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Ed Mathey
The Northern Illinois baseball team announced the addition of four right-handed pitchers in its early signing class of 2013 Wednesday morning. Skipper Ed Mathey, now in his 11th season at Northern Illinois, will welcome three transfers, highlighted by one Northwoods League Summer All-Star, one of the tallest players in program history and one incoming freshman...
Jeff Zimmerman
Northern Illinois infielder Jeff Zimmerman (Tinley Park/Victor J. Andrew) has been selected to Perfect Game USA’s top-prospect list for the Northwoods League. Zimmerman played for the Madison Mallards over the summer, where he set the single season record for RBI (57) and tied the home runs record in a season (13). Zimmerman was ranked 50th...
Brett Frantini
Former Northern Illinois catcher Brett Frantini (2009-2012) signed a contract Aug. 17 with the Baltimore Orioles Rookie League affiliate and reported Tuesday, Aug. 21, to the Gulf Coast League Orioles in Sarasota, Fla. “It’s great news for Brett and his family,” said head coach Ed Mathey. “I know that this is something he had a...
Ed Mathey
Northern Illinois baseball coach Ed Mathey announced the addition four student athletes to the program’s Class of 2012, now up to 15 total signees Wednesday morning. The new editions include two juniors and two freshman, one of whom was drafted in the 33rd round by the Chicago White Sox. “We’re excited to add these guys...
Jake Hermsen
Former Northern Illinois pitcher Jake Hermsen (New London, Wis.) was drafted Wednesday afternoon in the 28th round, 866th overall, by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. The southpaw hurler is the Huskies first draftee since 2008, when both Bobby Stevens (16th round, Baltimore Orioles) and Trevor Feeney (31st round, Detroit...
Alex Jones
Only three days removed from his Northern Illinois baseball career, former Huskie Alex Jones has been named one of 25 finalists for the Brooks Wallace Award. The award, sponsored by Mizuno, recognizes the nation’s top shortstop. It will be presented June 30 in Lubbock, Texas, as part of the College Baseball Hall of Fame’s Night...
Brett Frantini
On an immaculate sunny and breezy day at Ralph McKinzie Field, the Huskies closed the 2012 season against Ball State. Though NIU rallied back to within one run in the bottom of the fourth, 3-2, the Cardinals took the game 6-2. “We had a couple opportunities but we like to talk about momentum in games...
Jake Hermsen
Sophomore Chris Divarco (Long Grove, Ill./Carmel Catholic) finished Friday afternoon’s game against Ball State with a team-best three hits in four at-bats, but the effort was not enough as the Huskies fell to the Cardinals, 11-2. “Ball State’s pitcher did a good job of keeping us off balance today. He has two wins in two...
Ben Neumann
Northern Illinois and Ball State went into extra innings Thursday afternoon with Mid-American Conference Tournament implications on the line. BSU scored one run in the top of the tenth to defeat the Huskies, 11-10 in 10 innings. Freshman Ben Neumann (Verona, Wis.) pitched 5.1 relief innings on the mound, surrendering three hits, zero walks and...
Jamison Wells
Six different Northern Illinois batters scattered hits at Western Michigan Sunday afternoon, but were only able to account for one run and fell to WMU, 6-1. “It was a frustrating day and we started the game off the right way, stringing together a few hits with two outs in the inning,” said head coach Ed...
Connor Schomig
Northern Illinois surged back in the top of the ninth inning from a four run deficit and attempted to tie the contest, but a play at home plate from right field prevented the Huskies from tying and the Broncos won the contest, 5-4. “Their pitcher was throwing pretty good today and only allowed two hits...
Jeff Zimmerman
Northern Illinois and Western Michigan combined for 30 hits and 22 runs at historic Robert J. Bobb Stadium at Hyames Field, and though both were at a premium, the Huskies fell to Broncos, 13-9. Alex Klonowski (Kearney, Mo.) and Jeff Zimmerman (Tinley Park, Ill./Victor J. Andrew) were each 4-for-5 at the plate with three RBI....
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