Category: Students
Northern Illinois University administrators, coaches, student-athletes and fans honored leadership donors to the Chessick Practice Center (CPC) Saturday during the official groundbreaking ceremony for the facility. The groundbreaking was held at the site of the multi-sport indoor practice facility, which will be built to the north of the Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon Center adjacent to...
After spending the past two seasons backing up record-setting teammate Chandler Harnish, quarterback Jordan Lynch showed that he plans a seamless transition into the starting role as he threw for 402 yards on 29-of-44 passing with four touchdowns Saturday at Huskie Stadium in Northern Illinois’ Red-White Spring Football Game. Lynch led the Red team, composed...
The Northern Illinois University softball team lost its doubleheader Friday with Ohio University at Ohio Softball Field. The Huskies (18-26, 6-8) lost Game 1, 4-1, and suffered a 9-3 setback to Ohio (18-23, 7-5) in the nightcap. OU jumped out to early leads in both game. In the first contest, the Bobcats took a three-run...
The Northern Illinois track and field team broke yet another school record Friday at the Kansas Relays, while also qualifying four athletes for finals in their respective events. NIU will have three athletes – Chanel Kellyman, Janay Mitchell and Rasheta Butler – in the 200 meters final, while Roneisha Frye will represent Northern in the 100 hurdles...
Scattering nine hits and playing errorless baseball defensively, the Northern Illinois baseball squad fell to Toledo on a chilly and frigid Friday afternoon, 7-3. “Taylor Nawrocki did a nice job on the mound for us and he got up in the pitch count a bit, but he was throwing it pretty good,” said head coach...
Students from Illinois community colleges and universities convened in Springfield this week to urge members of the General Assembly to invest in their futures through support for Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants. On Thursday, April 19, Gov. Pat Quinn told several hundred students gathered at the Lincoln statue on the Capitol grounds that “ …...
Adam Lopez, a Mexican-American student at NIU and a Golden Apple Scholar, is an advocate for attaining awareness about one’s history. That includes one’s familial and cultural roots: People who gain a greater understanding of themselves can better “come together and create positive change,” he says. Lopez also sees a place for himself and others...
Akeem Springs (Waukegan, Ill. / Waukegan Township) has signed a letter of intent to join the Northern Illinois men’s basketball team, NIU head coach Mark Montgomery announced Thursday. “In high school Akeem was a do-it-all player and at the college level we see him as a combo guard,” Montgomery said. “I think he can play...
NIU students have shiny and new workout equipment at the Recreation Center thanks to a $100,000 donation from the university’s Student Association. The new cardio machines, barbells and boxing equipment, more than 50 pieces in all, replace equipment that was installed more than a dozen years ago, said David Lochbaum, associate director of Facilities Operation....
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Northern Illinois track & field team got their weekend off on the right foot Thursday, as four Huskies set personal bests at the Kansas Relays. “The ladies that competed this evening gave great efforts,” said Huskie head coach Connie Teaberry. “Four ladies had personal best performances and didn’t lose their focus.” Freshmen...
The Northern Illinois women’s tennis team wraps up its regular season this weekend with a pair of home matches against Mid-American Conference foes Akron and Buffalo. The Huskies will kick things off against the Zips (20-2, 6-1 MAC) on Saturday, April 21, at the West Tennis Courts at 1 p.m. CT. The team will then...
The Northern Illinois University softball team continues its five game road trip when the Huskies travel to the state of Ohio to face Ohio and Akron this weekend. NIU (18-24, 6-6 MAC) opens the weekend with a doubleheader at Ohio (16-23, 5-5) Friday. First pitch is set for noon. and fans can follow all the...