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NIU redshirt junior defensive tackle Skyler GIll-Howard (0) celebrates after tackling Bowling Green State University redshirt freshman quarterback Lucian Anderson III in the fourth quarter of the Huskies' 17-7 win against the Falcons at Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. Gill-Howard was named Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career Monday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Skyler Gill-Howard named MAC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 14, 2024

DeKALB – NIU redshirt junior defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard has been named the Mid-American Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday. Gill-Howard led NIU’s strong defensive effort in Saturday’s...

Redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) makes a pass during NIU's 54-15 victory over Western Illinois University on Saturday. Hampton was named the Mid-American Conference Football Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career on Monday after throwing for 328 yards and five touchdowns in his first start since Oct. 8, 2022. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Ethan Hampton earns first MAC weekly honor

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 2, 2024

DeKALB – After posting a record-setting performance in his first win as a starter, redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton has earned his first-career Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor, the league office announced Monday. Hampton...

Left: Sophomore linebacker Daveren Rayner assumes his defensive position pre-play during NIU's road game against the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Sept. 10 at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Right: Redshirt sophomore punter Tom Foley punting during the second quarter of NIU's season-opening game versus the Eastern Illinois University Panthers on Sept. 1 at Huskie Stadium.

Rayner and Foley secure MAC weekly honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 26, 2022

DeKALB – Two Huskies were included on the list of the Mid-American Conference's Week Four Football Players of the Week that was announced Monday. Sophomore linebacker Daveren Rayner had a great performance against the University of Kentucky Saturday,...

Bartiuk earns MAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week

By Mike Romor | April 11, 2012

NIU men’s tennis’ Maksym Bartiuk was named the MAC Player of the Week after winning both of his singles and doubles matches against Ball State and Marquette. Recovering from a shoulder injury that kept the junior out of the first singles spot, Bartiuk’s...