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NIU athletics: Frazier not in favor of freshman ineligibility

By Frank Gogola | March 2, 2015

Athletic Director Sean Frazier opposes the idea of freshman ineligibility.Freshman ineligibility would force incoming freshmen to sit out their first year of college athletics to better adapt to college academics. The “year of readiness for all sports...

NIU football: Huskie Stadium turf to be replaced

By Frank Gogola | March 2, 2015

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...

Junior guard Travon Baker prepares to take a shot during Saturdays game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at the Convocation Center. NIU beat the No. 1 team in the MAC West, 73-55.

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies topple MAC West No. 1 Central Michigan Chippewas

By Frank Gogola | March 2, 2015

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...

NIU football: Grading the Huskies’ 2015 schedule

By Frank Gogola | March 2, 2015

Football’s 2015 schedule, released by the MAC Friday, features eight Saturday games, two Tuesday games and two Wednesday games.After a three-game homestand near the middle of last season’s schedule, a weeknight game in August and a weeknight game...

NIU track and field: Huskies ready for MAC Indoor Championships

By Frank Gogola | February 26, 2015

For track and field, the MAC Indoor Championships is all a mental competition.The Huskies conclude the indoor portion of their schedule Friday and Saturday at the MAC Indoor Championships in Mount Pleasant, Mich. There will be 18 Huskies participating...

NIU track & field | Claudette Day

NIU track and field: Claudette Day named MAC Women’s Track Athlete of Week

By Frank Gogola | February 25, 2015

Claudette Day, track and field sophomore multi-events athlete, was named MAC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week, the conference announced today.Day topped her own school indoor record for the 60-meter hurdles Saturday at the Orange and Blue Open in Urbana....

Senior wrestler Tyler Argue (center right) is recognized for his four years at NIU prior to Friday’s dual against the Buffalo Bulls at the Convocation Center. Argue was joined by his dad, David Argue (center), his mom, Monica Argue (center left), and head coach Ryan Ludwig (far right).

Cancer dual: NIU wrestler Tyler Argue perseveres through mom’s 2 bouts with breast cancer

By Frank Gogola | February 23, 2015

Senior wrestler Tyler Argue knew something strange was going on with his family when he would head home over the weekend freshman year.“All I know is I would go home … and see doctors’ notes on the fridge from like Loyola University and everything...

Northern Star takes No. 2 for 3rd time in a row at state conference

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

The Northern Star received second place for general excellence among daily college newspapers for the third year in a row at an Illinois College Press Association conference over the weekend.The Daily Illini of U of I took first place in the general excellence...

Senior guard Amanda Corral (22) shoots over a Ball State defender Saturday at the Convocation Center. Corral scored 16 points, but her final bucket was waved off as the clock had expired, and NIU lost, 51-50.

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies lose as Amanda Corral’s buzzer beater waved off

By Frank Gogola | February 23, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (10-14, 6-8 MAC) suffered a 51-50 loss to the Ball State Cardinals (15-10, 11-3 MAC) Saturday at the Convocation Center as senior guard Amanda Corral’s buzzer beater was waved off.How it happenedCorral caught an inbounds...

NIU wrestling: Huskies bounce Buffalo Bulls on Senior Night

By Frank Gogola | February 21, 2015

What happenedThe Huskies (10-11, 2-5 MAC) beat the Buffalo Bulls (5-14, 0-8 MAC), 26-10, Friday at Victor E. Court on Senior Night.How it happenedThe Huskies won six of the final seven matches after dropping two of the first three matches to open the...

NIU wrestling: Huskies close regular season with 2 home duals

By Frank Gogola | February 20, 2015

What’s happeningWrestling will close out its regular season with a pair of home duals this weekend.The Huskies (9-11, 1-5 MAC) host the Buffalo Bulls (5-13, 0-7 MAC) 7 p.m. Friday at Victor E. Court for Senior Night. They then face off with the Old...