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No. 1 for top 10 NIU athletes: Chandler Harnish

By Jimmy Johnson | May 6, 2012

Each of the five years Chandler Harnish spent at NIU has its own story. From being redshirted his freshman year, to suffering a severe knee injury his sophomore year, Harnish’s first two years were experience of their own. At the start of the 2010-11...

NIU tailback Chad Spann was a walk-on in NIU's underrated 2007 recruiting class.

Top 10 Huskies of the Year: #1 Chad Spann

By Andrew Singer | May 8, 2011

Forgive Chad Spann if he didn't jump for joy when told the Northern Star had named him the best Huskie of 2010-11. The former NIU running back has been a little preoccupied after going undrafted in last month's NFL Draft. Spann had interest from multiple...

Spann fourth Huskie in 5 years to win MAC MVP

By Andrew Singer | December 1, 2010

Five years after being told he was too small to play Division I football, NIU running back Chad Spann has been named the MAC MVP. As voted by the MAC head coaches, the Vern Smith Leadership Award is given annually to the player deemed to be most valuable...