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Former Norse pitcher excels in major league

Former Norse pitcher excels in major league

Kevin Ward, Contributing writer December 6, 2012

Former NKU baseball player Nate Jones recently finished his rookie season with Chicago White Sox. Jones ended the year with an 8-0 record, 65 strikeouts and a 2.39 ERA in 71.2 innings of work. Jones made...

Norse Force and fans rally up for road trip

Norse Force and fans rally up for road trip

Kyle Biggs, Contributing writer December 6, 2012

The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team traveled to Columbus to play Ohio State University on Dec. 1. It was a game where the Norse were a huge underdog, but you would not have known it...

Ohio State welcomes the Norse to the big leagues

Ohio State welcomes the Norse to the big leagues

Stephen Wilder, Sports Editor December 6, 2012

All the talk and hype of Northern Kentucky University going Division I came to life on Saturday (Dec. 1), as the Norse traveled to Columbus, Ohio to take on the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes in Value City...

Raise the roof: Basketball season ticket sales on the rise

Mary-Kate Gnotek, Copy desk chief December 5, 2012

The move to Division I has brought many positive changes to Northern Kentucky University, as the Norse Athletic Club (NAC) has found this year with basketball season ticket sales higher than ever. Fans...

Game-winning shot gives Norse first win

Game-winning shot gives Norse first win

Kevin Ward, Contributing writer November 29, 2012

The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball edged out a thrilling 66-64 comeback win against Youngstown State University in its first home game of the season. The win marked the first victory...

Men leave San Diego 0-4 to begin D-I era

Men leave San Diego 0-4 to begin D-I era

Brook Clifford, Staff Writer November 29, 2012

Northern Kentucky University’s men’s basketball team traveled to San Diego to play a round-robin set of games, where everyone plays everyone, at the University of San Diego. The games began on Nov....

Athletes understand importance of education

Brook Clifford, Staff Writer November 28, 2012

Athletes at Northern Kentucky University have a lot to juggle: their different sports, including practices and games; their social life and academics. Athletes are held to a standard by not only their...

Norse set to face No. 4 Ohio State Saturday

Brook Clifford and John Minor, Staff, contributing writers November 28, 2012

The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team will travel north to play nationally ranked Ohio State University this Saturday at 4 p.m. The Norse are going to approach this game like any other...

Norse baseball field undergoes transformation

Norse baseball field undergoes transformation

Brook Clifford, Staff writer November 15, 2012

Next season, Northern Kentucky University’s baseball team will not only be Division I, but they will look the part as well. Renovations to the Bill Aker Baseball Complex began two weeks ago and are hoped...

Women’s team opens up Division I competition against local schools

Women’s team opens up Division I competition against local schools

Kevin Ward, Staff writer November 15, 2012

The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team began its season Nov. 9 at Fifth Third Arena, losing to the University of Cincinnati Bearcats 49-31. The contest marked the beginning of the Division...

Media outlets predict Norse’s journey into its first Division I men’s basketball season

Kyle Biggs, Contributing writer November 14, 2012

With college basketball getting underway, media members, coaches and other sports outlets have released predictions and information on the season. Here is what some are saying about the Northern Kentucky...

Men’s soccer finishes inaugural D-I season

Men’s soccer finishes inaugural D-I season

Kevin Ward, Contributing writer November 8, 2012

The Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team finished their 2012 season with a 1-0 home loss in overtime to Lipscomb University. Though the Norse ended the season with a loss, the team’s spirits...

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