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Northern Illinois University

Four or more years, Public NCAA DI, NACC ◦ NCAA DI - FBS, NACC ◦ NCAA DI - FBS, MAC • Dekalb, IL

Ratings

• Colleges

Northern Illinois University

Four or more years, Public NCAA DI, NACC ◦ NCAA DI - FBS, NACC ◦ NCAA DI - FBS, MAC • Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

Four or more years, Public • Dekalb, IL

Overall Rating

3.3

28 Reviews

46%

Division and Conference

ACHA M1 • Midwest College Hockey | MCH

ACHA M3 • Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association Silver East | MACHA Silver East

NCAA DI - FBS • Mid-American Conference | MAC

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

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3.3 Coach & Staff Rating

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1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.

Dekalb, IL, 60115-2828

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Location

Suburb: Small

Size

10,000 - 19,999

Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctoral Degree

Graduate/Professional Certificate

First Professional Degree

Students per Full Time Faculty

15: 1

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

Avg. Number of Applicants

22,602

Standardized Testing Policy

Neither required nor recommended

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,478

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$12,478

Median Debt after Graduation

$16,250

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000

$18,000

Yearly income $30,001–$75,000

$16,000

Yearly income $75,000+

$15,000

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation

$43,293

4-Yr after Graduation

$54,063

Employment Rate

97 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors

134

Bachelor's Degree

54

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,605

History. - Bachelor's Degree

5,401

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$29,854

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,669

Mechanical Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,419

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$65,271

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$78,194

Finance and Financial Management Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,208

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$55,549

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$66,930

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. - Bachelor's Degree

1,313

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$42,833

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$46,351

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. - Bachelor's Degree

5,109

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Computer Science. - Bachelor's Degree

1,107

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$63,983

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$79,236

Fine and Studio Arts. - Bachelor's Degree

5,007

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$26,081

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$37,003

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. - Bachelor's Degree

5,138

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$63,389

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$71,507

Natural Resources Conservation and Research. - Bachelor's Degree

301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$29,936

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$42,069

Political Science and Government. - Bachelor's Degree

4,510

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$28,394

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$53,370

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. - Bachelor's Degree

5,115

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$36,894

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$48,777

Anthropology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,502

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$36,731

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$28,981

Physics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,008

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,004

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$60,731

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. - Bachelor's Degree

3,099

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. - Bachelor's Degree

2,401

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$29,671

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$48,131

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree

1,907

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$31,328

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$38,803

Engineering Technology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

1,500

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$61,365

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$74,294

Marketing. - Bachelor's Degree

5,214

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$47,968

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$59,336

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,410

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$69,686

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$79,921

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. - Bachelor's Degree

5,111

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$29,453

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,850

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. - Bachelor's Degree

1,312

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$40,289

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$43,091

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,102

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$33,642

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,528

Accounting and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,203

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$57,126

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$73,170

Journalism. - Bachelor's Degree

904

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$31,970

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$38,341

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. - Bachelor's Degree

5,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$22,771

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$33,587

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,131

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$26,616

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$48,703

Geography and Cartography. - Bachelor's Degree

4,507

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$36,233

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$56,375

Human Services, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,400

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$31,908

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$39,783

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. - Bachelor's Degree

4,006

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$54,646

Philosophy. - Bachelor's Degree

3,801

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Mathematics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,701

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$45,900

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$59,728

English Language and Literature, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$31,662

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$42,120

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,609

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$36,244

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$49,420

Industrial Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,435

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$57,263

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$76,872

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. - Bachelor's Degree

5,213

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$49,121

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$60,593

Biomedical/Medical Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,405

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. - Bachelor's Degree

5,110

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$57,443

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$63,491

Special Education and Teaching. - Bachelor's Degree

1,310

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$43,374

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$49,485

Music. - Bachelor's Degree

5,009

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$39,471

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$25,600

Business Administration, Management and Operations. - Bachelor's Degree

5,202

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$48,895

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$63,809

Communication and Media Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

901

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$36,468

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$50,527

Sociology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,511

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$34,563

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$43,474

Public Health. - Bachelor's Degree

5,122

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Economics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,506

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$42,038

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$63,359

Psychology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,201

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$28,527

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$41,119

Chemistry. - Bachelor's Degree

4,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$40,552

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$56,116

Health and Physical Education/Fitness. - Bachelor's Degree

3,105

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$32,498

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$43,029

Biology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,601

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$35,452

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$48,556

Apparel and Textiles. - Bachelor's Degree

1,909

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$34,722

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$50,572

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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate

First year, Full Time Students

72%

Transfer Rate

28 %

Recent Ratings

Coed Golf

John Carlson

Coed Golf Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

A Player’s Coach. Develops Team Members Everyday On The Course, In The Classroom And In Life.

Date: October 15, 2024

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

4.0

3.0

3.5

3.5

Tags

Direct Accessible Intense Creates A Great Team Culture Great Leader

"Everyday leadership. Develops clear individual, attainable goals. Prepares student athletes for highest pressure situations on course. Readies team for life beyond college. Loves his team."

0

Coed Soccer

Julie Colhoff

Coed Soccer Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Traumatizing, Couldn’t Practice Unless U Passed Both Fitness Tests With 2 People Did

Date: September 6, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Tags

Fitness Is Important

"A terrible coach. She loves fitness so if you can run yay. "

0

Coed Tennis

Eric Burns

Coed Tennis Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Avoid This Coach At All Costs

Date: August 9, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

"If you love your daughter, please do not send them to NIU for women's tennis. He lacks the basic knowledge of tennis and acts like a child. He has consistently said he would rather coach men instead of women. Eric plays favorites and is misogynistic. All the girls are afraid of him and will play with high fevers and injuries to the point that they can't walk. He cannot produce a winning record in his conference. Eric is a horrible coach, leader, and person. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO NIU for women's tennis!!! Great school, horrible tennis coach. You've been warned."

0

Coed Tennis

Patrick Fisher

Coed Tennis Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Top Tennis Coach At Niu. Coach Of The Year Several Years. Great Coach, Recruiter, Motivator.

Date: January 6, 2024

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Direct Accessible Cool Honest Great Communicator

"Just an awesome coach and human being!"

0

Women's Volleyball

Raymond Gooden

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: September 16, 2020

By Verified Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

2.0

1.0

3.0

1.0

Tags

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0

Women's Volleyball

Raymond Gooden

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: September 15, 2020

By Verified Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

2.0

1.0

3.0

1.0

Tags

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0

Men's Football

Rod Carey

Men's Football Head Coach

Temple University

Date: June 8, 2020

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.7

2.7

Tags

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0

Men's Football

Thomas Hammock

Men's Football Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: May 28, 2020

By Verified Athlete

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

2.0

1.0

4.0

1.0

Tags

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0

Coed Gymnastics

Sam Morreale

Coed Gymnastics Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: March 14, 2020

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Sam has been an incredible coach the and made my time as a college gymnast so enjoyable. Everyday he makes the gym a fun place to be. He cares about our wellbeing and he always puts school first."

0

Coed Gymnastics

Sam Morreale

Coed Gymnastics Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: March 5, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Best coach I have ever had. Treats me like a student before an athlete, listens to my concerns, understands how important school is, makes gymnastics fun again, helped me fall in love with the sport all over again."

0

Men's Golf

Tom Porten

Men's Golf Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: September 25, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Most selfless person I know. He will put the team before anything else and will think 24 hours on how to make the team better. "

0

Coed Gymnastics

Sam Morreale

Coed Gymnastics Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: July 9, 2018

By Verified Athlete

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

""

0

Coed Soccer

Ryan Swan

Coed Soccer Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: June 22, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

""

0

Coed Basketball

Lisa Carlsen

Coed Basketball Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: June 16, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.7

4.3

4.3

4.3

Tags

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""

0

Coed Basketball

Lisa Carlsen

Coed Basketball Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: December 27, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.7

4.3

4.3

4.3

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Coach Carlsen is an amazing coach, period. My time playing for her has been great."

0

Women's Soccer

John Ross

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: October 20, 2017

By Verified Athlete

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

3.5

2.3

2.8

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Direct

""

0

Men's Football

Rod Carey

Men's Football Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: July 4, 2017

By Verified Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.7

2.7

Tags

Cool Intense Accessible Direct

"I played for Rod Carey. Right when Rod took over at NIU, the vibe of the team slowly declined from there. Rod lies to walk-ons about scholarships and absolutely NO ONE on the team wants to play for him. He had his favorite 5 players, then he treats other players/GAs/coaches like shit. He's a liar and I hope he is on his way out. "

0

Men's Golf

John Carlson

Men's Golf Head Coach

University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)

NCAA DI • Centennial Conference

Date: June 14, 2017

By Verified Athlete

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

4.0

3.0

3.5

3.5

Tags

Direct Accessible Intense Creates A Great Team Culture Great Leader

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0

Coed Basketball

Lisa Carlsen

Coed Basketball Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: May 20, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.7

4.3

4.3

4.3

Tags

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0

Women's Soccer

John Ross

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: February 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

3.5

2.3

2.8

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Direct

"Could work on his people skills and just talking to us like we are college athletes. He is a good coach he just needs to be more tough when it comes to coaching and actually getting mad at girls when something doesn't go well."

0

Women's Soccer

John Ross

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: March 30, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

3.5

2.3

2.8

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Direct

"He lacks communication skills and his coaching techniques aren't the greatest. He doesn't yell much during games (which can be a good or a bad thing). He is really trying to turn the program around, just difficult to implement major changes when athletes are used to their old ways."

0

Women's Softball

Christina Sutcliffe

Women's Softball Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: September 5, 2016

By Verified Athlete

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.7

2.3

2.3

4.3

1.7

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool

""

0

Coed Golf

Kim Kester

Coed Golf Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 30, 2016

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"She makes an effort to connect with everyone and always tries to put a positive thought in our heads once we leave practice."

0

Men's Baseball

Mike Kunigonis

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 21, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

3.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Coach Kunigonis is well-knowledgeable when it comes to the game of baseball, however, he can struggle to relate to his players and can occasionally come off as a little standoffish and selfish. With that being said, I would still play for him any day of the week. He knows how to push his players to their physical limits and maximize their potential."

0

Men's Football

Rod Carey

Men's Football Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 11, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.7

2.7

Tags

Cool Intense Accessible Direct

"Coach Carey was a pretty great coach overall. I did not have much interaction with him, but when we did, it was mainly positive, but now always. With that being said, I am aware that we will not always have positive interactions with everyone in our lives. That is okay! Life goes on."

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Women's Softball

Christina Sutcliffe

Women's Softball Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 2, 2016

By Verified Athlete

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.7

2.3

2.3

4.3

1.7

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool

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0

Women's Soccer

John Ross

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: July 28, 2016

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

3.5

2.3

2.8

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Direct

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Women's Softball

Christina Sutcliffe

Women's Softball Head Coach

Northern Illinois University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: July 24, 2016

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.7

2.3

2.3

4.3

1.7

Tags

Intense Accessible Cool

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