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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer tracks his golf ball as it falls into Hole 4 during the first round of the Kishwaukee Collegiate on April 5 at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. Krammer finished in sixth place in his final collegiate tournament on Tuesday, leading NIU to a fourth-place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championship. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU golf tees off against conference foes, narrowly misses podium

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | April 29, 2025

Coming into its 2024-2025 campaign, NIU men’s golf head coach John Carlson had one goal: To earn a spot in the NCAA Regional Tournament.  “We set out a goal at the beginning of the year to earn a way to the NCAA Regionals,” Carlson said. “We...

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)

Men’s golf finishes 7th at Hawkeye Invitational

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | April 14, 2025

Fresh off a tournament victory, NIU men’s golf finished in seventh place at the Hawkeye Invitational, which wrapped up Monday.  In a field of 13 teams, the Huskies finished the tournament accumulating 881 strokes – two strokes behind the University...

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)

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

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | April 10, 2025

The NIU men’s golf team is currently five tournaments into its spring season and faces two tournaments ahead of the Mid-American Conference Championship on April 27.  Throughout the spring season, NIU has had its fair share of highs and lows but...

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer completes his follow through after hitting a chip-shot at the Kishwaukee Collegiate on Saturday at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. In a field of seven teams, NIU left the tournament victorious. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Men’s golf claims victory at Kishwaukee Collegiate

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | April 6, 2025

DeKALB – Fueled by three top-five finishes, NIU men’s golf triumphed at the Kishwaukee Collegiate on Saturday, claiming victory in a field of seven teams.  Despite gloomy, windy weather blanketing DeKalb, the Huskies dominated in their first home...

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer completes his follow through at a tournament in the Fall 2024 season. The Huskies finished the Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate in 12th place on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Men’s golf finishes 12th at Thunderbirds Intercollegiate

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | March 18, 2025

Halted by Monday’s poor weather conditions, NIU men’s golf finished the University of Arizona-hosted Thunderbirds Intercollegiate in 12th place.  In a field of 13 teams, NIU competed against four nationally ranked opponents, including the No....

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer prepares for a putt on the green at a tournament in the fall. Krammer tied for 12th place at the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate on Wednesday, leading the Huskies to a second place finish in their first tournament of the spring. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Men’s golf kicks off spring season with 2nd place finish at Lake Las Vegas Invitational

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | February 27, 2025

NIU men’s golf kicked off the 2025 spring season with a second place finish at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational, which wrapped up Wednesday. Headlined by senior Felix Krammer, all five members of the Huskies’ lineup finished within the top-50.  The...

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer completes his follow through while attempting a chip shot in a tournament during the fall 2024 season. Krammer and the Huskies open the spring season on Monday at the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Krammer, Sluzas lead men’s golf heading into spring season

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | February 21, 2025

With six tournaments ahead of the Mid-American Conference Championship, NIU men’s golf enters the spring season with an even split of veteran leadership and youthful talent. NIU’s lineup contains three graduating seniors: Ben Sluzas, Felix Krammer...

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer prepares his put. Krammer finished the fall season as NIU's leading golfer, logging a 72.267 stroke average. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Felix Krammer’s rise to success in collegiate golf

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | November 12, 2024

This season, NIU senior men’s golfer Felix Krammer has shown he can compete with the best. But Krammer’s known that since his days as a second-grader in Waakirchen, Germany.  “When I realized I was good at it (golf) was probably when I got into...

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer completes his follow-through while staring down his chip shot. Krammer finished in sixth place at the White Sands Collegiate which wrapped up on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish in 6th place at White Sands Collegiate

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | October 27, 2024

After spending three days in paradise – the Ocean Club Golf Course in Paradise Island, Bahamas – NIU men’s golf wrapped up its fall season finishing in 6th place at the White Sands Collegiate. Senior Felix Krammer commanded the charge, logging his...

Senior Felix Krammer taps in a putt on the green. Krammer finished in 13th place out of 75 golfers as NIU men's golf finished 13th out of 15 teams. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies’ finish 13th at Purdue Fall Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | September 23, 2024

NIU men’s golf exited the Purdue Fall Invitational placing 13th out of 15 teams. Senior Felix Krammer led the pack, finishing tied for 13th place – his best placement and first time in the top-15 this season.  Krammer kicked off the tournament...

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)

COLUMN: Three takeaways from the Island Resort Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | September 4, 2024

After a disappointing last place finish at this past weekend’s Island Resort Intercollegiate, the NIU men’s golf team has things to work on. Despite the faulty performance, there was an upside.  Here are three takeaways from the Huskies’ first...

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)

Sluzas, Krammer to lead Huskies going into Fall 2024 season

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | August 27, 2024

NIU men’s golf enters the Fall 2024 season competing in six events beginning Sunday at the Island Resort Intercollegiate. The Huskies finished last season with their best placement, tying for third place at the 2024 MAC Championship.  The Huskies...

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