NIU athletics is adamant on stressing the importance of its student athletes. Beyond being athletes in their respective sports, they’re students in our university’s classrooms. Some athletes come to NIU on a scholarship to continue their athletic...

Varsity sports on campus have it pretty easy when it comes to recruiting. When a potential student-athlete is offered a chance to play a sport that he or she loves in the NCAA and receive a college education, this is an easy decision for most graduating...