Northern Illinois University
(NIU)
Huskies
1425 W. Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL 60115 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Mid-American Conference
DeKalb, IL 60115 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Mid-American Conference
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1951
Public/Private:
Public
HBCU:
No
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Lisa Freeman | |
| Director of Athletics | Sean Frazier | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | Brian McCormick | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Courtney Vinson | |
| Fifth Person | Scott Foelske | |
| Sports Information Director | Donna Turner | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Lisa DeRango | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Beth Chilton | |
| Athletics Certification Liaison | Matthew Streb | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Courtney Vinson | |
| Athletics Health Care Administrator | Phil Voorhis | |
| Drug Testing Site Coordinator | Phil Voorhis | |
| General Counsel | Bryan Perry | |
| Government Relations Contact | Julia Rowe | |
| Government Relations Contact | Anna Quider | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Phil Voorhis | |
| Head Team Physician | Brian Babka | |
| Peer Reviewer | John G. Peters | |
| Senior Alumni Relations Professional | Reggie Bustinza | |
| Title IX Coordinator | D Lockett | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Scott Foelske | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Nicole DeRango | |
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
Sponsored Sports for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
| Sport | Head Coach | Division | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Ryan Copeland | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Football | Thomas Hammock | FBS | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Basketball | Rashon Burno | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Golf | John Carlson | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Soccer | Ryan Swan | I | Missouri Valley Conference | |
| Men's Tennis | Rene Vidal | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Wrestling | Ryan Ludwig | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Softball | Kathryn Gleason | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Basketball | Jacey Brooks | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Cross Country | Juan Carrillo | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Golf | Kim Kester | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Gymnastics | Nita Teague | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Soccer | Michael O'Neill | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Tennis | Eric Burns | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | Connie Teaberry | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | Connie Teaberry | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Volleyball | Sondra D'Amore | I | Mid-American Conference |