NIU men’s golf moved up one spot to finish in ninth place at the Pinetree Intercollegiate on Tuesday. Sophomore Nick Huggins claimed a top 25 finish as the Huskies completed their fall schedule. The Huskies posted a final round of 302, which was the...
NIU men’s golf is in 10th place after day one at the Pinetree Intercollegiate in Kennesaw, Ga. The highlight of the first day was the continued strong play of sophomore Nick Huggins, who is tied for 30th place with a two-round total of 152. Senior Bryce...
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...
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 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...
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...
Alumnae of the NIU women's basketball team will suit up for the annual Alumni Game at 11 a.m. Saturday on Victory E. Court. A ticket to the NIU women's basketball game against Ohio at 2:05 p.m. that same day will get fans a seat for the alumnae contest.
The men's basketball Alumni Game is set for Feb. 4, and also will take place at 11 a.m. A ticket to watch the current Huskies take the court for a MAC showdown with Western Michigan at 2:05 p.m. gets fans into the Alumni Game.
Mega Women
Three top 10 finishes propelled the NIU women's track and field team to a second place finish at the Eastern Illinois Mega Meet Jan. 21.
In field competition, Lindsay Chamberlain took home the 20-pound weight throw title with a heave of 17.79 meters. Ashley Morrow finished third in the weight throw, and second in the shot put; a slot ahead of teammate Margaret Gorski. Elizabeth Berquist placed second in the high jump.
NIU also had a strong showing in the track department, with a second-place finish from sprinter Ajahnae Hinley, a second-place finish in the 800 meter run from Lorene Skipper and a bronze from Bonnie Miller in the 5,000 meter run. The 4 x 400 team posted a second-place finish to add to the NIU medal count.
NIU heads to Champaign tomorrow for the Care/Health Alliance Classic hosted by the University of Illinois at 10 a.m.
Seven-love
The NIU women's tennis team started its season with a 7-0 loss at Wisconsin Saturday.
Wisconsin won the doubles match point and then rolled to a 5-0 sweep with a forfeit in the singles matches.
NIU coach Pontus Hiort said after the match Wisconsin is one of the top teams in the nation.
Wanted: Softball Manager
The NIU softball team is looking for a new manager for its upcoming season.
Qualified candidates must have a working knowledge of softball, be proficient with statistical maintenance and assist with equipment transportation for practices and games.
If interested please contact assistant coach Joanna Lane at 753-2245 as soon as possible.
That New Season Smell
The NIU baseball team will kick off the 2006 season Feb. 3. The Huskies will travel to Tempe for a three-game series with the Arizona State Sun Devils.
The opener will be played under the lights at 7 p.m., while the final game will be at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Northern Illinois men’s golf opened its season with an eleventh place finish in the Northern Intercollegiate at Rich Harvest Farms. The Huskies were in 10th place following the first round of the day, posting a team score of 318. Defending champion...
As hosts of the 2012 MAC Championships at Rich Harvest Farms, NIU men’s golf finished in seventh place. NIU coach Tom Porten said he is upset with a seventh place finish, especially since they played on their home course and had high hopes heading into...
NIU men’s golf team will host the MAC Championships at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill.. The Huskies are coming off a seventh place finish at the Boilermaker Invitational last weekend. NIU coach Tom Porten said due to the tournament being a home...
Tom Porten, NIU men’s golf coach, sat down with the Northern Star to find out who his favorite golfer is and what his pre-game rituals are. Northern Star: Do you have any pre-game rituals? Tom Porten: Yes. I always carry three dimes in my left pocket...
