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NIU football and basketball's radio announcer Andy Garcia speaks at Winter Sports Media Day on Oct. 24, 2023. Garcia was announced as the new play-by-play radio commentator of NIU football and basketball following the retirement of Bill Baker. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Passing of the mic: new “Voice of the Huskies”

By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter | January 17, 2024

From the elevated confines of the press box to the press row down below, radio broadcast legend Bill Baker’s 44-year legacy will be succeeded by another Huskie luminary: NIU volleyball, gymnastics, basketball and football radio and television sportscaster...

Andy Garcia speaks at Winter Sports Media for NIU Athletics on Tuesday at the Convocation Center. Garcia was announced as longtime NIU football radio broadcaster Bill Baker's successor as the main play-by-play commentator for NIU football and men's basketball. (Courtesy NIU Athletics)

Garcia to succeed Baker in radio booth

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | October 25, 2023

DeKALB – NIU radio broadcast veteran Bill Baker will be passing the torch to Andy Garcia as his successor for the radio play-by-play voice of NIU football for the 2024 season and men’s basketball’s for the 2023-2024 season. Baker announced in...

Head Coach Christina Sutcliffe coaches from third base during the Huskie’s game against the Western Michigan Broncos on April 15.

Victors Awards Predictions

By Jay Ibarra | May 2, 2016

Head Coach Christina Sutcliffe coaches from third base during the Huskie’s game against the Western Michigan Broncos on April 15.