IN PICTURES: NIU Women’s Gymnastics

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Sean Reed, and Mingda Wu|February 6, 2022

Senior Tara Kofmehl competed in three events at the NIU Tri-Meet on Friday in DeKalb. The 5’1″ senior from Mesa, Arizona, ended the night with a Huskie-best 9.925 performance on the floor team. NIU won the event with a team score of 196.300, setting the school record for highest team score in a meet.

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NIU gymnastics interim head coach Dawnita Teague speaks with an NIU gymnast at the Convocation Center. Teague has coached at NIU since 2007 and now fills the empty position left by Sam Morreale's retirement on Sept. 26. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Dawnita Teague brings energy and experience to NIU gymnastics

Then-junior gymnast Isabella Sissi swings her arms out as she poses during her floor routine. NIU gymnastics revealed its 2025 schedule on Thursday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Gymnastics reveals 2025 schedule

Recently-retired NIU head gymnastics coach Sam Morreale walks on the floor during a gymnastics meet. The school announced Morreale’s retirement Thursday after a 13-year head coaching tenure with the program. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Gymnastics head coach Sam Morreale retires after 22 years at NIU

NIU sophomore gymnast Kiera O’Shea is introduced ahead of the first session of the semifinals round of the NCAA Fayetteville Regional on Thursday at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. O’Shea made her NCAA Regional debut Thursday after battling sickness and injuries during her first two years as a college gymnast. (Courtesy of Meaghan Frazier)

Through illness and injury, O’Shea prospers

NIU sophomore gymnast Kiera O’Shea salutes at the end of her vault routine during the Huskies’ home-opening tri-meet against Central Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University on Jan. 28 at the Convocation Center. O’Shea was one of two NIU gymnasts to qualify for NCAA Regionals on Monday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

COLUMN: NIU’s keys to breaking through regionals

Cast members pose on stage after each member was introduced in a large dance performance. The elf began the Holiday Dreams Cirque by walking through the crowd and interacting with audience members before entering the stage and inviting his friends to join him. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Holiday Dreams Cirque lights up Convocation Center

The NIU marching band marches into position in front of the Huskie Athletic Fund presentation and the wall of people formed to watch the performance. Saturday’s The Yard featured a DJ instead of a live performance in addition to the marching band’s rally. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: The Yard kicks off pregame festivities vs Central Michigan

Freshman running back Telly Johnson Jr. (22) attempts to rush the ball up the middle for a one-yard gain. Johnson Jr. averaged 4.2 yards per rush. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Huskies conquer Central Michigan in regular season finale

Redshirt junior Blake West fights against Rider University senior Will Betancourt’s grip at the base of his neck. West stopped Betancourt from winning a single point across all three periods. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Huskies capture first win over Rider

Plush toys with creepy doll faces sit on a table. The Dark Art and Oddities Con took place in Altgeld Hall. (Yari Tapia | Northern Star)

Get eerie with Dark Art and Oddities Con

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