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Top 10 athletes | No. 8: Amanda Stepp’s consistency leads gymnastics

Top 10 athletes | No. 8: Amanda Stepp’s consistency leads gymnastics

By Steve Shonder | April 23, 2015

Senior Amanda Stepp put together another solid season for gymnastics, which resulted in her second-straight trip to the NCAA Regionals and the No. 8 spot on Sports’ list of the top 10 athletes.Even though she missed a pair of meets at the beginning...

NIU men’s golf: Huskies take sixth at Boilermaker Invitational

By Steve Shonder | April 20, 2015

A strong second round helped men’s golf weather a literal storm and maintain its edge over the rest of the MAC.The Huskies (293, 286, 301, 880) finished in sixth place at the Boilermaker Invitational on Sunday in West Lafayette, Ind. The No. 3 Illinois...

NIU baseball: Huskies salvage series final against Toledo

By Steve Shonder | April 20, 2015

Baseball finally came to life in this weekend’s series finale against the Toledo Rockets.The Rockets (15-24, 8-7 MAC) took two out of three games from the Huskies (15-24, 5-10 MAC) over the weekend in Toledo, Ohio. NIU was held scoreless in the first...

Top 5 newcomers: No. 5: Anthony Johnson adds punch to men’s basketball

By Steve Shonder | April 20, 2015

Redshirt senior Anthony Johnson made a big impact for men’s basketball in his first and only year with the team, which is why he’s the No. 5 newcomer.After transferring from Purdue, Johnson stepped in and helped the Huskies on offense. Their scoring...

Senior gymnast Morgan Johnson performs during the Feb. 15 competition against Bowling Green and Alaska at the Convocation Center. One month later the Huskies rewrote the school record books by scoring 195.8 points in the regular season finale against the Eastern Michigan Eagles on March 15 in DeKalb.

Top 5 stories: No. 5: Gymnastics sets school scoring record

By Steve Shonder | April 20, 2015

Gymnastics put together a meet that was 12 years in the making by taking down the school record for team total score, earning it the No. 5 spot in Sports’ top five stories.The Huskies scored a school record 195.8 in the regular season finale against...

NIU men’s golf: Huskies face Big Ten, MAC opponents at Boilermaker Invitational

By Steve Shonder | April 17, 2015

Men's golf will try to get momentum in its last tournament before the MAC Championships.The Huskies will get their shot in the Boilermaker Invitational on Saturday and Sunday on the Kampen Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette,...

NIU baseball: Huskies’ 9th-inning comeback attempt falls short

By Steve Shonder | April 16, 2015

Baseball (14-22, 4-8 MAC) put the winning run on base in the bottom of the ninth, but it wasn’t able to pull off a comeback on Wednesday.The Huskies fell to the Bradley Braves (24-9), 12-11, at Ralph McKinzie Field. NIU had its offense clicking for...

NIU baseball: Joe Jumonville finds magic in swing

NIU baseball: Joe Jumonville finds magic in swing

By Steve Shonder | April 16, 2015

Freshman Joe Jumonville has started to find the blueprint for adjusting to college baseball.After struggling through the early part of the season, Jumonville started to find his stride at the plate in April. He hit a pair of home runs against the UW-Milwaukee...

NIU baseball: Huskies have 9-game losing streak after meeting with Zips

By Steve Shonder | April 13, 2015

Baseball (13-21, 4-8 MAC) extended its losing streak to nine games when it was swept by the Akron Zips (16-16, 8-4 MAC) over the weekend.The Huskies continued to struggle at the plate during their losing streak. They hit .162 over the series, totaling...

NIU men’s golf: Huskies struggle at Liberty Spring Invitational

By Steve Shonder | April 13, 2015

Men’s golf once again ran into trouble in the third round, shooting 25 strokes higher than their tournament-best this weekend.The Huskies (287, 290, 312, 889) finished in eighth place Saturday at the Liberty Spring Invitational in Amherst, Va. The No....

NIU men’s golf: Huskies head to Liberty Spring Invitational

By Steve Shonder | April 10, 2015

Men’s golf will take a shot at a third-straight top-five finish this weekend, going up against big-name schools.The Huskies will be competing in the Liberty Spring Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Amherst, Va. They’ll face off with the Liberty...

NIU men’s golf: Joo-Young Lee finds footing with new team

By Steve Shonder | April 9, 2015

Sophomore Joo-Young Lee is primed to build on a performance that earned him MAC Golfer of the Week honors April 2 heading into the Liberty Spring Invitational on Friday.Lee finished tied for fifth at the FAU Slomin Autism Invitational on March 29, his...