Northern Illinois senior tackle Nabal Jefferson is one of 147 candidates across college football for the 2012 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments, as well as being named a semifinalist for the 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy. Only one senior can be nominated by each university for the awards, which represent college football student-athletes who excel on the field and in the classroom. Here is what Jefferson has to say about his honors:
Junior kicker Matt Sims extended the MAC West Conference Player of the Week to five weeks for a Huskie player, after being chosen as the MAC West Specialist of the Week. Sims recorded a career high 17 points in the Huskies 55-24 victory over Central Michigan, including a seven yard rushing touchdown off a fake field goal. We caught up with Sims to discuss his award and the victory over Central Michigan:
Take a look at the "New Residence Hall Complex", the newest dorm on campus!
Just north of Lincoln Hall, the 1,000-bed residence provides shelter for a large student body. This new site has two residential buildings where students can live in groups of 12.
Some of the new features allow the students to engage and feel comfortable in their new environment. It offers enhanced privacy (single bedrooms); semi-private bathrooms that will be shared with one other student; a kitchenette; and a spacious commons area!
The community center is located in between both housing buildings where students can eat, work out, play video games and study.
Follow Ron Brown through the new dorm. See it for yourself.
Just north of Lincoln Hall, the 1,000-bed residence provides shelter for a large student body. This new site has two residential buildings where students can live in groups of 12.
Some of the new features allow the students to engage and feel comfortable in their new environment. It offers enhanced privacy (single bedrooms); semi-private bathrooms that will be shared with one other student; a kitchenette; and a spacious commons area!
The community center is located in between both housing buildings where students can eat, work out, play video games and study.
Follow Ron Brown through the new dorm. See it for yourself.
Football: Northern Illinois opened MAC play on a positive note Saturday with a 55-24 dismantling of Central Michigan at Huskie Stadium. Leighton Settle ran for 152 yards and Jordan Lynch gained 144 yards on the ground as a part of NIU's 407 total rushing yards. In addition, a fake punt by Ryan Neir and fake field goal touchdown by Mathew Sims sparked NIU to victory.
Men's Soccer: NIU started conference play with a 2-0 win on the road against the Florida Atlantic Owls. After struggling offensively in the non-conference slate, the Huskies got goals from Isaac Kannah and James Stevenson. Jordan Godsey shut out FAU for his third shutout of the year and 29th of his career.
Men's Soccer: NIU started conference play with a 2-0 win on the road against the Florida Atlantic Owls. After struggling offensively in the non-conference slate, the Huskies got goals from Isaac Kannah and James Stevenson. Jordan Godsey shut out FAU for his third shutout of the year and 29th of his career.
Volleyball: The Huskies returned home after a month on the road with two resounding wins in conference play. On Friday, NIU toppled Ball State, 3-1, while holding the advantage in most statistical categories. That advantage carried over into Saturday night when they swept Toledo, 3-0.
Women's Soccer: The Huskies went 1-0-1 during their weekend on the road. NIU grabbed their first MAC win of the year Friday with a 1-0 win against Akron, as Frances Boukidis found the back of the net in the 14th minute for the lone goal of the game. Two days later, the Huskies nearly got their second conference win, but were forced to settle for a 1-1 tie at Buffalo.
Cross Country: Northern Illinois finished 11th out of 51 teams at the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational in Chicago. Courtney Oldenburg paced the Huskies with a 20th place finish at 18:09, which was her second-best 5K time in her four seasons at NIU.
Women's Tennis: The Huskies claimed five titles at the DePaul Invitational in Chicago. Arantza De La Torre/Nelle Youel and Haley Dekkinga/Cristina Alvarez each took home titles in doubles Flight A, while Maria Rozo/Stephanie McDonald won in Flight B. In singles, Youel and Dekkinga tied for the Flight B singles title and Mary Malkin won the consolation title in Flight C.
After appearing in two regular season games and two playoff games last season, former Huskie Xavier Silas will rejoin the Philadelphia 76ers for training camp. Silas was one of four free agents signed by the Sixers ahead of the opening of training camp on Tuesday. Silas averaged 5.5 points and 2.0 rebounds during his regular season stint last season with the Sixers, he also averaged 9.8 points during his 39 games with the Maine Red Claws in the NBA Developmental League.
Silas and the Sixers begin the preseason next Thursday, Oct. 11, when they travel to Orlando.
Photo by Kyle Bursaw, Daily Chronicle
Women's Soccer Head Coach John Ross made the front page of this morning's Daily Chronicle as he was featured in a story by Anthony Zilis. Coach Ross explains his start in coaching with Chicago Fire Reserve squad after he finished his playing career.
To read the story, click here.
Members of both the Northern Illinois men's and women's golf teams will play a role in the 39th Ryder Cup Matches this weekend at Medinah Country Club. Griffin Bauman, Bryce Emory, Kurtis Luedtke, Paul Hammerschmidt and Greg Pohlmann of the men's team, along with Allie Parthie from the women's team, will work inside the ropes at one of golf's grandest events. The six Huskies will be walking scorers throughout the matches.
The matches begin on Friday morning.
The matches begin on Friday morning.
This weeks Newcomer Spotlight caught up with both corner back Charles Ivory and wide receiver Charlie Miller. Both players grew up in Vero Beach, FL and they attended Vero Beach High School. Ivory and Miller both have bright futures for the NIU football program.
Here's what they have to say about NIU football and also what their coaches have to say about them:
Here's what they have to say about NIU football and also what their coaches have to say about them:
Meet one of NIU's football coaches, Kevin Kane.
This is Kane's second year as the Assistant Linebacker Coach. He has the energy, excitement and determination in order for his players to succeed.
Kane is a friendly and approachable coach that communicates well with the players.
We had a chance to sit down and talk to him. Take a look and get to know coach Kane.
This is Kane's second year as the Assistant Linebacker Coach. He has the energy, excitement and determination in order for his players to succeed.
Kane is a friendly and approachable coach that communicates well with the players.
We had a chance to sit down and talk to him. Take a look and get to know coach Kane.
NIU Football is going environmentally-friendly, as fans will be encouraged to recycle at each of the remaining home football games.
Volunteers will go around the tailgate areas and collect various recyclable materials from fans. Additionally, fans can also take their items to the blue recycle bins located throughout Huskie Stadium and the tailgate areas.
For more information, interested volunteers can call Melissa Burlingame at (815) 753-9887 or email mburlingame@niu.edu. Fans can also find out more by clicking here.
