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Logan Whittington

Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter

Logan Whittington is a freshman at NIU majoring in sport management. He assists with the Star’s baseball and softball coverage. Logan is a big Chicago sports fan, specifically a Cubs and Blackhawks fan. You can usually find him in the gym or on X.

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NIU softball senior first baseman Madison Mathews (21) doubles back after rounding third base during the first inning of Game 2 against Western Michigan University on Tuesday. The Huskies split the doubleheader, dropping a 4-3 first game before a 9-7 victory in Game 2. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Softball rides late-game surge to salvage split with Western Michigan

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
April 30, 2025
NIU baseball junior infielder Ben Loyd (1) swings at a pitch during the Huskies’ game against Western Michigan University on April 25. The Huskies dropped a 10-6 game to the Broncos on Saturday, sparking a three-game losing streak. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Baseball sparks 3-game losing streak against Broncos

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
April 27, 2025
NIU softball junior pitcher Lily Cassell begins to pitch against Bowling Green State University on April 5 at Mary M. Bell Field in DeKalb. The Huskies travelled to take on the University of Illinois on Wednesday, falling to the Fighting Illini by a score of 9-2. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Softball blown out by Fighting Illini in Champaign

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
April 24, 2025
NIU softball outfielder Lia Nance returns the ball to the infield amid the Huskies matchup against Bradley University on Wednesday at Mary M. Bell Field in DeKalb. The Huskies defeated Bradley by a score of 7-6 after going into extra innings. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Softball walks it off in comeback versus Bradley University

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
April 17, 2025
NIU baseball junior infielder Will Couchman leads off the base amid the Huskies 12-inning loss against Ohio University on April 5. The Huskies suffered their fourth-straight loss against Ball State University on Sunday in Muncie, Indiana. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

‘We have to play better baseball:’ Baseball swept by Ball State University

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
April 13, 2025
Delta Chi first rope tuggers stare down their opponent before taking on Phi Kappa Theta in the second tugs matchup on Tuesday. Delta Chi defeated Phi Kappa Theta, taking both first and second rope. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Delta Chi advances to Tugs semifinals

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
April 8, 2025
NIU softball senior third/first baseman Madison Mathews celebrates after getting on base against Bowling Green State University on Saturday at Mary M. Bell Field in DeKalb. The Huskies closed a three-game series against Bowling Green on Sunday, defeating the Falcons by a score of 4-0. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Softball shuts down Bowling Green’s offense

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
April 6, 2025
NIU baseball senior outfielder Gavin Baldwin takes a lead at first base during the Huskies’ game against the University of Illinois Chicago on March 26. The Huskies upset Purdue University on Tuesday, taking a 2-1 game for NIU’s first victory in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU stuns Purdue on the road in pitchers duel

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
April 2, 2025
NIU baseball senior catcher Kaden Kosobucki hits a foul ball in the seventh inning against Central Michigan University in the Huskies' home opener on March 21. The Huskies wrapped up a four-game series against Butler University on Sunday, falling to the Bulldogs by a score of 15-10. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star

Baseball falls short to Butler University

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
March 30, 2025
NIU softball senior second baseman Jenna Turner scores the Huskies' first run against Ohio University on Friday at Mary M. Bell in DeKalb. The Huskies defeated Ohio by a score of 9-1 on Saturday to close out a three-game weekend series. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Softball stuns Ohio University with blowout win

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
March 29, 2025
NIU then-freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) sprints to first base against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies dropped both games in a doubleheader against Central Michigan University on Saturday, extending their losing streak to eight. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies’ bats go cold in doubleheader sweep against Central Michigan University

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
March 23, 2025
NIU baseball then-freshman pitcher Ty Brachbill (7) tosses the ball to then-senior first baseman Mason Kelley (25) to record an out at first against Ball State University on April 23. Brachbill recorded 7 strikeouts in an 8-4 win against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Friday, after a 5-4 victory in the first game of the doubleheader. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Baseball picks up back-to-back wins in doubleheader against Southern Illinois Edwardsville

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
March 2, 2025
A graphic pictures Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell (right) and Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable side-by-side. Sports Reporter Logan Whittington predicted how the White Sox and Cubs will finish following the 2025 season. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)

WHITTINGTON: Can the Cubs contend while the White Sox rebuild?

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
February 25, 2025
NIU head softball coach Kathryn Gleason directs NIU senior outfielder Jenna Turner while at third base during an exhibition game in the fall. The Huskies split a doubleheader on Sunday, winning a 3-0 game against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and falling to Saint Louis University by a score of 6-0. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies overcome Phoenix, fall to Billikens in doubleheader

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
February 24, 2025
NIU softball head coach Kathryn Gleason talks to a Huskie softball player during an exhibition game in the fall. The Huskies defeated the University of Central Arkansas 4-0 before falling 4-1 against the University of Louisiana on the first day of the Ragin’ Cajuns Tournament. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Softball splits doubleheader in first day of the Ragin’ Cajuns Tournament

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
February 15, 2025
NIU softball head coach Kathryn Gleason consults senior mid infielder/outfielder Jenna Turner, serving as the third base coach in an exhibition game in the fall. The Huskies continued to compete in the Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday, falling to Sam Houston State University by a score of 1-0. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Softball falls short to Sam Houston in narrow shutout loss

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
February 15, 2025
NIU softball then-sophomore pitcher Lily Cassell winds up before pitching at Mary M. Bell Field last spring. The Huskies earned their first win of the season Friday against the University of Montana Grizzlies before falling to Wichita State University in a doubleheader. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Softball earns first win in second day of Grand Canyon Tournament

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
February 8, 2025
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