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More NIU honors for Lynch, Kurisch May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
DEKALB — Jordan Lynch of the Northern Illinois football team and Mary Kurisch from the Huskie volleyball team were named NIU's male and female Athletes of the Year on Thursday night during the fourth annual Victors Awards at the Egyptian Theatre.
Buffalo Grove’s Potnick opts for Division I future at NIU Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
In the end, Luke Potnick preferred to compete at the Division I level in college basketball. As much as anything, that drove the Buffalo Grove standout guard's decision to join the program at Northern Illinois as a preferred walk-on. "Division I was always exactly where I thought I would go," said Potnick. "I think it fits the way I like to compete." That competitive nature was obvious to Potnick's opponents. He was named Mid-Suburban East player of the year after averaging 21.4 points and canning 73 3-pointers while coming up with 3.1 assists per game. Potnick also earned Daily Herald all-area team honors.
NIU sports still hoping to be destination Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
NIU has taken huge steps forward with an appearance in the Orange Bowl, but Northern Illinois faithful still wonder if there will come a day when NIU becomes a destination, not a springboard, for coaches and execs.
NIU adding new scoreboards to Huskie Stadium Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Northern Illinois will install a new scoreboard and audio system, and add ribbon boards on the east and west sides, at Huskie Stadium for the 2013 season, NIU officials announced Tuesday.
At 42, LPGA’s Jeray ready to make her move Apr 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Berwyn golfer Nicole Jeray is the lone Chicago golfer on the LPGA Tour. While she's also one of the oldest at age 42, she's making strides with the help of her longtime swing instructor, Dr. Jim Suttie. The former NIU golfer, who is one of the straighest off the tee, believes she finally has solved some issues with her short game. Len Ziehm catches up with Jeray as she prepares for three straight tournaments.
Northern Illinois falls to Ball State 53-51 Mar 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Jauwan Scaife scored 17 points, and Ball State held off Northern Illinois 53-51 on Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
NIU’s Compher takes post at East Carolina Mar 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Northern Illinois University has lost another key athletic figure to the East Coast. Jeff Compher, associate vice president and director of athletics at NIU for the last five years, is the new athletics director at East Carolina University. Compher was introduced Wednesday during a news conference at the Murphy Center on East Carolina's campus, according to a report by the ECU News Bureau.
Northern Illinois routed by Toldeo 70-46 Mar 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Matt Smith scored 16 points as Toledo crushed Northern Illinois 70-46 Tuesday night to snap a two-game skid and move into a tie for first in the Mid-American Conference West Division.
Northern Illinois announces football schedule Mar 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Coming off the most successful season in school history, three-straight years with 11 wins or more and back-to-back Mid-American Conference Championships, Northern Illinois will face one of its most challenging schedules in recent years when it opens the 2013 season. The Huskies’ schedule will take them on the road for four of their first five games next fall. With just five home games at Huskie Stadium, where NIU has won 21 straight games, NIU will be tested early before finishing with a MAC West midweek run in November featuring consecutive contests against Ball State, Toledo and Western Michigan.
Eastern Michigan stifles Northern Illinois 53-41 Feb 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Glenn Bryant and Derek Thompson scored 14 points apiece and Eastern Michigan’s defense stifled Northern Illinois for the second time this season, defeating the Huskies 53-41 Wednesday night.
Northern Star inducts Sassone into Hall Feb 28, 2013 12:00 AM
The Northern Star Hall of Fame will welcome its newest inductees this weekend, and Daily Herald sports writer Tim Sassone will be honored along with six other members of the 2013 class at ceremonies on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb. Sassone, who joined the Daily Herald in 1984, is the dean of Chicago hockey writers. He also has covered the World Series, the Ryder Cup and many other sporting events for the newspaper.
Eastern Illinois holds off Northern 59-47 Feb 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Morris Woods had 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting, grabbed six rebounds and Eastern Illinois held off Northern Illinois for a 59-47 BracketBuster victory Saturday.
NIU falls to Ball State 56-52 Feb 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Buffalo beats Northern Illinois 59-54 Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
NIU’s Carey makes coaching staff adjustments Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey continues to put the pieces of his 2013 Huskie football coaching staff in place, announcing that three returning members of the NIU staff will take on additional duties in the coming season. Carey also gave two of the four new coaches he hired after taking over the program additional responsibilities.
NIU football signs 24 players from eight states Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
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Waukegan’s Springs leaves NIU basketball Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Freshman guard Akeem Springs of Waukegan Township High School has left the Northern Illinois men's basketball program, head coach Mark Montgomery announced Tuesday.
The silver lining from NIU’s 4-point playbook Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
When he left the security of Tom Izzo's Michigan State program after being a part of three Final Four teams, Mark Montgomery knew there would be tough days as he rebuilt the NIU men's basketball program. But not days like this when they scored only four points in a half and 25 for an entire game. John Feinstein talks with Montgomery about his team's struggles in his second year, and how they were able to come together and rebound after one of the worst shooting performances in NCAA history last month.
NIU’s Nader wins MAC West weekly honors Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Northern Illinois sophomore Abdel Nader, a Niles North grad, was named Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday. Nader averaged 22.5 points and 11.0 rebounds as the Huskies split a pair of contests against Kent State and Toledo.
Northern Illinois falls to Toledeo 69-64 Feb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Julius Brown scored 20 points and Toledo used a late rally to pull ahead and hold off Northern Illinois for a 69-64 victory Saturday afternoon.