The Northerner

The Hot Seat

Jami Patton

Senior Liz Holmes is a whatever major. She is a middle blocker and last season she finished with 471 kills and a GLVC-leading .396 hitting percentage (No. 3 nationally in Division II). Holmes also had 285 digs and 78 total blocks. She was named All-GLVC, All-Great Lakes Region and honorable mention All-America for the second straight year.

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Hot Seat

Jami Patton

In the Hot Seat with Jami Patton. This week's guest is senior cross-country runner Keith Knapp. He is a political science major. Knapp ran in last week's Border Wars placing 26th in the race, as the men's team finished in second place behind Southwest Baptist.

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In the hot seat

Jami Patton

Cara Alldred, a speech communication major, is a senior on this year's Northern Kentucky University Women's Soccer Team. This marks her second year with the Norse, after transferring from the University of Cincinnati. She is captain of the team and plays defender/midfielder.

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In the hot seat

Jami Patton

In the hot seat with Jami Patton. This week's guest is Julianne Hoekzema, a senior marketing major and member of the cross-country team. Hoekzema placed second overall at the Dayton 5K Sept. 8, and first in the college division. How did you get into running? I started running track in the third grade because my Dad had recently taken over the track team for my grade school and we thought it would be a good idea since my favorite thing to do in soccer practice was run.

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Norse soccer teams start season with powerful kick

Jami Patton

Both the Northern Kentucky University Men's and Women's Soccer Teams came out strong in the opening of the season and stand with a record of 2-0. Aug. 24 to 26 was the John Toebben Classic presented by National City at the Town ' Country Sports Complex in Wilder, Ky.

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In The Hot Seat

Jami Patton

In the Hot Seat with Jami Patton. This week's guest is Braden Bishop, a financing major from Centerville, Ohio, and forward for the Northern Kentucky University's Men's Soccer Team. Last year he was named Freshman Great Lakes Valley Confernce Player of the Year.

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In the Hot Seat with Tristen Dye

Jami Patton

In The Hot Seat with Jami Patton. Senior Tristen Dye is in her fourth season with the Northern Kentucky University Volleyball Team. She is an outside hitter and has entered this season with 913 career kills. Last year she was named All-GLVC first team and earned ESPN the Magazine All-Academic Team honors.

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Sports season in short

Jami Patton

The Northern Kentucky University sports year is coming to an end. Taking a look back, the Norse has had success and has plenty of room to grow. The men's basketball team made its first appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament since the 2002-03 season.

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Need for speed

Jami Patton

You see the light turn from yellow to green and the adrenaline runs through your body as your foot is already into the 355 horsepower corralled just in front of you. The car launches from the start line, pinning you back in your seat, the tires struggle to find the grip to launch the car down the 1,320-foot strip of pavement.

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Norse women win with large margin

Jami Patton and Jami Patton

Each of the 12 players on the University of Northern Kentucky Women's Basketball Team put numbers on the board for a combined score of 93-41, the largest margin of victory this season over Rockhurst University. NKU, now 15-5 overall and 9-4 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, traveled ten hours to extend its winning streak to eight.

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Tennis teams look to improve in 2007

Jami Patton and Jami Patton

A new season, a new court, a new attitude: Northern Kentucky University's Tennis Team is out to prove why it is the best in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Last year, the men were young and inexperienced, but this year it's a different story for the nine members.

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Sports a labor of love for Zac

Jami Patton and Jami Patton

Zac Cook, a senior at Northern Kentucky University, has a passion for sports, especially basketball. He has loved playing basketball since childhood. Cook's dad was the one who inspired him because he was such a big fan of the sport. He has spent his life around basketball, playing it whenever he gets the chance.

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Cheerleaders win second national title

Jami Patton and Jami Patton

For the second straight year, the Northern Kentucky University Cheerleaders won a national title. Jan. 13, the squad traveled to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., to compete in the Universal Cheerleading Association Division II Small Co-Ed Championship, defeating nine other schools.

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Women’s basketball rolls over Missouri

Jami Patton and Jami Patton

Northern Kentucky University's Women's Basketball Team is on a roll, pushing itself back into the show. With a 67- 44 victory over the University of Missouri-St. Louis Riverwomen Jan. 13, it has improved its record to 9-5 overall and 3-4 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

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Women’s basketball rolls over Missouri

Jami Patton and Jami Patton

Northern Kentucky University's Women's Basketball Team is on a roll, pushing itself back into the show. With a 67- 44 victory over the University of Missouri-St. Louis Riverwomen Jan. 13, it has improved its record to 9-5 overall and 3-4 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

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Sports a labor of love for Zac

Jami Patton and Jami Patton

Zac Cook, a senior at Northern Kentucky University, has a passion for sports, especially basketball. He has loved playing basketball since childhood. Cook's dad was the one who inspired him because he was such a big fan of the sport. He has spent his life around basketball, playing it whenever he gets the chance.

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Cheerleaders win second national title

Jami Patton and Jami Patton

For the second straight year, the Northern Kentucky University Cheerleaders won a national title. Jan. 13, the squad traveled to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., to compete in the Universal Cheerleading Association Division II Small Co-Ed Championship, defeating nine other schools.

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NKU falls to Lewis

Jami Patton and Jami Patton

Northern Kentucky University Women's Basketball, which was chosen as the preseason favorite in the Great Lakes Valley Conference East, dropped to a record of 1-4 in the conference after losing to Lewis University 75-64, Jan. 6. This is the fourth straight time NKU lost to a GLVC opponent.

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Athletics Hall of Fame to induct nine members

Jami Patton and Jami Patton

This year will be one to remember for nine Northern Kentucky University alumnae athletes and coaches when they are inducted into the NKU Athletics Hall of Fame. Feb. 9, an induction ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. in the Albright Health Center on NKU's campus.

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NKU women’s team loses 65-64 on last second shot

Jami Patton and Jami Patton

It seemed like it was going to be a victorious night for Northern Kentucky University Women's Basketball Team, but with 3.8 seconds left on the clock, Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week, Amber Shelton of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hit the game winning shot to pull a 65-64 upset over NKU.

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Michael Niehaus

Jami Patton

After a disappointing loss to Bellarmine University Nov. 21, Northern Kentucky University Men's Basketball Team bounced back with a convincing 86-61 win against Thomas More College (0-4) in Regents Hall Nov. 25. The game marked the 21st time in a row in the 35 times Thomas More and NKU have played.

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U of L has chemistry to win

Jami Patton

University of Louisville Football Team may be the National Champions Jan. 8. The Cardinals are undefeated (8-0) and have four games left. The recent victory over West Virginia University helped push the Cards into third place in the Bowl Championship Series standings.

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Men’s soccer team captures D-II regional championship

Jami Patton

The Northern Kentucky University's Men's Soccer Team captured the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Championship Nov. 4 for the first time ever. The Norse defeated the two-time defending champion Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 3-2 when freshman Braden Bishop kicked a rebound shot 2:42 into overtime.

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Fencing: chess with muscles

Jami Patton

One recreational sport is described as "chess with muscles." This sport requires strategy, patience, precision, mentality and focus. I am talking about fencing, and it's right here at Northern Kentucky University. Senior Ron Cole is the president of the Fencing Club, and sophomore Dave Heitz is vice president.

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Women’s basketball voted preseason pick

Jami Patton

Northern Kentucky University's Women's Basketball Team was voted the preseason favorite in the Great Lakes Valley Conference East Division by league coaches, according to a press release. This, along with the return of all five starters and 11 letterwinners, means high expectations for the Norse.

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Bengals player gets scalped

Jami Patton

Starting at a young age, some people dream of being star athletes. What a life it would be to make millions just by playing your favorite sport. You would have everything you've ever wanted. It would be nice to even look like another one of your favorite star athletes; 6-foot-1, 192 pounds of pure muscle and a stylin' gold Mohawk.

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Women’s soccer team holds winning streak

Jami Patton

The Northern Kentucky University Women's Soccer Team has extended its winning streak to four Sept. 22 by defeating Ashland University 4-1 in non-conference play. It seems the team is starting to find the right combination to bring the most success. The first half was huge for the Norse, who allowed three shots on goal and none to score, while NKU put five of its seven shots in the net.

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Kirk named athletic rep

Jami Patton

Northern Kentucky University announced Dr. Mary Kirk will be the new Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR), effective June 2007. Kirk, who serves as chair of NKU's Department of Kinesiology, Health, ' Educational Foundations, and is a professor of physical education, will replace math professor Dr.

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Norse volleyball player ties record kills

Jami Patton

Sept. 14 was history in the making for Norse's volleyball player Liz Holmes as she collected her 1,000th career kill during the third game of the season home opener at Regent's Hall. The junior middle hitter is the 11th player in Norse history with 1,000 career kills.

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