The Northerner

NKU Baseball Seeks First Win of the Season this Weekend

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor February 26, 2016

The Northern Kentucky baseball team will be looking to earn its first victory of the year this weekend, as the Norse travel south face to East Tennessee State in a three-game series. The series begins...

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Horizon League baseball preview

Kari Lakes, Reporter February 19, 2016

Teams are listed in order of the preseason poll.Wright StateHead Coach: Greg Lovelady (3rd season)2015 Overall Record: 43-172015 Horizon League: 21-8Finishing the 2015 season with an overall record of...

NKU senior Kyle Colletta and the Norse dropped all four games to Sacramento State over the weekend.

Preview: NKU Baseball by the Numbers

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor February 19, 2016

The Northern Kentucky Baseball team will open up the season Feb. 19 with a four-game series on the road against Troy University. Here are some numbers to watch as the season starts and progresses.1: This...

NKU baseball begins fall ball season

NKU baseball begins fall ball season

Kari Lakes, Sports Writer September 26, 2015

The air is crisp and the wind snaps around the NKU baseball players’ ears. Baseballs are pinging off metal bats, and the snap of the glove is heard when a player catches a fly ball.It's fall ball season...

Miller’s stellar outing gives NKU baseball hard-fought win over Maryville

Chris Looy, Contributor April 16, 2015

The NKU baseball team squeaked past the Maryville Scots, 3-1, on the heels of a dominant pitching performance from junior Tyler Miller on Wednesday afternoon. “I had everything working for me out there,”...

NKU baseball uses late-inning rally to defeat Morehead State

Chris Looy, Contributor March 24, 2015

A four-run seventh inning propelled the Northern Kentucky Norse baseball team to an 8-3 win over the Morehead State Eagles on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. Freshman Trey Ganns sparked the Norse offense,...

NKU baseball dismantles UC-Clermont in home opener

Chris Looy, Contributor March 16, 2015

The Northern Kentucky University baseball team combined for seven home runs in an 18-2 home-opening shellacking of UC-Clermont on Monday afternoon. Anthony Vagnier launched a pair of homers, while Cody...

Former NKU pitcher eyes comeback

Chris Looy, Contributor March 14, 2015

Former NKU and current Chicago White Sox pitcher Nate Jones was recently cleared to throw a baseball for the first time since July of 2014. “It’s been such a relief being able to throw again,” Jones...

NKU baseball vs. UK to be aired on SEC Network

NKU baseball vs. UK to be aired on SEC Network

Chris Looy, Contributor February 12, 2015

Lights, camera, action. The NKU baseball team recently announced that its game against the Kentucky Wildcats on May 12 will be broadcast on the SEC Network. The first pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Cliff...

Baseball coach celebrates anniversary with NKU

Baseball coach celebrates anniversary with NKU

Chris Looy, Contributor January 29, 2015

The first pitch in NKU’s season opener against the Campbell Camels will mark the 15th year Todd Asalon has been the head baseball coach of the Norse. “It’s been an incredible journey,” Asalon...

86% of recruitments come from within a five-hour radius of NKU. This map was provided by Google and http://www.freemaptools.com/how-far-can-i-travel.htm

Athletic recruitment policies change

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor October 24, 2014

Recruitment is the foundation of any athletic program, and with a recent transition to Division I, NKU has made many changes to the way it seeks out student-athletes. Many variables have changed the recruiting...

Artificial turf on the Bill Aker Baseball Complex at Friendship Field.

Fake grass brings benefits

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor September 26, 2014

The turf at NKU’s soccer field and the baseball infield have more of a purpose than meets the eye. With much effort going into the upkeep of the current artificial turf in both locations, maintenance...

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