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NIU freshman running back Telly Johnson Jr. (22) carries the ball during the third quarter of the Huskies’ 42-28 victory against Western Michigan University on Wednesday night at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Johnson finished with a career-high 141 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

[Photo] Huskies run wild over Broncos in MACtion drubbing

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
November 7, 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)

[Photo] Women’s golf finishes last at the Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 8, 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)

[Photo] NIU men’s golf victorious at Badger Invitational

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor
October 1, 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)

[Photo] Women’s golf takes 11th at Diane Thomason Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2024
Recently-retired NIU head gymnastics coach Sam Morreale walks on the floor during a gymnastics meet. The school announced Morreale’s retirement Thursday after a 13-year head coaching tenure with the program. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

[Photo] Gymnastics head coach Sam Morreale retires after 22 years at NIU

By Northern Star Sports Staff
September 26, 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)

[Photo] Women’s golf takes 12th at Mary Fossum Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 23, 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)

[Photo] Huskies finish last at Gopher Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 9, 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)

[Photo] Women’s golf takes 5th at Redbird Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
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)

[Photo] COLUMN: Three takeaways from the Island Resort Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 4, 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)

[Photo] Experienced runners lead charge for cross country

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
September 3, 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)

[Photo] Huskies finish 12th at Island Resort Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 2, 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)

[Photo] Sluzas, Krammer to lead Huskies going into Fall 2024 season

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
August 27, 2024
Sophomore Jenna Horne prepares to serve at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Horne sealed a 4-3 victory for NIU women's tennis on Friday with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) win in the final match of the day. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

[Photo] Women’s tennis inches past Ball State

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
April 20, 2024
Junior Roshell Rowe runs at the Redbird Tune Up on Feb. 16. NIU Track & Field had four top 10 finishes at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

[Photo] Huskies take 4 top-10 finishes in Coral Gables

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 7, 2024
Junior Reagan Welch awaits a serve at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Welch won her singles match and her doubles match with Anastasia Rakita in a 5-2 win over the Eastern Michigan University Eagles Friday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

[Photo] Women’s tennis splits season series against Eagles

By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
April 6, 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)

[Photo] Women’s golf finishes 5th at Colonel Classic

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 2, 2024
Sophomore Jenna Horne awaits a strike from her opponent at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Women's tennis fell 1-6 to Eastern Michigan University Friday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

[Photo] Women’s tennis crushed by Eastern Michigan

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
March 30, 2024
NIU sophomore gymnast Kiera O’Shea salutes at the end of her vault routine during the Huskies’ home-opening tri-meet against Central Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University on Jan. 28 at the Convocation Center. O’Shea was one of two NIU gymnasts to qualify for NCAA Regionals on Monday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

[Photo] COLUMN: NIU’s keys to breaking through regionals

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
March 28, 2024
Senior forward Brooke Stonebraker shoots a jump hook over an Eastern Illinois University opponent on Dec. 18, 2023. In her first year as a starter, Stonebraker finished the 2023-24 season as the Huskies leader in points and rebounds. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] Stonebraker and the patient path to stardom

By Lucas Didier, Former Sports Editor
March 21, 2024
Sophomore Jenna Horne winds up a shot at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Horne won her doubles match with junior Reagan Welch 6-4 as NIU defeated Lewis University 5-2. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

[Photo] Women’s tennis defeats Lewis, wins third straight

March 9, 2024
Junior Reagan Welch pursues a shot to her right in a doubles match at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Welch won her singles match 6-2, 6-0 and her doubles match with sophomore Jenna Horne 6-0 as women's tennis defeated University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 6-1 Friday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

[Photo] Women’s tennis takes down undefeated Whitewater

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
March 2, 2024
Junior Reagan Welch prepares for a strike at the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House. Welch won her singles match against Valparaiso University sophomore Elizabeth Sobieski Saturday, as well as her doubles match with senior Anastasia Rakita. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

[Photo] Women’s tennis sneaks past Valparaiso

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
February 27, 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)

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

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 26, 2024
Eight NIU student-athletes at the Massachusetts State House on Labor Day Weekend. The Huskies visited Boston for an educational retreat on the history of racial inequality in the United States and its impact on American athletics. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

[Photo] Student-athletes visit Boston for educational retreat

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
September 14, 2023
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[Photo] Former NIU coordinator suspended by Vandy after pro-Ye comments

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
November 8, 2022
Nick Benedetto is a co-defensive coordinator for the NIU football team.

[Photo] New football coach hire looks to strengthen Huskie defense

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter
March 31, 2022
Sophomore midfielder Diego Maynez loads up for a shot on goal during Thursdays 2-1 victory over Oakland in the first-round of the NCAA College Cup. Maynez scored both of the Huskies goals in the contest.

[Photo] Huskies leave Golden Grizzlies seeing Red

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter
November 18, 2021
Mark Montgomery, head coach men’s basketball

Mark Montgomery, head coach men’s basketball

By NIU Athletics
September 29, 2016
Volleyball Head Coach Ray Gooden

Volleyball Head Coach Ray Gooden

By NIU Athletics
September 29, 2016
Eric Luzzi Head Coach

Eric Luzzi, men’s soccer head coach

By NIU Athletics
September 29, 2016
Football Head Coach Rod Carey

Football Head Coach Rod Carey

By NIU Athletics
September 29, 2016
Porten said the actions are a proactive step by the MAC and that it promotes a clear separation between a student’s athletic time and other obligations. Porten said coaches are in the business of coaching student athletes and that they always want what is best for the athletes.“I think it’s great that our conference is taking a lead in the issue and some coaches may like it, some may not. It is just part of the process and it just requires coaches to be able to manage time differently. I think it’s good for the student athlete to have a role and a say in the matters that affect them and it teaches them about a lot of good life skills that they will need when they graduate. I think this is all centered on making the student experience better. Anytime the MAC can take the lead on something like this, I’m in favor of a proactive step like this.”

Tom Porten, head coach men’s golf

By NIU Athletics
September 29, 2016
Lisa Carlsen, women’s basketball head coach

Lisa Carlsen, women’s basketball head coach

By NIU Athletics
September 28, 2016

Steinbrecher named new MAC Commissioner

By NIU ATHLETICS
March 16, 2009

NIU heads to U. of Illinois for 2010 matchup

By NIU ATHLETICS
December 11, 2008

Student travel packages only $125

By NIU ATHLETICS
December 9, 2008
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