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Lynch named All-American quarterback

By Northern Star Staff | December 4, 2012

Although junior quarterback Jordan Lynch was not named a Heisman finalist this season, he was named to the CBSSports.com All-America Third Team. Lynch led the Huskies to a school-record 12 wins and NCAA’s longest winning streak at 12. He was a big part...

Jefferson, Corral named NIU Scholar-Athletes

By Northern Star Staff | December 4, 2012

This week, senior defensive tackle Nabal Jefferson of football and sophomore guard Amanda Corral of women’s basketball were named the NIU Scholar-Athletes of the Week. Jefferson played a big role in helping the Huskies win their second consecutive MAC...

Romo, Eakes named NIU Scholar-Athletes of the week

By Northern Star Staff | November 27, 2012

This weeks recipients of the NIU Scholar-Athletes of the week are sophomore tight end Luke Eakes of football and senior outside hitter Meghan Romo of volleyball. Eakes played a big role on Friday in the Huskies 49-7 route of Eastern Michigan, despite...

Lewis named MAC West Specialist of the Week

By Northern Star Staff | November 27, 2012

For his performance in the Huskies 49-7 crushing defeat over the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Friday, sophomore wide receiver/kick returner TommyLee Lewis was named the MAC West Specialist of the Week. After the Eagles tied the game at 7-7 in the first...

Baxter, Roddy names NIU Scholar-Athletes

By Northern Star Staff | November 19, 2012

This week’s recipients of the NIU Scholar-Athletes of the Week award are senior defensive end Alan Baxter and sophomore outside hitter MacKenzie Roddy. Baxter played a significant role in the Huskies’ MAC West clinching 31-24 victory over Toledo Wednesday...

Doeren nominated for national coaching award

By Northern Star Staff | November 19, 2012

Coach Dave Doeren was named one of 16 semifinalists for the 2012 Maxwell Football Club Collegiate Coach of the Year Award. This season, Doeren has led the Huskies to a record of 10-1 and 7-0 in MAC play. After an opening season loss to Iowa at Soldier...

Lynch named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week

By Northern Star Staff | November 19, 2012

For the third time this season, junior quarterback Jordan Lynch was named the MAC West Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Huskies’ victory over Toledo. Lynch was also one of eight quarterbacks to be named a Manning Award Star of...

Bishop takes home MAC West Player of the Week

By Northern Star Staff | November 6, 2012

For the ninth time this season, a Huskie player won a MAC West Player of the Week award. This week it was junior defensive tackle Ken Bishop, taking home the MAC West Defensive Player of the Week. In the Huskies 63-0 win over the Minutemen of Massachusetts,...

Huskies, Rockets jump in ranking polls

By Northern Star Staff | November 6, 2012

With the Huskies dominating victory over MAC bottom-feeder Massachusetts, 63-0, they saw a noticeable increase in votes from the polls this week. After receiving 12 votes in The Associated Press Top-25 poll last week, the Huskies received the most of...

Ware, Kurisch take home Scholar-Athlete recognition

By Northern Star Staff | November 6, 2012

This weeks recipients of the NIU Scholar-Athletes of the week are Dominique Ware of football and Mary Kurisch of volleyball. The junior cornerback lead the Huskies with eight tackles in their 63-0 win over the Massachusetts Minutemen. This broke his previous...

Progar, Sims take home MAC West awards

By Northern Star Staff | October 29, 2012

This week, a pair of Huskies took home the MAC West Player of the Week honors. Senior defensive end Sean Progar was named the MAC West Defensive Player of the Week and junior kicker Mathew Sims was named the MAC West Specialist of the Week. In the Huskies’...

Huggins, Malkin win Scholar-Athlete award

By Northern Star Staff | October 22, 2012

The winners of this week’s NIU Scholar-Athlete award are sophomore Nick Huggins of men’s golf and sophomore Mary Malkin of women’s tennis. At the Earl Yestingsmeier Individual Invitational in Muncie, Ind., Huggins turned in his best career finish,...