Tennis teams swinging into action
John Minor, Sports news editor
February 1, 2012
The Northern Kentucky University tennis teams are preparing for the upcoming season with new coaches and experienced squads. The new season brings with it high expectations, as both teams would like to go out of the Great Lakes Valley Conference on a high note. “Our goal is to win the conference in... Read more »
New sport added to NKU intramurals
Kevin Erpenbeck, Staff Writer
January 25, 2012
The Hollywood-created sport of BASEketball has come to life, thanks to the intramural league at Northern Kentucky University. The sport of BASEketball was originally created by director David Zucker (“Airplane!,” “Scary Movie 3”), who also directed a movie of the same name centered around his... Read more »
Unseen by fans, valued by teams
Andrew Despotes, Staff Writer
January 25, 2012
When people typically walk down the halls of athletic buildings, they see the plaques mounted on the walls for honorable achievements given to certain individuals. But what about the people who are not in the spotlight? Read more »
NKU Athletics hires new coach
John Minor, Sports news editor
January 25, 2012
Northern Kentucky University announced Friday night that Brian Nester will be the head coach for the Norse tennis program. Nester, a native of Edgewood, Ky., comes to NKU after serving as the director of tennis at Kenwood Country Club from 1997-2011. Before then, he was the head professional and director... Read more »
Norse teams split doubleheader
Stephen Wilder, Sports editor
January 18, 2012
More than halfway through the season, Northern Kentucky University’s men’s and women’s teams battled conference rival Bellarmine on Monday night and had different outcomes. The women’s team earned its 800th all-time win, defeating Bellarmine at Knights Hall in Louisville, Ky., 72-65. However,... Read more »
Track season ready to take off
Kevin Erpenbeck, Staff writer
January 18, 2012
With the spring semester kicking into full gear, Northern Kentucky University’s men’s and women’s track and field teams prepare to open their seasons by running on the right foot for the 2012 year. While most students have been readjusting back into the school semester routine, the athletes of... Read more »
Norse bring home NSCAA awards
John Minor, Sports editor
January 18, 2012
The Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer team was honored with three team awards and an individual award at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention in Kansas City. NKU accomplished something that no other school in Division I and Division II did and only one other school... Read more »
Take five: from D-II to A-Sun
John Minor, Sports news editor
January 11, 2012
Northern Kentucky University will make the transition to Division I next fall with its athletic programs competing in the Atlantic Sun Conference. Read more »
Facebook for intramurals
January 11, 2012
Northern Kentucky University began using IMLeagues in fall 2011 in order to keep intramurals organized and to make it easier for students to monitor which sports they are involved in and sign up to join a team. Read more »
Division I brings changes for NKU
Stephen Wilder, Sports features editor
January 11, 2012
Now that the anticipation of joining a Division I conference is over, Northern Kentucky University is preparing to move to the next level with plans to keep on growing. Read more »
