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Totus Tuus Keely

Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist

Totus Tuus Keely is a sophomore mechatronics engineering major at NIU. He began as a photographer in the spring 2024 semester. Outside of his busy class schedule, he enjoys photographing sports and capturing the emotions of fans and players. He was able to travel and photograph the historic football win against No. 5 Notre Dame in 2024. Along with photography, he enjoys performing in the World Music Program and the NIU Pep Band as well as constantly expanding his musical taste.
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NIU women’s tennis freshman Irmak Budak waits for the ball before hitting it with a two-handed backstroke during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. The Huskies fell in a 4-1 loss against Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference Tournament finals on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies’ historic season ends with loss to Buffalo

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
April 25, 2025
NIU women’s tennis freshman Lucia Yecora jumps up to serve the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. NIU will face off against Buffalo for the Mid-American Conference Championship at 10 a.m. Friday after taking a 4-1 win against the University of Toledo in the semifinals on Thursday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies advance to first MAC title game in school history

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
April 24, 2025
NIU baseball junior catcher Logan Gregorio (35) jogs back to first base during the fifth inning during the Huskies’ game against the University of Akron on April 18. Gregorio was the only Huskie with multiple hits in NIU’s 14-6 loss against Illinois State University on Wednesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Baseball routed by Redbirds on the road

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
April 24, 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)

[Photo] Softball blown out by Fighting Illini in Champaign

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
April 24, 2025
NIU women’s tennis senior Maria Dzemeshkevich claims a point during her singles match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. Dzemeshkevich was named to the All Mid-American Conference first team, while junior Nataly Ninova and freshman Lucia Yecora were named to the All MAC second team. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] 3 Huskies named to All-MAC teams

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
April 23, 2025
NIU baseball sophomore center fielder Charlie Parcell (2) makes a catch during the second inning against University of Akron on April 7. The Huskies won their fourth midweek game of the season on Tuesday, defeating Valparaiso University by a score of 8-6. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Late clutch hitting helps lift Huskies past Valparaiso

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 23, 2025
NIU softball junior utility player Danielle Stewart prepares to hit a pitch against Bowling Green State University on April 5. The Huskies defeated Kent State University in the first of a three-game series on Sunday, overcoming the Golden Flashes by a score of 9-8. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Softball completes comeback against KSU

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter
April 21, 2025
NIU baseball junior second baseman Will Couchman (3) high fives NIU first base coach Calvin Peacock after his hit to center field in the third inning of Game 2 against University of Akron on Friday. Couchman batted in junior catcher Logan Gregorio (35) with the same hit. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Baseball drops series to University of Akron

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist
April 20, 2025
NIU baseball senior right fielder JP Gauthier (13) hits a foul ball during the second game of a doubleheader against the University of Akron on April 18. The Huskies lost a 7-3 game on Saturday to concede the series to the Zips. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] ‘We got exposed this weekend:’ Baseball drops series in loss to Akron

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
April 19, 2025
NIU baseball junior catcher Logan Gregorio (35) singles to center field during the third inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the University of Akron on Friday. The Huskies split the day, taking a 5-2 walkoff win in Game 1 before a 12-2 loss in Game 2. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Zips rally to spoil Huskies’ doubleheader sweep

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 18, 2025
NIU women’s tennis freshman Lucia Yecora prepares to hit the ball during the Huskies’ match against the University at Buffalo on April 13. The Huskies dropped the last match of the regular season, falling in a 4-3 match against the University of Miami. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies fall in regular season finale, clinch 2 seed in MAC tournament

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
April 18, 2025
Sophomore Sean Carroll reaches out of bounds to reset at the center of the mat at the match against Purdue University on January 12. Opinion Columnist Colton Peterson argues that AEW is no longer elite. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] AEW is no longer elite

By Colton Peterson, Opinion Columnist
April 18, 2025
The NIU softball team enters the huddle before their first match against Ohio University on March 28. Sports Editor Edison Miller breaks down his three greatest takeaways from the Huskies’ 2025 season so far. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] MILLER: 3 takeaways from the 2025 softball season

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor
April 18, 2025
Various papers and folders rest on a table. The Northern Star opened its 25-year-old time capsule Wednesday in front of students, DeKalb residents and NIU alumni. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Northern Star opens 25-year-old time capsule, seals new one

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
April 16, 2025
Freshman Theodora Kousiou tracks the tennis ball before hitting it with a forehand swing. NIU’s last match before the Mid-American Conference will be at Miami University on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU’s Women’s Tennis snatches victory over University at Buffalo

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist
April 16, 2025
NIU softball junior utility player Danielle Stewart prepares to hit a pitch against Bowling Green State University on April 5. Stewart earned MAC Player of the Week after logging seven hits in the Huskies' three-game series against the University at Buffalo, which wrapped up on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Stewart’s swings secure MAC Player of the Week

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter
April 15, 2025
The 2025 Tugs championship trophy is raised above the champion Phi Kappa Psi tuggers’ heads as their fans congratulate them through the barriers. Phi Psi claimed first place in the 2025 Tugs tournament with their three-rope win against Delta Chi. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Phi Kappa Psi claims Tugs victory over Delta Chi

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist
April 14, 2025
NIU men's golf freshman Beau Petersen eyes down his shot on April 5 at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. The Huskies finished in seventh place after competing in the Hawkeye Invitational, which wrapped up on Monday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Men’s golf finishes 7th at Hawkeye Invitational

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor
April 14, 2025
NIU women’s tennis junior Nataly Ninova tracks the ball during her singles match against the University at Buffalo on Sunday. Ninova now holds the record for most singles wins in a season, earning her 29th win against Bulls sophomore Julia Laspro. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Women’s tennis sets wins record, earns berth to MAC tournament

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
April 13, 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)

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

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter
April 13, 2025
NIU softball sophomore middle infielder/outfielder Alana Powell and senior middle infielder Jenna Turner celebrate after making a play against Bowling Green State University on April 5. The Huskies took on the University at Buffalo in a doubleheader on Saturday, claiming two victories. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Turner breaks NIU softball run record, Huskies total 25 runs in doubleheader

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter
April 13, 2025
NIU baseball junior infielder Ben Loyd (1) bunts for a single during the fourth inning during the Huskies’ game against Central Michigan University on March 21. The Huskies lost their third straight on Saturday, dropping a 8-3 game against Ball State University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU sparks 3-game losing streak with loss to Cardinals

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
April 13, 2025
NIU men's tennis junior Federico Scotuzzi celebrates after winning a point in his singles match against the University of Toledo on April 5. The Huskies played their last match of the season on Saturday, dropping a 4-3 battle against Western Michigan University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU wraps up season with loss to Broncos

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter
April 13, 2025
Phi Kappa Psi tuggers carry their 2025 Tugs championship trophy to their cheering fans at the barriers. Phi Kappa Psi won all three ropes against Delta Chi during the championship match starting at 4 p.m. Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Phi Kappa Psi wins Tugs crown with dominant victory over Delta Chi

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 13, 2025
NIU women’s tennis junior Jenna Horne jumps for the ball during the NIU Huskie Invitational on Nov. 3. The Huskies earned their second Mid-American Conference loss on Friday, falling to Eastern Michigan University in a 5-2 match. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies clawed by Eagles in second MAC loss

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
April 12, 2025
NIU men’s tennis junior Iker Gaztambid Arrastia returns the ball in the Huskies’ match against the University of Toledo on April 5. The Huskies dropped a 5-2 match against Ball State University on Thursday, losing five singles matches after winning the doubles point. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Men’s tennis takes doubles point in loss to Cardinals

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter
April 10, 2025
NIU men's golf senior Ben Sluzas crouches, eyeing down his golf ball after a chip shot on Saturday at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. Sports Editor Edison Miller breaks down his three greatest takeaways from the men's golf spring season so far. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] MILLER: 3 takeaways from the men’s golf spring season

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor
April 10, 2025
Alpha Sigma Phi tuggers wait in a high hang while watching their caller. Tugs matches will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with the final matches on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Sigma Kappa secure day one Tugs wins

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist
April 8, 2025
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