20, 2024
Huskie junior catcher and outfielder Colin Summerhill dives to third base as Rockets’s sophomore catcher Brayden White (18) catches the ball thrown to him by freshman third baseman Troy Sudbrook (10), completing a double play to get both Summerhill and Demetral. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Rockets rout Huskies on senior day

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
May 7, 2023
Scout Regular, a junior hurdler, took first in the 100-meter hurdles Saturday. Scout also took first in the 4x100-meter relay. (Nyla Owens| Northern Star)

Track and field wins seven events in Huskie Classic

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
May 7, 2023

Diamond Riley, Aquilla St. Louis claim top finishes

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
May 1, 2023
Junior infielder Andre Demetral (1) puts the tag down on a Central Michigan University player as he attempts to steal second base while junior infielder Aaron Harper (22) looks on. The Huskies were defeated by the Chippewas 17-7 on April 8. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Zips slug their way to win over Huskies

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 28, 2023
Junior infielder Andre Demetral (1) leads off first base during NIU baseball's home opener against Ohio on March 24. The Huskies lost the game by a final score of 11-2. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Baseball drops eighth straight contest in loss at Illinois State

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 26, 2023

Top 10 finishes highlight strong showing at Michael Johnson Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 23, 2023
Quarterback Ethan Hampton looks for an open receiver to pass to during a play in the second quarter of the Huskies matchup against the Rockets on Sept. 30, 2022 at Huskie Stadium. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Defensive emphasis headlines spring football showcase

By Joseph Segreti and Zack Rodriguez
April 22, 2023
Delta Chi tugging against Phi Kappa Theta on Wednesday. With Delta Chi defeating Phi Kappa Theta, Delta Chi moves onto the fifth place match.(Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Delta Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon win in Day 1 of losers bracket

By Joseph Segreti and Zachary Bertram
April 19, 2023

Regular leads Huskies to 16th place finish at Bryan Clay Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 15, 2023
NIU junior right fielder Eric Erato (5) watches the ball fly up, singling to shortstop after hitting it in the bottom of the sixth inning on April 8. The Huskies lost to CMU for the second of their three game series Saturday 17-7. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Huskies stun Broncos with comeback walk-off victory

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 14, 2023
Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Ly shines, Huskies struggle at BYU Intercollegiate

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 11, 2023

Blue headlines Huskies’ performance at Fighting Illini Challenge

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 8, 2023

Central Michigan hands Huskies sixth straight loss

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 8, 2023
NIU women's golf junior Emily Romancew swings her driver at the Atlantic Invitational in February at the Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton Beach, Fla. Romancew finished tied for 11th place Tuesday at the Pinetree Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Kennesaw State at the Pinetree Country Club. (Photo courtesy of Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Ly, Romancew lead Huskies to fourth at Pinetree Collegiate

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 4, 2023
NIU softball huddles up before the first game of a doubleheader against Central Michigan University on Sunday. The Huskies were swept by the Chippewas by scores of 5-3 and 13-2. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Softball swept by Central Michigan in doubleheader

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 2, 2023
Junior outfielder and catcher Colin Summerhill (8) walks out of the on-deck circle during opening day Friday as junior infielder Eric Erato (5) runs to the dugout. The Huskies lost the game 11-2. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Baseball falls to Northwestern in high-scoring contest

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 28, 2023
NIU redshirt sophomore defensive tackle James Ester and sophomore linebacker Daveren Rayner bring down Vanderbilt University freshman quarterback A.J. Swann for a sack in the third quarter of a game on Sept. 17 at Huskie Stadium. The Vanderbilt Commodores completed a comeback to beat NIU 38-28. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Football kicks off spring practices

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 27, 2023

Huskies’ comeback fails in loss to Buffalo

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 27, 2023
Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Ly earns MAC Golfer of the Week after Clover Cup

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 23, 2023
Kim Goranson sitting in the crowd to support her son, senior guard Kaleb Thornton, during NIU Men's Basketball's Mid-American Conference tournament showdown against the Kent State University Golden Flashes on Thursday in Cleveland. Goranson drove from Bolingbrook, IL to see her son on the MAC's biggest stage. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Huskie parents support their stars on the big stage

By Alex Crowe and Joseph Segreti
March 9, 2023
Kent State grad student forward Lindsey Thall (44) reaches toward NIU senior forward A'Jah Davis (25) for an incoming pass during the MAC Women's Basketball Tournament on March 8 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. (Joseph Segreti | Northern Star)

[Photo] 3-point barrage from Kent State eliminates Huskies from MAC tournament

By Ethan Gonzales and Zachary Bertram
March 8, 2023

Huskies swept in day two of USF Tournament

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 4, 2023
Huskies senior forward A'Jah Davis (25) runs down the court during NIU's matchup with Eastern Michigan on Wednesday at the NIU Convocation Center. Davis and the Huskies clinched a seeding in the MAC Basketball Championship bracket for next week after the Huskies beat Eastern 73-63. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

A’Jah Davis breaks double-double record in win over EMU

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 2, 2023
NIU redshirt senior tight end Liam Soraghan turns upfield after catching a pass from freshman quarterback Nevan Cremascoli in the first quarter of the Huskies' Nov. 16 football game against the Miami University RedHawks. NIU Football has announced multiple additions to it's lineup for the upcoming season. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

NIU football releases full 2023 schedule

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 2, 2023

Huskies drenched at Beach Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 1, 2023
Junior Emily Dato pitches during the Huskie's first game against Bradley University softball in Sept. 2022. This game was a double header, and the team's fifth game of the fall season. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Softball takes two of final three games at Liberty tournament

By Eddie Miller and Joseph Segreti
February 26, 2023
Then-redshirt senior wide receiver Cole Tucker runs on the field during the second half of NIU's 115th homecoming game against the University of Toledo Rockets on Oct. 8 at Huskie Stadium. Tucker played his final game at NIU on Nov. 26, becoming the eighth player in NIU history to reach 2,000 receiving yards on his career. (Northern Star File Photo)

Cole Tucker added to CFL draft

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 26, 2023
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