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Men’s golf heading back to Wisconsin

By Rhema Rhea | October 2, 2013

DeKalb | Men’s golf takes its second trip to Wisconsin on the year as it looks to build upon its best outing of the season.The Huskies will be without one of their top performers, Nick Huggins, who will miss the rest of the season after injuring his...

Young men’s golf team continuing to improve

By Rhema Rhea | October 1, 2013

Men’s golf continued to improve its season score despite a 13th place out of 14 teams.The Huskies finished Tuesday’s round with its second-best card of the fall, shooting a 305. The 302 NIU posted during the first round of the 54-hole tournament was...

Women’s golf earns top half finish

By Rhema Rhea | October 1, 2013

The women’s golf team had its best two rounds of the season, but finished Tuesday’s Kangaroo Invitational with a 313 to total 932 for a fourth-place finish out of nine teams.Danielle Lemek from Bradley University was the top finisher from the field...

Niemiec still trying to find spring form

By Rhema Rhea | September 30, 2013

DeKalb | Senior women’s golfer Jenny Niemiec has been working hard to get over her early season struggles.Niemiec has not had a great start to her senior season, carding a 163 (83-80) at the Red Bird Invitational and a 162 (81-81) at the Cougar Classic.“To...

Cross Country finishes 27 out of 28 at Roy Griak Invitational

By Rhema Rhea | September 29, 2013

Women’s cross country had its worst showing of the season, finishing 27 of 28 at the Roy Griak Invitational onSaturday.The Huskies traveled to Falcon Heights, Minn., for their first 6K of 2013.NIU beat out last-place Creighton University in the final...

Cross country hits th eroad for first 6k of the season

By Rhema Rhea | September 25, 2013

DeKalb | Cross country takes its first trip out of state as the Huskies travel to Minneapolis for the Roy Griak Invitational this weekend.The meet will mark NIU’s first 6K race of the season. Last time the Huskies finished in fourth place, having four...

Coyne stepping up for women’s golf

By Rhema Rhea | September 24, 2013

DeKalb | Women’s golf sophomore Sam Coyne spent her summer golfing for the Mid-American Junior Golf Tour, and that experience has transitioned to the course.Coyne made great use of her time this summer participating in tours around the nation. The highlight...

McAuley looking toward strong finish in final year

By Rhema Rhea | September 23, 2013

DeKalb | Confidence and determination have been key components driving senior cross country runner Claire McAuley this season.McAuley and senior Alexis Capps are the only Huskies left on the roster who were recruited by previous cross country coach Connie...

Men’s golf hopes short game improves in Indy

By Rhema Rhea | September 18, 2013

DeKalb | Men’s golf’s freshmen will get another chance to prove their quality this weekend.The Huskies will compete in the Wolf Run Intercollegiate hosted by Indiana University, where they took 11th place last season.Head coach Tom Porten likes how...

Women’s golf falls to 10th place in final day

By Rhema Rhea | September 17, 2013

After a hot start to the tournament the women’s golf team finished the Cougar Classic in seventh place out of 13th teams.NIU carded a 324 Tuesday to finish the tournament with a 638. Sophomore Samantha Coyne led the Huskies with a 153.Coyne tied for...

Shawn Foley, the men's golf's team lone senior, has become a leader this season.

Foley takes leadership role for men’s golf

By Rhema Rhea | September 16, 2013

The best is yet to come for men’s golf’s lone senior, Shawn Foley.Foley and Nick Huggins are the only returns from last year’s group, and head Coach Tom Porten has been looking to them to fulfill a guidance role, as the team introduced five new...

Cross country locks up fourth place at ISU

By Rhema Rhea | September 15, 2013

Headlined by season-best times from most of the team, the women’s cross country team finished the Illinois State Invitational meet in fourth place out of six teams.NIU completed the race finishing higher in the standings than Eastern Illinois and Northern...