Redshirt sophomore wrestler Shawn Scott was never able to establish his footing at the NCAA National Championships.Scott, who couldn’t be reached for comment, went winless in two matches Thursday at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. He never held a...
Women’s basketball won 12 games and lost 17 times in 2014-15. It went 8-10 in conference play and was bounced from the MAC Tournament in the first round. It registered only three victories away from home.Yet, 2014-15 proved to be head coach Kathi Bennett’s...
Athletic Director Sean Frazier will have a more complete idea of exactly how cost of attendance scholarships will be implemented and the exact dollar figure needed, which he approximated at $800,000 minimally, by June or July.Frazier pounced on the idea...
What happenedNo. 8 seed women’s basketball’s season came to an abrupt end as it lost to the No. 9 seed Central Michigan Chippewas, 49-44, in the first round of the MAC Tournament on Monday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedSenior guard Amanda...
Tyler Loos, former Huskie offensive lineman, knows his injury history may knock him down in the draft.But, Loos hopes his performance at NIU’s Pro Day on Friday at the Chessick Practice Center, in addition to a full season of tape, can help him get...
Running routes is what Da’Ron Brown’s all about.Brown, former Huskies wide receiver, ran routes and did position drills during NIU’s Pro Day on Friday at the Chessick Practice Center.“I’m pretty sure they [the scouts] would say I probably have...
Head coach Ryan Ludwig doesn’t put much stock into where his wrestlers are pre-seeded for the 2015 MAC Championships.The highest-ranked Huskie for the MAC Championships, a double-elimination tournament which starts 2 p.m. Saturday and continues noon...
Athletic Director Sean Frazier said he is looking at how students will be able to use new and upgraded athletic facilities as part of the Facilities Master Plan.
Football officially gets back in the swing of things with the start of spring camp Tuesday.The Huskies open spring practice 6:50 a.m. Tuesday at Huskie Stadium or the Chessick Practice Center depending upon the weather. They’ll practice 15 times during...
Huskie Stadium’s turf will be replaced this spring at a cost of up to $460,000 as the Board of Trustees’ Finance, Facilities and Operations subcommittee approved the expenditure at a Thursday meeting.John Cheney, senior associate athletic director...
What happenedMen’s basketball (12-15, 6-10 MAC) dominated the MAC West-leading Central Michigan Chippewas (21-6, 11-5 MAC), winning 73-55 Saturday at the Convocation Center.NIU scored 38 points in the paint, and its strong play inside was highlighted...
Men’s and women’s tennis’ trips to practice are about to get a whole lot shorter as they’ll soon be able to call the Chick Evans Field House their practice home.Athletic Director Sean Frazier said three tennis courts will be installed in the Chick...
