![From left: Then-NIU junior catcher Colin Summerhill (8), then-junior shortstop Andre Demetral (1), then-redshirt sophomore pitcher Matt Salomonson (34), then-junior second baseman Aaron Harper (22) and then-junior first baseman Andrew Smart (27) approach the pitchers mound early into the Huskies’ game against Ohio University on March 24. New head coach Ryan Copeland announced 13 new recruits for the 2025 season. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/baseball.jpg)
Baseball announces 13 new recruits
By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
| November 27, 2023
![Junior catcher Colin Summerhill (left) approaches NIU Baseball Head Coach Mike Kunigonis in the dugout during the teams game against Toledo Sunday at Ralph McKinzie Field. The game was Kunigonis last as a head coach at NIU, after his contract was not renewed and he was relieved from his position. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Kunigonis-900x600.jpg)
Kunigonis out as head baseball coach
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| May 8, 2023
![Huskie junior catcher and outfielder Colin Summerhill dives to third base as Rockets’s sophomore catcher Brayden White (18) catches the ball thrown to him by freshman third baseman Troy Sudbrook (10), completing a double play to get both Summerhill and Demetral. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/BASE-vs-Toledo_Sean-Reed-14-1-900x600.jpg)
Rockets rout Huskies on senior day
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
| May 7, 2023
![NIU Huskies’ junior pitcher Jacob Draeger (28) throws the first pitch of the game to the Toledo Rockets’ first batter Jeron Williams. The Huskies took on the Rockets for the third game in their series at noon Sunday at Ralph McKenzie field. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/BASE-vs-Toledo_Sean-Reed-01-900x600.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Baseball starts strong, wanes to Rockets
By Sean Reed, Photo Editor
| May 7, 2023
![NIU junior shortstop Andre Demetral (1) rounds to third base after stealing second base in the bottom of the first inning. Demetral scored off of a hit by junior first baseman Colin Summerhill, earning the Huskies their first run of the game and setting the score 3-1. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BaBall-4-8_Mingda-01-900x600.jpg)
Summerhill’s home run helps Huskies snap skid
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| May 3, 2023
![NIU junior catcher Colin Summerhill (8) slides into third base after hitting a triple on Friday against Akron. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_7769-900x799.jpg)
Zips sweep doubleheader, series with Huskies
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| April 30, 2023
![Junior infielder Andre Demetral (1) puts the tag down on a Central Michigan University player as he attempts to steal second base while junior infielder Aaron Harper (22) looks on. The Huskies were defeated by the Chippewas 17-7 on April 8. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_6746-900x806.jpg)
Zips slug their way to win over Huskies
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
| April 28, 2023
![Junior infielder Andre Demetral (1) leads off first base during NIU baseballs home opener against Ohio on March 24. The Huskies lost the game by a final score of 11-2. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Demetral-900x744.jpg)
Baseball drops eighth straight contest in loss at Illinois State
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
| April 26, 2023
![NIU junior second baseman Aaron Harper (22) retrieves the ball from his glove as a CMU runner lifts himself up from the base. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BaBall-4-8_Mingda-03-900x600.jpg)
Peltier mashes Cardinals to sweep over Huskies
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| April 23, 2023
![NIU junior shortstop Andre Demetral (1) rounds to third base after stealing second base in the bottom of the first inning. Demetral scored off of a hit by junior first baseman Colin Summerhill, earning the Huskies their first run of the game and setting the score 3-1. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BaBall-4-8_Mingda-01-900x600.jpg)
Baseball’s high-scoring comeback attempt falls short
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| April 19, 2023
![NIU then-junior first baseman Colin Summerhill (8) is declared safe after sliding into second base on a double in the bottom of the first inning on April 9, 2023. Summerhill blasted two home runs in a 13-5 loss against the University of Cincinnati on Friday. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BaBall-4-8_Mingda-02-900x600.jpg)
Home runs not enough, Wildcats blast Huskies
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| April 18, 2023
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