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Geneva’s Katie Keller of NIU a SID Academic All America

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Northern Illinois University softball player Katie Keller continues to add to her list of accolades. The Huskie junior from Geneva High School was named to the College Sports Information Directors (SID) of America Academic All-America® Team CoSIDA announced Thursday. “I think this is something she’s been striving for since she...

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NIU Huskie baseball sound academically

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The Northern Illinois University Huskies’ baseball team has been recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) for its success in the classroom the past academic year by being honored with the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award. “It’s great to see our team continue to be recognized for their academic...

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Ryan Anderson signs with Joliet Slammers

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Former Northern Illinois University pitcher Ryan Anderson (Palatine) signed a professional contract with the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League, the team announced Monday. Anderson’s won-loss record with Northern Illinois this season was 3-3 in 12 appearances and started eight games He struck out 31 batters in 49.2 innings pitched....

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Physics of the Summer Olympic Games an online discussion July 14

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Two Northern Illinois University physics professors will discuss the physics of the Summer Olympic Games at a fun online STEM Café at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 14. The online STEM Café is free and open to the public. Registration and more information at go.niu.edu/Olympics. Associate professor Jahred Adelman said, “There’s...

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Catcher Jake Dunham, Plainfield, Huskies, ready for draft

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After leaving a lasting impact on the Northern Illinois University baseball record book in his career, catcher Jake Dunham, graduate of Plainfield North High School is preparing for what he hopes is the next step in his baseball career with the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft which will begin July...

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Huskies seek improvement, consistency, in Spring football

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By Bobby Narang Northern Illinois University head football coach, Thomas Hammock, kicked off Spring practice by discussing the upcoming season. The former Northern Illinois star running back enters a pivotal year in his head coaching tenure after the Huskies lost all six of their games last season in the condensed...

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Northern Illinois football team, coach, excited to return

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By Bobby Narang The Northern Illinois University football team returned to the practice field Monday morning. In another twist to the football season, and sports world in general, the Huskies restarted their season after the Mid-American Conference officials reversed course and elected to have a shortened season. Northern Illinois head...

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Northern Illinois University Fall sports competition postponed

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic and in prioritizing the health and well-being of student-athletes, Northern Illinois University has joined the other 11 institutions of the Mid-American Conference to postpone all Fall sports competitions for 2020, Northern Illinois and MAC officials announced Saturday. The postponement affects the 2020 Fall seasons for...

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NIU’s Eugene German on all-America team

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The awards continue to come in for Northern Illinois University men’s basketball senior Eugene German, Gary, Ind./21st Century Charter, who was named to the Division I Lou Henson all-America team Wednesday, March 25 by CollegeInsider.com and became the first Huskie to earn all-America recognition in 34 years. Northern Illinois’ all-time...

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Northern Illinois influence: 1991 Copper Bowl

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By Woodrow Carroll My having had the good fortune and good health to cover 41 college football bowl games through last season, it is enjoyable to look back on how it all started for me. It was the 1991 Copper Bowl in Tucson, Ariz. that this writer covered his first...

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Northwestern diminishes Illinois football season, NIU closes 5-7

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By Woodrow Carroll The Northwestern Wildcats, eased the pain of a 3-9 season. Cast in the role of a decided underdog, Northwestern, 3-9 and 1-8 in the Big Ten Conference, defeated host Illinois, 29-10, in Champaign Saturday. The conquest of the Illini not only gave the Wildcats their lone conference...

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Harbison rushing bright spot for NIU Huskies football team

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By Woodrow Carroll First-year Northern Illinois University head football coach Thomas Hammock’s season did not go as planned. A Northern Illinois University product, Hammock saw the defending MAC champion Huskies falter badly at times, especially, when so much was expected. Last week’s 45-17 loss at home to Eastern Michigan ended...

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Northern Illinois does not go down easily in bowl bid

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By Woodrow Carroll Northern Illinois University’s football team was thrown a lifeline by the Toledo Rockets last week. The lifeline was in the form of a 31-28 road victory over the Rockets that kept Northern Illinois’ slim bowl hopes alive. Home games with Eastern Michigan Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Western...

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Illinois defense soars, Huskies, Wildcats sore

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By Woodrow Carroll The offense often receives the lion’s share of attention in football. In Saturday’s Illinois-Rutgers’ Big Ten Conference game in Champaign, it was the host Illinois defense that stood out in the 38-10 victory. Rutgers was a three-touchdown underdog, however, the Scarlet Knights forged a 10-all tie at...

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Optimism for NIU men’s basketball evident

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By Woodrow Carroll With three starters returning, including senior guard Eugene German, who averaged 20.4 points per game last season, Northern Illinois University’s men’s basketball team is looking for a breakout season. The Huskies, 17-17 overall and 8-10 in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) last season, will welcome back senior Lacey...

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Northern Illinois University escapes in football, not Illini; Fleck fine at 6-0

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By Woodrow Carroll When a team falls behind 28-0, which is what the University of Illinois football team did against Michigan Saturday in Champaign, a comeback victory is asking a great deal. The Fighting Illini did stage a spirited rally to close to within three points, but Michigan settled down...

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Northern Illinois, University of Illinois, Northwestern, football fortunes faltering

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By Woodrow Carroll Northern Illinois University has been a regular participant in football bowl games in recent years. Despite a tough non-conference schedule to include Nebraska, Iowa, and Utah among others along the way, Northern Illinois took comfort knowing that victories over Mid-American Conference foes Ball State and Eastern Michigan...

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Northern Illinois football team takes a break from Power Five

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By Woodrow Carroll Northern Illinois University, 1-3, will play host to Ball State,1-3, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) football opener for the each team. The game will give Northern Illinois opportunities to get back on track after losses to three Power Five teams, Utah, Nebraska, and...

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Illini bowl thoughts knocked over

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By Woodrow Carroll Each week various sports journals predict and project match-ups for the approximately 40 college bowl games. It is an inexact science for sure, but, a fun challenge. Victorious in its first two games, the University of Illinois had merited a mention as a bowl prospect to a...

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