Two prominent and successful student athletes left NIU athletics this year: Lauren Wicinski and Claire Jakubicek. Wicinski, a two-time MAC Volleyball Player of the Year, asked for her release from the program in February. Later, she would be granted her...

Within three months, five NIU athletes have either asked for their release from the program or have been removed from their team. On Feb. 27, in an exclusive interview the Northern Star, Lauren Wicinski said she, Cheyenne Dawson, Jessica Lubic and Haley...