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Skyler Kisellus

Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter

Skyler Kisellus is a junior accountancy major and a sports reporter at the Northern Star. Once a "Florida Man" for 16 years, Skyler joined the Star in Fall 2021 as a sports reporter and became the assistant sports editor shortly thereafter. He covers NIU’s volleyball and gymnastics teams and serves as a co-host on "All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast."

Outside of the office, he enjoys watching the Cincinnati Bengals, reading webcomics and playing billiards.

All content by Skyler Kisellus
Graduate student outside hitter Katie Erdmann, junior libero Crew Hoffmeier, junior middle blocker Charli Atiemo, sophomore defensive specialist Olivia Hogan, junior defensive specialist Jada Cerniglia and senior setter Ella Mihacevich celebrate after a rally during Friday’s season-opening match against Chicago State University at the NIU Convocation Center. The Huskies were defeated 3-2. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Volleyball falls in four to Falcons

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 22, 2023
Junior libero Crew Hoffmeier recording a dig against Chicago State University on Aug. 26. The Huskies were defeated by the Cougars 3-2. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

NIU to begin MAC play at Bowling Green

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 20, 2023
NIU junior defensive specialist/libero Jada Cerniglia serves the ball during a Sept. 8 match against DePaul University during the DePaul Invitational at McGrath-Phillips Arena in Chicago. Cerniglia has nine service aces on the 2023 season, tied for second place on the Huskies. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

COLUMN: In defense of NIU volleyball

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 19, 2023
`NIU junior libero Crew Hoffmeier digs a ball during the Huskies’ Aug. 25 match against Chicago State University at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. Hoffmeier was named the Week 4 MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after a 47-dig effort at the UNI Tournament. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Hoffmeier pockets MAC weekly honors

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 18, 2023
NIU senior opposite/outside hitter Emily Dykes attacks the ball against a pair of blocking University of Evansville players during Friday’s meeting between the Huskies and Purple Aces at McGrath-Phillips in Chicago. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Volleyball ends Chicago road trip winless

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 10, 2023
NIU senior opposite/outside hitter Emily Dykes and junior middle blocker Shannon Dunkin team up to block an attack by University of Evansville graduate student outside hitter Melanie Feliciano during Friday’s match at McGrath-Phillips Arena in Chicago. Dykes led the Huskies with 14 kills while Dunkin had a team-high seven total blocks in her Huskie debut. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU quashed by Evansville in four sets

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 8, 2023
Junior setter Sophie Hurt sets the volleyball up for her teammate against the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The Huskies were defeated by the Fighting Illini 3-1 on Aug. 26. (Scott Malstrom | NIU Athletics)

Volleyball served with sweep at DePaul

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 7, 2023
Graduate student outside hitter Katie Erdmann, junior libero Crew Hoffmeier, junior middle blocker Charli Atiemo, sophomore defensive specialist Olivia Hogan, junior defensive specialist Jada Cerniglia and senior setter Ella Mihacevich celebrate after a rally during Friday’s season-opening match against Chicago State University at the NIU Convocation Center. The Huskies were defeated 3-2. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)

Volleyball readies for Chi-town showdowns

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 5, 2023
Davidson College sophomore outside hitter Jackie Bardin attacks over the net against NIU graduate student right side hitter Isabelle Percoco and sophomore middle blocker Savanah Brandt during Saturday’s match at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, North Carolina. The Huskies lost the match 3-1 for their first road defeat. (Tim Cowie | Davidson Athletics)

Huskies fall flat in road opener finale

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 2, 2023
Legendary radio broadcaster Bill Baker is set to retire after NIU footballs 2023 season. Baker has called games for the Huskies for 44 years. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Bill Baker to bid adieu to NIU

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
August 30, 2023
Senior setter Ella Mihacevich rises up to hit the volleyball in a Saturday matchup against the University of Illinois. (Scott Walstrom | Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Volleyball begins Parys’ era winless

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
August 27, 2023

Beam team boosts NIU to second home win

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
January 30, 2023
Central Michigan redshirt freshman Chandler Amaker (left) and NIU redshirt senior Izzak Olejnik battle at 165 during a dual meet Friday. (Courtesy Central Michigan Athletics)

Winless Chips stun MAC-unbeaten Huskies

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
January 13, 2023
NIU sophomore guard David Coit celebrates during the Huskies 73-54 victory over Central Michigan University on Tuesday at the NIU Convocation Center. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Coit, Nutter push Huskies past Chips

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
January 11, 2023
NIU senior forward AJah Davis goes for a layup in the second period of the Huskies Nov. 17 game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks at the NIU Convocation Center. The Huskies posted 12 layups in Saturdays loss to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Saturday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Huskies suffer home upset by winless SIUE

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
December 18, 2022
Sophomore running back Harrison Waylee runs out of bounds during NIU’s loss to the University of Toledo in the 115th Homecoming Game on Oct. 8 at Huskie Stadium. Waylee rushed for 899 yards in 2022. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Harrison Waylee enters transfer portal

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
December 2, 2022
Two Huskies declare for 2023 NFL Draft

Two Huskies declare for 2023 NFL Draft

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
November 30, 2022
Sophomore cornerback Eric Rogers (left) and junior cornerback Jordan Gandy play in NIUs battle for the Mallory Cup against Miami University on Nov. 16 at Huskie Stadium. Rogers and Gandy announced their plans to leave the football program on Tuesday after spending three seasons at NIU.

Huskies losing two top defensive backs

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
November 30, 2022
Outside hitter Katie Jablonski (center) and middle blocker Sammi Lockwood attempt to block an attack from Ball States opposite hitter Natalie Mitchem during NIU volleyballs Friday night match at Victor E. Court. NIU volleyball will host four training camps in July. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies subdued by Ball State at home

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
October 15, 2022

Huskies ground Falcons in four sets

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
October 8, 2022
Sophomore libero Francesca Bertucci serves during NIUs Mid-American Conference opener against the University of Akron Zips on Sept. 23. The Huskies earned their first win of league play after beating Akron 3-0. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

Bertucci anchoring NIU’s bumper squad

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 29, 2022
Junior right side hitter Emily Dykes jumps for an attack during Tuesday nights Mid-American Conference matchup between the NIU Huskies and the Western Michigan University Broncos. NIU bested the Broncos 3-2 in five sets to remain undefeated in conference play and extend its consecutive wins streak to seven games. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Huskies topple Broncos in five-set thriller

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 27, 2022
Sophomore Renata Peterson follows through on a swing.

Huskies take fourth at Redbird Invite

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 12, 2022
Senior Katie Jablonski serving during the first set of NIU Volleyball’s game against SDSU on Aug. 26 (Sean Reed | Northern Star).

NIU Volleyball: KC Roos Classic champions

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 10, 2022
Senior midfielder Luis Hernandez advances the ball downfield in the 50th minute of NIUs Thursday night bout against Lindenwood University. The Huskies earned their second tie of the 2022 season after ending the game 1-1.

Huskies earn second draw in three games

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
September 8, 2022
What to bring to NIU sporting events

What to bring to NIU sporting events

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
August 21, 2022
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