Jake Coffman’s decision to return to the NIU Huskies defensive line is winning regional and even national attention for the 26-year-old senior, a former Marine who served two tours of duty in the Middle East. Check out this weekend’s coverage from USA
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Northern Illinois men’s soccer player Kyle Knotek has been named one of 30 candidates for the 2010 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award for excelling both on and off the field, the awards committee announced Wednesday. “Kyle has been an essential part of our
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Media from around the Mid-American Conference have tabbed Northern Illinois as the preseason favorite to win the MAC’s West Division in 2010, according to the MAC Preseason Media Poll released at the league’s annual football media day. Northern Illinois garnered 115 points
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Have you seen the ESPN Fantasy Football commercial featuring NIU alum, Michael Turner?
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Approximately 100 local women gathered for an introductory lesson on NIU football on the evening of July 27. Huskie football head coach Jerry Kill and members of the Huskie football team conducted their annual Football 101 event at Huskie Stadium. Click here
Read moreThe Northern Illinois University football team will be sporting new home and road jerseys this season. The new threads are provided by NIU’s official outfitter, adidas, and feature black piping running up the sides of both the red and white jerseys and
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Northern Illinois University offensive lineman Adam Kiel is one of 112 student-athletes from across the country at all levels of college football under consideration for a place on the 2010 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. This year’s group of nominees is the
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For the first time in school history, Northern Illinois University has been selected to serve as the host of the 2011 NCAA Division I Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships, the NCAA announced on June 24. The Huskies and DeKalb, Ill. will host the Midwest Regional Championships on Nov. 12, 2011 at the NIU “North 40”.
Read moreNorthern Illinois track and field thrower Cora Caulfield was named to the 2010 Academic All-Mid American Conference Women’s Track and Field team for her performances both academically and athletically, as announced by the league office. “Cora is one of the defining seniors
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Northern Illinois’ football games versus Temple on Oct. 9 at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb and at Western Michigan on Oct. 30 in Kalamazoo will be part of the Mid-American Conference syndicated ESPN Plus television package and kickoff at 11 a.m. (Central), the
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Kathi Bennett, a veteran collegiate head coach who has guided three programs to eight NCAA Tournaments and five conference championships while posting a career winning percentage of .628, has been named head women’s basketball coach at Northern Illinois University. Bennett becomes the
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