The Northerner

Northerner sports writer leaves legacy, encourages others to write too

Bruce Reller • April 23, 2002

As I get ready to graduate from Northern Kentucky University, I want to leave my legacy with The Northerner. I want to be known as a man or a journalist who never stopped writing, mainly when it came to sports writing. I started out with this newspaper four years ago as only a staff writer. ...

Recruits to aid Norse

Bruce Reller • April 23, 2002

The Northern Kentucky University basketball teams recently acquired some new recruits to help with their programs next season. The NKU women's basketball program announced the signing of 5'11" forward Sharell Snardon, who is a senior at Louisville Male High School.

Norse pull even in homestand

Bruce Reller • April 16, 2002

The Northern Kentucky University baseball team played another important homestand last week. NKU tried to take advantage of the home turf. They lost two nailbiters to the University of Indianapolis by one run each but won two out of three games against the University of Southern Indiana.

Cottrell named National Player of the Year

Bruce Reller • April 9, 2002

Northern Kentucky University senior Michelle Cottrell has done many incredible things on the basketball court and that has earned her quite a number of accolades during her four years with the Norse program. It would only make sense then that she ended her astounding career being named the 2002 NCAA Division II Bulletin National Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.

Men’s tennis improves record

Bruce Reller • April 9, 2002

The Northern Kentucky University men's tennis team is sporting a 7-7 overall record after its 6-3 victory over the University of Indianapolis Tuesday, April 2. The Norse also improved to 4-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play. NKU won five of its six matches in singles play.

Baseball team is back on track after three wins

Bruce Reller • April 2, 2002

The Northern Kentucky University baseball team struggled defensively against two non-conference opponents last week but got back on track with three wins over the University of Missouri-St. Louis at the Bill Aker Baseball Complex in Highland Heights.

Foul shot sinks Lady Norse in Elite Eight

Bruce Reller • March 26, 2002

It wasn't how they wanted to end their season but the Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team came up short in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight as they lost 68-67 to South Dakota State University in Rochester, Minnesota last Wednesday.

Laying down the foundation for Brick Legacies

Bruce Reller • March 19, 2002

When a student graduates from Northern Kentucky University, he or she is offered the chance to get a message of their choosing engraved on one of the bricks located in front of W. Frank Steely Library. For $75, they can have a three line message posted (14 characters each line).

Lady Norse reach Elite Eight in tourney

Bruce Reller • March 19, 2002

The Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team is going back to a familiar place, the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. However, unlike the past, the Norse has had to go through a tougher path to get back there.

Softball starts season 3-1

Bruce Reller • March 5, 2002

The Northern Kentucky University softball team is off to a great start so far this season. After playing two doubleheaders last week, the Norse are sporting a 3-1 overall record, including a perfect 2-0 record on their home turf. "We're doing very well. We're coming together," NKU senior Krista Eldridge said.

Basketball program leaves behind a season of records

Bruce Reller • March 5, 2002

The Northern Kentucky University basketball programs have witnessed two of its athletes break all-time school scoring records this season. Senior forward Michelle Cottrell broke the NKU women's record back in December. Now the Norse can add senior guard Craig Sanders name to that prestigious list.

Norse finish up 19-7

Bruce Reller • February 26, 2002

The Northern Kentucky University men's basketball team played hard core defense late in the game and held off Quincy (Ill.) University 79-75 Saturday at Regents Hall. The Norse finished the regular season with a 19-7 record, 15-5 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.