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NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer tracks his golf ball as it falls into Hole 4 during the first round of the Kishwaukee Collegiate on April 5 at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. Krammer finished in sixth place in his final collegiate tournament on Tuesday, leading NIU to a fourth-place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championship. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU golf tees off against conference foes, narrowly misses podium

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | April 29, 2025

Coming into its 2024-2025 campaign, NIU men’s golf head coach John Carlson had one goal: To earn a spot in the NCAA Regional Tournament.  “We set out a goal at the beginning of the year to earn a way to the NCAA Regionals,” Carlson said. “We...

NIU men's golf freshman Beau Petersen eyes down his shot on April 5 at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. The Huskies finished in seventh place after competing in the Hawkeye Invitational, which wrapped up on Monday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Men’s golf finishes 7th at Hawkeye Invitational

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | April 14, 2025

Fresh off a tournament victory, NIU men’s golf finished in seventh place at the Hawkeye Invitational, which wrapped up Monday.  In a field of 13 teams, the Huskies finished the tournament accumulating 881 strokes – two strokes behind the University...

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer completes his follow through after hitting a chip-shot at the Kishwaukee Collegiate on Saturday at the Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb. In a field of seven teams, NIU left the tournament victorious. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Men’s golf claims victory at Kishwaukee Collegiate

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | April 6, 2025

DeKALB – Fueled by three top-five finishes, NIU men’s golf triumphed at the Kishwaukee Collegiate on Saturday, claiming victory in a field of seven teams.  Despite gloomy, windy weather blanketing DeKalb, the Huskies dominated in their first home...

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer prepares for a putt on the green at a tournament in the fall. Krammer tied for 12th place at the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate on Wednesday, leading the Huskies to a second place finish in their first tournament of the spring. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Men’s golf kicks off spring season with 2nd place finish at Lake Las Vegas Invitational

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | February 27, 2025

NIU men’s golf kicked off the 2025 spring season with a second place finish at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational, which wrapped up Wednesday. Headlined by senior Felix Krammer, all five members of the Huskies’ lineup finished within the top-50.  The...

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer completes his follow through while attempting a chip shot in a tournament during the fall 2024 season. Krammer and the Huskies open the spring season on Monday at the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Krammer, Sluzas lead men’s golf heading into spring season

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | February 21, 2025

With six tournaments ahead of the Mid-American Conference Championship, NIU men’s golf enters the spring season with an even split of veteran leadership and youthful talent. NIU’s lineup contains three graduating seniors: Ben Sluzas, Felix Krammer...

NIU men's golf head coach John Carlson eyes down an NIU golfer's shot. After wrapping up the fall season on Oct. 27, Carlson announced the signing of three recruits for the 2025 season on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Men’s golf signs three for 2025 recruiting class

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 19, 2024

NIU men’s golf head coach John Carlson announced the signing of three decorated recruits for the fall 2025 season.  “They're (NIU’s three recruits) champions at the junior level,” Carlson said. “All three of them possess the ability to step...

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer prepares his put. Krammer finished the fall season as NIU's leading golfer, logging a 72.267 stroke average. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Felix Krammer’s rise to success in collegiate golf

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | November 12, 2024

This season, NIU senior men’s golfer Felix Krammer has shown he can compete with the best. But Krammer’s known that since his days as a second-grader in Waakirchen, Germany.  “When I realized I was good at it (golf) was probably when I got into...

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer completes his follow-through while staring down his chip shot. Krammer finished in sixth place at the White Sands Collegiate which wrapped up on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish in 6th place at White Sands Collegiate

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | October 27, 2024

After spending three days in paradise – the Ocean Club Golf Course in Paradise Island, Bahamas – NIU men’s golf wrapped up its fall season finishing in 6th place at the White Sands Collegiate. Senior Felix Krammer commanded the charge, logging his...

Sophomore Craig Long hits a ball out of a bunker. Long was the top-scoring Huskie golfer as NIU men's golf placed 15th out of 15 teams at the Gopher Invitational. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish last at Gopher Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | September 9, 2024

NIU men’s golf wrapped up the Gopher Invitational finishing 15th out of 15 teams. Sophomore Craig Long led the pack, finishing 7 over par and tying for 27th place.  “He's (Long) made huge strides from freshman to sophomore year,” said NIU men’s...

Senior Felix Krammer looks at his shot as he walks back to his bag. NIU men's golf finished in last place Monday at the Island Resort Intercollegiate. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish 12th at Island Resort Intercollegiate

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | September 2, 2024

NIU men’s golf wrapped up its first tournament of the season, finishing 12th out of 12 teams at the Island Resort Intercollegiate. In his collegiate debut, freshman Beau Petersen led the pack with a 38th place finish.  “He showed patience; he...

Then-junior Ben Sluzas eyes his shot during his follow-through. Sluzas, who shot a 72.12 average last season, is the top scorer returning for NIU men's golf in fall 2024. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Sluzas, Krammer to lead Huskies going into Fall 2024 season

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | August 27, 2024

NIU men’s golf enters the Fall 2024 season competing in six events beginning Sunday at the Island Resort Intercollegiate. The Huskies finished last season with their best placement, tying for third place at the 2024 MAC Championship.  The Huskies...

Senior golfer Michael Mattas aims at his target. 

Men’s golf posts best performance of season, Less leads Huskies again

By Quentin Wilson | September 30, 2019

DeKALB — The men's golf team took a step in the right direction Tuesday, finishing fourth in the Prairie Club Invitational hosted by South Dakota State University.“It feels good getting wins over good programs such as [Central Florida University]...

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