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Five minutes with… Jenny Niemiec

By Rhema Rhea | April 15, 2014

Senior golfer Jenny Niemiec, the lone senior on the team, talked about her final season with the Northern Star.Niemiec has had her ups and downs on the golf course this season, but she’s looking to bounce back for the April 25 MAC Championships.Northern...

Gautier finds her way

By Rhema Rhea | April 15, 2014

Freshman Lena Gautier joined women’s golf during the second half of the season, and despite the late start, she hasn’t skipped a beat.A native of La Celle Saint-Cloud, France, the transition from high school to college and to a new country may be...

Women’s golf takes sixth at Bowling Green match

By Rhema Rhea | April 13, 2014

Women’s golf couldn’t secure another top-three finish over the weekend at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational in Bowling Green, Ohio.The Huskies finished the invitational tied for sixth with a score of 645 (323, 322), only one stroke behind the...

Track hits mark at UTEP Invitational

By Rhema Rhea | April 13, 2014

Track and field sent two runners to the Chicagoland Championships while the rest of the team headed to the UTEP Invitational in Texas this weekend.Head coach Connie Teaberry said the team did well despite problems traveling.“This was a tough weekend...

Track and field splits up for weekend

By Rhema Rhea | April 9, 2014

Track and field will split again as it competes in two meets over the weekend.This is the second time in the last month track and field has split for two meets. Like last time, the distance runners will travel to a colder weather place as they head to...

Women’s golf to face MAC rivals

By Rhema Rhea | April 9, 2014

Women’s golf gets one last chance to work out a few kinks in its game when it travesl to Bowling Green, Ohio, for the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational.This tournament will prepare the Huskies for the MAC Championship as they will see five MAC schools....

Olson has bright future ahead

By Rhema Rhea | April 8, 2014

In her second season wearing cardinal and black, women’s track and field sophomore distance runner Ali Olson has seen low marks across the board and has made a solid impact.With freshman mistakes, injuries and nervousness behind her, Olson has a confidence...

Women’s golf lands first top 3 finish of season

By Rhema Rhea | April 6, 2014

Women’s golf got back on track, finishing the Bradley Spring Invitational with its first top three finish of the 2013-2014 campaign.The tournament turned into a circus-like affair with a few changes due to weather conditions in Peoria. The Bradley Spring...

Track adds another qualifying mark

By Rhema Rhea | April 6, 2014

Track and field notched its fourth MAC qualifying mark of the outdoor season during this weekend’s Big Blue Classic, hosted by Eastern Illinois in Charleston.The Huskies only had their distance athletes participating in the meet, but NIU made the best...

Women’s golf back on Ill. course

By Rhema Rhea | April 2, 2014

Women’s golf is looking to rebound after its first slip-up of the season when it travels to the Weaver Ridge Golf Club in Peoria for the 10-team Bradley Spring Invitational.With the setup of their schedule, the Huskies mainly have played in warm weather...

Track sends distance runners out

By Rhema Rhea | April 2, 2014

Track and field’s distance group is back on the track for the second time this spring as it travels to Charleston for the EIU Big Blue Classic.NIU will look to build of its success from last weekend’s Raleigh Relays, where three of the five distance...

Bigby hurdling over records for track

Bigby hurdling over records for track

By Rhema Rhea | April 1, 2014

Junior Latesha Bigby is turning up her performance as she switches gears for the outdoor track and field season.After a successful indoor track and field season for Bigby, NIU has switched to competing outdoors, but that hasn’t changed her results....