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Monster Truck Throwdown from Sycamore Speedway
The Monster Truck Throwdown Tour visited Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois, featuring six trucks competing in the two-wheel skills competition, racing, and freestyle. The trucks that competed in the show were Avenger, Black Widow, Against The Grain, Crushstation, Lumberjack, Mega Bite, and Psycho Circus. Tirbert filmed these events. Subscribe...
Harlem Graduate Ary Purifoy gearing up for first season with NIU Soccer
DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - Ary Purifoy, a 2020 Harlem Graduate, is heading back to the pitch in the stateline. The Oklahoma State goalie is transferring to NIU after nice appearances and three starts with the Cowgirls. The last time Purifoy was playing soccer in the area, it was with the Eclipse Club in her high school days.
NIU returns 33 seniors from team that won first bowl game since 2011
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Northern Illinois University football team held its media day on Tuesday at Harry Caray's Restaurant in downtown Chicago.Head coach Thomas Hammock and the Huskies are returning 18 starters from last year's team that won five of its last seven games, including a win over Arkansas State in the Camellia Bowl.It was the program's first bowl win since 2011, and with 33 seniors on the roster, experience won't be a problem in 2024."Just those big games, it makes a difference, you know?" said linebacker Jaden Dolphin. "Because we've all been there before. The seniors, all of us...
Craig Long Qualifies For US Amateur
Men's Golf | July 22 BALL GROUND, Ga. – Sophomore Craig Long (Alpharetta, Ga.) of the Northern Illinois University men's golf team qualified for the U.S. Amateur Golf Championship on Monday after carding an eight-under par 64 in the U.S. Amateur Final Qualifying event at Hawks Ridge Golf Club. Long tied for first place in the field of 36 with Jack Larkin Jr. at -8. He blistered the front nine, making seven birdies and an eagle to go out in seven-under par 29. Long's eagle at the par-four sixth was followed by three straight birdies to close the front nine....
Lindenwood Lands 29 on Summit League Academic Honor Roll
It was announced on Tuesday that Lindenwood placed 29 student-athletes on the Summit League Academic Honor Roll. To be eligible for the league's academic honor roll, a student-athlete must have above a 3.20 grade-point average for the academic year awarded and have used a season of competition in the sport in which the student-athlete is nominated. Over 1, 000 student-athletes from full-time and associate members earned recognition across 17 sports.
Women’s Basketball Posts Fourth-Highest GPA In NCAA Division I
The Northern Illinois University women’s basketball team was named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll on Wednesday. The Huskies had the fourth-highest team grade point average in NCAA Division I with a 3.811 GPA. This is the fourth consecutive year NIU has...
NIU Men’s Basketball Adds Seasoned Coach Antoni Wyche for Defensive and Player Development Skills
Antoni Wyche joins the NIU Men's Basketball staff as an assistant coach, bringing a wealth of experience and success from his previous coaching positions at Siena and Notre Dame. Wyche helped Siena to a 20-win season in 2019-20 with a strong defensive record allowing only 59.1 points per game. During...
Marmion’s Dane Pardridge and Metea Valley’s Jalen Johnson catch on for NIU. The next step? ‘Gonna be great.’
Dane Pardridge and Jalen Johnson aren’t joined at the hip, but they share multiple connections. Both are local guys — redshirt sophomores who have found a home in the Northern Illinois receivers room after experiencing some success last fall in their first extended playing time. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Pardridge grew up in DeKalb and was a standout at Marmion. The 6-3, 205-pound Johnson grew ...
Archuleta announces addition of Cardenas to Sycamore baseball coaching staff
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State head coach Tracy Archuleta announced the addition of Gordon Cardenas to the Sycamore baseball coaching staff in the summer of 2024. Cardenas joins the Sycamores by way of Southern Indiana where he served on Archuleta's staff over the last two years with the Screaming Eagles. He will serve as the Sycamores primary pitching coach as he looks to build on a staff that has gained a reputation as one of the tops in the Midwest over the last few seasons.
NIU Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
DeKALB, IL – The Northern Illinois University baseball team was honored with a 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, as announced by the American Baseball Coaches Association on Wednesday. To qualify for the award, programs must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale....
DeKalb Fishing Team Anglers to Compete in Strike King Bassmaster High School National Championship (View WJLE Video Interview Here)
Mason Taylor and Wesley Kent, representing the DeKalb Fishing Team, will be competing in the Strike King Bassmaster High School National Championship Aug. 1-3 on Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee accompanied by their Boat Captain Casey Taylor. Jeff Taylor is the head coach of the DeKalb Fishing Team program. WJLE...
Swimming: Rochelle athletes medal at Illinois YMCA Long Course State Championships
ST. JOHN, Ind. — Three young swimmers from Rochelle made a splash at the YMCA Long Course State Championship held at the Lake Central High School in St. John, Indiana from July 12-14. Clara Lofthouse, Josie Slattengren and Sydney Burke swim for the Dekalb County Swim Team at the Kishwaukee YMCA in Sycamore.
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