Northern Illinois Huskies
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| Northern Illinois Huskies | |
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| University | Northern Illinois University |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| NCAA | Division I (Division I FBS in Football) |
| Athletics director | Jeff Compher |
| Location | DeKalb, IL |
| Varsity teams | 17 (7 men, 10 women) |
| Football stadium | Huskie Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Convocation Center |
| Mascot | Victor E. Huskie |
| Nickname | Huskies |
| Fight song | "Huskie Fight Song" |
| Colors | Black and Cardinal
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| Homepage | www.niuhuskies.cstv.com |
The Northern Illinois Huskies is a member of the NCAA Division I-A and the Mid-American Conference. The athletic program is made up of 7 men's sports (baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, wrestling) and 10 women's sports (basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball).
Northern Illinois began athletic competition in 1899 and were nicknamed the Profs. In the 1920s they were referred to as the cardinals. During the 1930s they were called Evansmen after George “Chick” Evans. The huskie mascot was officially chosen in 1940.
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[edit] Men's athlectics
[edit] Baseball
Northern Illinois baseball started playing in 1900. The program was disbanded from 1983 through 1990. They currently play home games at the Ralph McKinzie Field in Dekalb, Illinois. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament twice (1972, 1996).
[edit] Championships
- 1924 - Little 19 Champions
- 1925 - Little 19 Champions
- 1936 - Little 19 Champions
- 1945 - Little 19 Champions
- 1946 - Little 19 Champions
- 1950 - Little 19 Champions
- 1951 - Little 19 Champions
- 1964 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions
- 1972 - Midwestern Collegiate Conference Champions
- 1996 - Mid-Continent Conference Champions
[edit] Basketball
Northern Illinois men's basketball started playing in 1900. They currently play home games at the Convocation Center in Dekalb, Illinois. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times (1982, 1991, 1996).
[edit] Championships
- 1934 - Little 19 Champions
- 1941 - Little 19 Champions
- 1945 - Little 19 Champions
- 1972 - Midwestern Collegiate Conference Champions
- 1982 - Mid-Continent Conference Champions
- 1996 - Mid-American Conference Champions
[edit] Football
Northern Illinois football started playing in 1899. As of 2007, they have won 9 football conference titles, appeared in eight Division I-A and College Division Bowl Games (winning three).
[edit] Championships
- 1938 - Little 19 Champions
- 1941 - Little 19 Co-Champions
- 1944 - Little 19 Champions
- 1946 - Little 19 Champions
- 1951 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions
- 1963 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions
- 1964 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Co-Champions
- 1965 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions
- 1983 - Mid-American Conference Champions (MAC)
[edit] Golf
The Northern Illinois Mens Golf team currently play their home matches at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois. The team won the 1976 Mid American Conference Golf title and qualified for the 1976 NCAA Golf tournament.
[edit] Soccer
The Northern Illinois men soccer started playing in 1962. They currently play their home games at the Huskie Soccer Field. They have appeared in the NCAA tournament one time in 2006.
[edit] Championships
- 1984 - Midwest Metro Conference Champions
- 1990 - Mid-Continent Conference Champions
- 2006 - Mid-American Conference Champions
[edit] Tennis
The Northern Illinois men tennis team had six players qualify for the NCAA tournament, one player twice and another player three times (1963, 1968, 1970-1973, 1987).
[edit] Wrestling
The Northern Illinois wrestling started in 1931. The team had 86 players qualify for the NCAA tournament with two winning the championship match (1960 (177), 1965(HWT)). Three other players won the NAIA championship (1958 (123), 1961 (167), 1961 (177))
[edit] Women's athletics
[edit] Basketball
Northern Illinois women's basketball started playing in 1957. They currently play home games at the Convocation Center in Dekalb, Illinois. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament five times (1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995).
[edit] Championships
- 1990 - North Star Conference Champions
- 1993 - Mid-Continent Conference Champions
[edit] Cross Country
[edit] Golf
[edit] Gymnastics
[edit] Soccer
[edit] Softball
[edit] Tennis
[edit] Track and field
[edit] Volleyball
[edit] References
- NCAA.org's 2006 Mid-American Team Report
- NIU Huskies Historical Data
- Northern Illinois Alumni Tracker
[edit] External links
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