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Caught up in numbers game at NIU, Batavia’s Trey Urwiler takes chance on AU. ‘I’m good enough to play at any level.’
When opportunity knocks, it’s best to open the door. Trey Urwiler never thought he would transfer from his original college choice of Northern Illinois. But after three years in DeKalb, the Batavia graduate has found a new home at Aurora University. “I’m not a big fan of guys switching schools all that much,” Urwiler said this week following a volunteer evening workout with receivers and ...
New leadership leads Sycamore Athletics into the future
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — 2024 has been a big year of change for Indiana State Athletics. New athletic director Nathan Christensen enters his first year leading the Sycamore athletic department at the same time as 3 new head coaches at ISU (soon to be 4 with a new softball coach). Christensen stresses that broad […]
Sycamore graduate Kyle Hartmann commits to NIU Baseball
DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - Sycamore graduate Kyle Hartmann will play his college ball close to home next year with the catcher committing to Northern Illinois. Originally committed to Western Kentucky, the former Spartan reopened his recruitment after a miscommunication between him and the school. It didn’t take him long to...
Women’s Soccer Returns to Practice
DEKALB, Ill. -- The Northern Illinois University women's soccer team returned to the practice field on Tuesday, July 30 as the team ramps up for the 2024 season. NIU will play its lone exhibition match at the NIU Soccer and Track and Field Complex on Friday, Aug. 9 against Western Illinois before opening the regular season on Thursday, Aug. 15 at DePaul.
Men’s Golf Earns GCAA Outstanding Team Academic Award
DeKALB, IL – The Northern Illinois University men's golf team was honored with a GCAA Outstanding Team Academic Award on Tuesday, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. "Earning this award shows that our student-athletes are committed to both success on the golf course and in the...
Experienced Huskie Team Opens Preseason Camp
DeKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University Huskies officially began preparations for the 123rd season of Huskie football on Wednesday morning with a split squad workout in shorts and helmets to open 2024 preseason camp. NIU returns 18 starters on offense and defense off the 2023 Huskie team that...
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