Northern Illinois Huskies | |
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2023 Northern Illinois Huskies baseball team | |
Founded | 1900 |
University | Northern Illinois University |
Head coach | Ryan Copeland (1st season) |
Conference | Mid–American |
Location | DeKalb, Illinois |
Home stadium | Ralph McKinzie Field (Capacity: 1,500) |
Nickname | Huskies |
Colors | Cardinal and black[1] |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1972, 1996 | |
Conference tournament champions | |
1996 (MCC) | |
Regular season conference champions | |
1924, 1925, 1936, 1945, 1946, 1950, 1951, 1964 (IIAC) 1972 (Midwestern) |
The Northern Illinois Huskies baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, Illinois, United States.[2] The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), which is part of the NCAA Division I. NIU's first baseball team was fielded in 1900. The team plays its home games at Ralph McKinzie Field in DeKalb, Illinois. The Huskies are currently led by head coach Ryan Copeland, who will begin his 1st season with the team in 2024.