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The NIU family came together like never before during the NIU Foundation’s inaugural Day of Giving event last Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7-8. This 1,895-minute period was designed as an opportunity for everyone who loves and cares about NIU to show their support by being an ambassador, inspiring others and giving.   While final results...
Michael “The Burner” Turner, one of the most famous names in Northern Illinois University’s football history, whose powerful running style made him an All-American tailback at NIU and an All-Pro in the National Football League, will be inducted into the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Hall of Fame as part of its 2018 Class, the league office...
When Mary Bell came to NIU in 1957, she was told to spend 75 percent of her time teaching Physical Education and the rest leading intramurals and intercollegiate sports for women. “Pretty soon, they took intramurals off,” Bell says. “I was excited about that. The intercollegiate role was what I was really interested in.” Considered...
Northern Illinois University Athletics brings back the NIU All-Sports Pass for its second year! The pass is exclusive for all current faculty and staff of NIU which will provide free admission to all regular season home Huskie volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball games in 2017-18. This Faculty & Staff All-Sports Pass is available to...
The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball tournaments are underway, and college hoops fans across the country are coming down with their yearly case of “March Madness.” In just a couple of months, Northern Illinois University will host a collegiate national championship tournament of its own when the 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Golf...
Enjoy a great day with Huskie Athletics, get a look at the NIU football team and bring the family out for fun, food and more for FREE at the 2017 NIU Athletics Communiversity Block Party and Huskie Bowl Spring Football Scrimmage. The Communiversity Block Party will have an obstacle course, bounce house, quarterback toss, interactive...
Academic All-American Amanda Corral was one of 42 student-athletes to post a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester and was one of 14 to graduate in December.
Northern Illinois University student-athletes have entered the new year on a high note after posting a record-high 3.14 cumulative grade point average following the completion of the 2015 fall semester. The Huskies’ 16 sports programs compiled the highest GPA on record for a single semester at 3.10 as 211 student-athletes completed the fall with a...
NIU student athletes pose witih Victor E. Huskie
Northern Illinois University Athletics will host its sixth annual awards banquet – “The Victors” – at 8 p.m. Monday, April 27, at the historic Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb. Huskie fans and friends interested in joining in the celebration of the accomplishments of NIU student-athletes can purchase tickets for $20 by calling (815) 758-1225. Doors will...
Athletics Facilities Master Plan
Sean T. Frazier, associate vice president and director of NIU Intercollegiate Athletics, unveiled today the department’s Facility Master Plan. The NIU Athletics Facility Master Plan, a comprehensive document that will help chart the future of Huskie Athletics, provides for the creation of three new athletics facilities for baseball, tennis and Olympic sports, as well as...
For the third consecutive year, Northern Illinois University has registered a new high in graduation rates of its student-athletes, as the National Collegiate Athletic Association released its annual Graduation Success Rate report Tuesday. NIU posted an 89 percent Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in the latest report, which ranks as the best in the Mid-American Conference...
Go Huskies!
For the sixth consecutive summer, NIU Football is inviting women from throughout the region and across Huskie Nation to the NIU Football Women’s Clinic. This year’s edition will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, beginning at the Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon Center before moving onto Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium. The...
Brad Ohrt
Northern Illinois University Director of Sports Performance Brad Ohrt received the prestigious title of master strength & conditioning coach by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches association at the CSCCa’s annual convention in Salt Lake City. “You have to hold yourself to a higher standard knowing you’re considered a master in this profession,” Ohrt said....
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