"Chick" Evans Field House

The George G. "Chick" Evans Field House opened in Sept. 1957 with classrooms, offices, various athletic facilities and a basketball court. Originally fitted with a clay floor, a 1980 remodeling of the building brought the installation of a concrete floor and improved training facilities for women's education, athletics, and recreation. The building is named for "Chick" Evans who, as Athletic Director and coach for thirty-nine years, oversaw the expansion of the Athletic Department to: 30 staff members, varsity and freshman programs to eleven sports, one of the largest intramural programs in the Midwest, and undergraduate and graduate programs in physical education.

The Hall of Fame Room

The NIU Athletic Hall of Fame Room at the south end of the Field House captures nearly 100 years of Huskie sports history with plaques commemorating the outstanding accomplishments of 118 individuals and seven teams. Student-athletes, coaches, and other lasting contributors are enshrined here. The Hall of Fame room and cases in the lobbies chronicle NIU's sports tradition in trophies, pictures of former championship teams, and jerseys and equipment used in bygone eras.