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Men's head golf coach John Carlson (Left) talks through a shot with then-senior Tommy Dunsire during the first round of the 2021 Saint Mary's Invitational at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. (Wes Sanderson | Northern Star)

NIU men’s golf wins MAC Championship

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | May 2, 2023

DeKALB – NIU men’s golf placed first at the MAC Championship, finishing four strokes ahead of Ball State University. The Huskies’ first place finish at the MAC Championship marked their first win at the tournament since 1985. NIU finished the...

Freshman Ben Sluzas hits off on Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. NIU competed in the Saint Mary's Invitational from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, finishing in 17th place.

Sluzas leading Huskies into MAC Championship

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 27, 2023

DeKALB – As the 2022-23 season closes, NIU men’s golf prepares for its last tournament in the 2023 MAC Championship. Coming off back-to-back third place finishes, sophomore Ben Sluzas headlines the Huskies roster.  All 10 MAC teams automatically...

Freshman Ben Sluzas hits off on Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. NIU competed in the Saint Mary's Invitational from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, finishing in 17th place. (Wes Sanderson | Northern Star)

Ben Sluzas named MAC Golfer of the Week

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 22, 2023

DeKALB – Sophomore Ben Sluzas earned MAC Golfer of the Week honors after finishing tied for third place at the Hawkeye Invitational. Sluzas’ eight-under-par finish helped NIU place third out of 13 teams.  Starting the tournament shooting a 71...

Sluzas, Huskies shine at Hawkeye Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 15, 2023

DeKALB – Three top-20 individual finishes helped NIU men’s golf finish the Hawkeye Invitational in third place out of 13 teams. Sophomore Ben Sluzas had the Huskies’ best showing, finishing tied for third place.  The Huskies finished the first...

Dunsire, Huskies gearing up for spring season

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | March 19, 2023

DeKALB –  The spring competition season is set for NIU men’s golf with five tournaments, culminating with the Mid-American Conference championship in May. Graduate student Tommy Dunsire will lead the way for the Huskies.  NIU ended the fall season...