NIU men’s golf began play in Ball State’s Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational in Muncie, Ind., Monday. Sophomore Nick Huggins was the highlight of day one. Unlike most tournaments on NIU’s schedule, this event features completely individual competition...

Senior Courtney Oldenburg broke yet another NIU record, this time in the 6K, as NIU cross country finished in 14th place at the Bradley Classic in Peoria, Ill. Including Oldenburg, the Huskies had three runners place in the top 60 in a field that included...

Andrew Frame graduated from NIU in 2011 and immediately became the assistant coach for the men’s golf team. In his five years at NIU, Frame had 16 top-10 in 45 tournaments. His low round was a six-under-66, while his best overall finish was a second...

With the addition of four freshmen to NIU cross country, the team has become more competitive and found more success than in previous seasons. Ali Olson, Leah Raffety, Hannah Savage and Taylor Vinhal are those freshmen, and they have immediately made...

With six seniors, NIU men’s golf has more than enough leadership. “It is always good to have senior leaders on your team,” said coach Tom Porten. “Over the last few years Bryce Emory, Griffin Bauman and Kurtis Luedtke, each in their own way have...

NIU men’s golf finished in seventh place at the John Dallio Memorial in Lemont, Ill. But the highlight of the tournament was senior Griffin Bauman finishing second in individual play. At the end of round one, the Huskies sat in sixth place with a total...

Without any seniors on NIU women’s tennis, someone needed to step up and fill the empty leadership role. It appears that sophomore Nelle Youel and junior Haley Dekkinga are working on becoming the leaders of the squad. “Vocally speaking, the leader...

NIU cross country finished in 11th place out of 51 teams at the 40th annual Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational in Chicago, Ill. The Huskies placed nine spots better than they did at the same meet last year. In addition, the Huskies finished eighth among...

Most runners on NIU cross country are recruited from states in the Midwest. Junior Claire McAuley and sophomore Juliane Totzke are two exceptions. McAuley, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, set club records in the 300-meter and 1500-meter her sophomore year...

For the first time last year sisters Taylor Ellett and Connie Ellett did not golf together. This season, they are back to their old ways, playing golf together for NIU women’s golf. Taylor and Connie spent their lives thus far golfing and competing...

Men’s golf finished for 10th place at the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate in Normal, Ill. The Huskies are coming off an 11th place finish at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate last week and were looking to finish better at Normal. At the end of day one, the...