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NIU Baseball to see upgrades

By Justin Kelley | February 19, 2020

DeKALB — NIU athletics announced Wednesday that the baseball program will be getting upgrades in the near future. NIU Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier announced the plan will happen in four phases.“Over the past several...

Head Coach Thomas Hammock and his son Thomas Douglas Hammock share a moment during the NIU football coaches introductory news conference Jan. 18.

Hammock’s loyalty runs deep for NIU

By James Krause | February 13, 2019

Head Coach Thomas Hammock and his son Thomas Douglas Hammock share a moment during the NIU football coaches introductory news conference Jan. 18.

Football head coach Thomas Hammock is among the 2022 Hall of Fame inductees.

Hammock is an exemplary choice

By Northern Star Editorial Board | January 23, 2019

The Northern Star Editorial Board would like to congratulate Head Football Coach Thomas Hammock and NIU for finding a perfect marriage. In sports, loyalty is never easy to come by, and Hammock exemplifies the Huskies’ “hard way.”Hammock played football...

NIU hires Thomas Hammock as new football coach

By James Krause | January 18, 2019

NIU announced Friday the hiring of former Baltimore Ravens running backs coach Thomas Hammock to be the 23rd head coach in program history. The 37-year-old graduated from NIU in 2002 with a Bachelor’s degree in marketing.Hammock’s hiring is following...

NIU Athletics announces new strategic plan

By Northern Star Staff | November 28, 2018

NIU’s athletic department announced their strategic plan for 2018-2021 Nov. 16, outlining how they will move forward with improvements to university athletics.This is its second three-year plan, and it is based on four pillars: student-athlete experience,...

Coach contract process flawed

Coach contract process flawed

By Northern Star Editorial Board | November 7, 2018

The Northern Star Editorial Board believes Sean T. Frazier, Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics, should not be allowed to sign off on contract negotiations without the consent of the Board of Trustees.This statement comes following the...

Head Coach Rod Carey’s contract quietly extended through 2022

By Eddie Garcia | November 1, 2018

Head Coach Rod Carey’s time at NIU was quietly extended until 2022, and he is expected to earn an estimated $2.4 million over the next four years, according to the third amendment made to his contract Jan. 5.The newly amended contract, which was provided...

Budget struggles hit athletic program

By James Krause | April 19, 2018

DeKALB — Winning and losing is a part of any sport, but the athletic department has seen plenty of losses in the budget in recent years.The university has seen huge budget cuts, lowered enrollment and a lack of state funding, which has caused major...