Northern Illinois University
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- Near campusPlaces to train within 40 mi
- TeamsTravel teams nearby
The program
Northern Illinois University (the Huskies) fields an NCAA Division I baseball team in Dekalb, Illinois. The program competes in the Horizon League.
NCAA Division I is the highest level of NCAA competition, with the largest budgets and the longest schedules.
On the map
Places to train near Northern Illinois University
CageList lists 23 places to train within 40 miles of the Northern Illinois University campus: 2 bookable backyard cages and 21 baseball and softball academies. The closest is HitHub in Rochelle, about 16 miles away. 1 travel team is based nearby, including K25 Pride Softball.
- Rochelle, IL · 16 mi from campus
- Elgin, IL · 24 mi from campus
- North Aurora, IL · 24 mi from campus
- Rockford, IL · 24 mi from campus
- St. Charles, IL · 25 mi from campus
- Algonquin, IL · 27 mi from campus
Travel teams nearby
The Horizon League
Horizon League has 5 other programs in this directory at the same level, including Northern Kentucky University, Oakland University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Wright State University. Recruits usually compare the schools in one conference side by side, because they share a schedule and a travel footprint.
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