Larkin graduate Blalark playing strong for NIU.(Sports)(Off at college)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), September, 2006 | by Miazga, Mike

Byline: Mike Miazga Daily Herald Correspondent Larkin graduate Keenan Blalark made his presence known recently for the Northern Illinois University football team. The 5-foot-10, 228-pound Blalark, a senior linebacker for the Huskies, recorded 14 tackles (6 solo, 8 assist, 1 tackle for loss) in NIU's 31-13 victory over Buffalo.

Heading into NIU's game Saturday at home in DeKalb against Indiana State, Blalark is second on the team in tackles with 28 (12 solos). NIU is 1-1. Mader at Purdue: Huntley grad Samantha Mader is now a junior outside hitter on the Purdue University women's volleyball team that started the week ranked 11th in the country - the program's highest ranking since the 1985 season. Mader is averaging 3.15 kills and is hitting .293 on the...