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21-708: NIU began athletic competition in 1899 and were nicknamed the Profs. In the 1920s, they were referred to as the Cardinals. During the 1930s they were called Evansmen after George Evans . The Huskie mascot and nickname used today were officially chosen in 1940. A member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), NIU sponsors teams in seven men's and ten women's NCAA sanctioned sports. NIU baseball started playing in 1900. The program

42-546: A record of 118–115–3. Evans was the athletic director at Northern Illinois from 1929 to 1968. His 132 wins are the most of any head coach in the Northern Illinois Huskies football program's history. A native of El Paso, Illinois , Evans attended the University of Illinois , where was a member of the 1918 Illinois Fighting Illini football team led by head coach Robert Zuppke . He then moved on to

63-504: Is a multi-purpose stadium located on the campus of Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, Illinois , United States. The 1,500-seat stadium is home to the Northern Illinois Huskies men's and women's soccer and women's outdoor track and field teams. The complex was completed in 2008. The interior of the track houses the pitch for the NIU men's and women's soccer teams. The turf

84-633: The 2017 NCAA Men's Golf Championship . The team has won the Mid-American Conference Golf title in 1976, 1985, and 2023. The Huskies also qualified for the 1976 NCAA Golf tournament. Championships NIU men's soccer started playing in 1962. They currently play their home games at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex . They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament four times ( 1973 , 2006 , 2011 , 2021 ). With

105-615: The Division I (NCAA) in 1969. The team had 9 NCAA All-Americans and 96 wrestlers qualify for the NCAA tournament, with two winning the NCAA title. Three other Huskie Wrestlers won the NAIA championship (1958 (@123), 1961 (@167), 1961 (@177)) Ryan Ludwig (three-time NAIA All-American and a national finalist at 157 pounds) is currently in his 3rd season as head coach for the Huskies. Completed in

126-695: The NIU Convocation Center in Dekalb, Illinois. Championships NIU women's golf team currently plays its home matches at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois , where it hosted the 2017 NCAA Women's Golf Championship . NIU women's outdoor track and field team currently competes at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex . The women's indoor track and field team competes at NIU Convocation Center . NIU women's cross country team first competed for one year in 1981. The program

147-573: The NIU Convocation Center in Dekalb, Illinois. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament five times ( 1990 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1995 ). They have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times (1991, 2017 ). Championships NIU women's soccer started playing in 1993. They currently play their home games at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex . Championships NIU women's volleyball started playing in 1970. They currently play home games at

168-682: The NIU Convocation Center in Dekalb, Illinois. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament seven times ( 1993 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2001 , 2011 , 2016 ). They appeared in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) three times (1991, 1992, 1994). Championships NIU women's tennis team started playing in 1974. They currently play their home matches at the NIU West Tennis Courts. Championships NIU women's gymnastics started competing in 1978. They currently compete at

189-418: The high jump area. Opposite the high jump area is an area for the pole vault , while the west side of the track is home to three jump pits. The complex's two shot put rings, hammer / discus ring and javelin runway are located to the south of the track. The entrance is located on the northwest side of the complex with bleachers located along the east side of the field providing a clear line of sight for

210-508: The 2016–17 season. Championships NIU Rugby Football was founded in 1968 and plays college rugby in the Mid-American Conference of Division 1-AA. The Huskies are led by Head Coach Kris Osterloh. The Huskies reached the 2013 D1-AA national playoffs, but lost to Lindenwood in the round of 16. NIU Cheerleading consists of two teams, All Girl and Large Coed. Both teams perform at football games, basketball games, and at

231-436: The Huskies basketball team, is named for him. # denotes interim athletic director # denotes interim head coach # denotes interim head coach # denotes interim head coach This biographical article relating to a college football coach first appointed in the 1920s is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . NIU Soccer and Track %26 Field Complex The NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex

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252-582: The MAC discontinuing its men's soccer league after the 2022 season, NIU moved that sport to the Missouri Valley Conference for 2023 and beyond. NIU men's tennis team has had six players qualify for the NCAA tournament, one player twice and another player three times (1963, 1968, 1970–1973, 1987). They currently play their home matches at the NIU West Tennis Courts. Championships NIU Wrestling started in 1931, and first started competing in

273-774: The NCA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. In 2016, both teams made it to finals with the All-Girl team Finishing in 5th while the Large Coed team place 6th in the D1A Division. 2016 All Girl: 5th Large Coed: 6th 2015 Large Coed: 5th The NIU Athletics Hall of Fame first started in 1978. There has been an annual class induction since 1983. Women were inducted starting in 1986. There are currently 207 individuals and 17 teams enshrined in

294-639: The NIU Athletics Hall of Fame. The NIU Huskies are represented by both Victor E. Huskie (a person wearing a Siberian Husky costume) and Mission (a live Siberian Husky). The Mission program establishing a series of live dogs as mascots was started by the NIU Foundation in 2012. As of 2023, three dogs (Mission I, Mission II, and Mission III) have served in this role. Mission III was introduced in 2023. George Evans (coach) George G. "Chick" Evans (June 18, 1901 – November 23, 1976)

315-632: The fall of 2008, the NIU Wrestling Training Complex features everything a student-athlete needs to reach the highest levels on and off the mat. Championships NIU women's softball started playing in 1959. They currently play their home games at Mary M. Bell Field. They have made two NCAA Regional appearances (1988, 1996) and one appearance in the Women's College World Series (1988). Championships NIU women's basketball started playing in 1957. They currently play home games at

336-671: The now-defunct Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa , which was later acquired by the University of Sioux Falls ; this should not be confused with the present Des Moines University . At Des Moines, Evans won 11 varsity letters and captained teams in four different sports directed by head coach Harry M. Bell . Evans began his coaching career at Boone High School in Boone, Iowa , where he spent four years before moving to DeKalb High School in DeKalb, Illinois for one year before becoming head football coach and athletic director of what

357-435: Was an American football , basketball , and baseball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1929 to 1954, compiling a record of 132–70–20. Evans was also the head basketball coach at Northern Illinois from 1929 to 1940, tallying a mark of 125–93, and served three stints at head baseball coach at the school (1930–1934, 1937–1944, 1946–1947), amassing

378-471: Was built to the specification of FIFA 2-Star Certified Field Turf , meaning it is the highest quality artificial soccer surface available. The complex is equipped with an eight-lane track, which includes an eight-lane straightaway. The track surface is made with a state-of-the-art material that is nearly impermeable to damage from rain and snow. The complex has two large "D" zones, which allows for simultaneous track and field events. The north zone houses

399-939: Was disbanded from 1983 through 1990. They currently play home games at the Ralph McKinzie Field in Dekalb, Illinois. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament twice (1972, 1996). Championships NIU men's basketball started playing in 1900. They currently play home games at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times ( 1982 , 1991 , 1996 ). Championships NIU football started playing in 1899. They have won one National Championship, have won 12 football conference titles, and have appeared in 16 Division I-A and College Division Bowl Games. Owner at 2010 Moose Krause Cir, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Championships NIU men's golf team currently plays its home matches at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois , where it hosted

420-595: Was reinstated in 1995. NIU Hockey was founded in 1965. The Huskies play college ice hockey in the Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA) conference of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), ACHA Division 2 and ACHA Division 3. NIU was an ACHA D2 Regional Qualifier in 2013 and won three consecutive MACHA Bronze Division Championships, from the 2014–15 season through

441-578: Was then Northern Illinois State Teachers College in 1929. As athletic director and coach, Evans oversaw Northern's growth from a teacher's college to a major university. Evans later earned a master's degree from Columbia University . He died on November 23, 1976, at Kearney-Mesa Convalesclent Hospital in San Diego, California after a short illness. Evans and his wife, Venus, had moved there following his retirement as athletic director at Northern Illinois in 1968. Chick Evans Field House , former home of

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