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Tutt becoming player to watch

By Jayce Eustice | March 5, 2018

Freshman distance runner Ashley Tutt is becoming someone to watch now and for many years to come.Tutt said she attributes a lot of her success this season to the confidence that has been instilled in her by her coaches and teammates.She performed well...

Male coaches break gender division

Male coaches break gender division

By Krystal Ward | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | Of the nine women’s sports teams at NIU, five of them have a male head coach, six have at least one male assistant coach and four have at least one male volunteer coach.There are nine male assistant coaches and four volunteer assistant coaches...

Huskie leads conference as Runner of the Week

By Northern Star staff | September 14, 2016

CLEVELAND | Hope Schmelzle, NIU cross country runner, was named Mid-American Conference Runner of the Week Tuesday.Schmelzle, of Wheaton, finished first place with a time of 17:32.22 at the Country Financial Invitational, leading the Huskies to their...

Cross country confident after season opener

By Northern Star staff | September 7, 2016

After a runner-up finish by the Huskies at the Illini Challenge Sept. 2, the NIU Cross Country team is looking to carry that momentum into their next match at the Country Financial Invitational on Friday night.“The main takeaway from today is that our...

Cross-Country improving annually

By Krystal Ward | August 25, 2016

DeKALB | The cross-country team kicks off their new season after a record-breaking year in 2015.The Huskies placed fourth in the conference indoor championships last season, tying their Mid-American Conference best at the event.NIU tied their MAC best...

NIU cross country: Adrian Myers fulfills NIU dreams

By Frank Gogola | April 30, 2015

Illinois native Adrian Myers said he is more than excited to take the reigns as head coach of the cross country program.Myers will also serve as an assistant track and field coach with the distance runners. Myers replaces Greg Hipp, former cross country...

NIU cross country: Adrian Myers hired as head coach

By Northern Star staff | April 24, 2015

Adrian Myers has been hired as the cross country head coach, the Athletic Department announced Thursday.Myers, who will begin his duties June 1, will also serve as an assistant track and field coach with the distance runners.Myers is an Oregon, Ill.,...

NIU: Kelsey Hildreth on fast track to success

NIU: Kelsey Hildreth on fast track to success

By Frank Gogola | January 15, 2015

Freshman distance runner Kelsey Hildreth, 5-foot-3, isn’t the most physically dominating presence in a room of track and field athletes. Her accomplishments on the course are what speak to her domination.Hildreth broke the NIU indoor 3K record in her...

NIU track & field: Huskies ready to conquer Illinois

By Frank Gogola | January 15, 2015

Track and field is hoping to show the state of Illinois it’s ready for the big stage.The Huskies will participate in the Illini Classic on Saturday in Urbana. Among the competitors will be the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Eastern Illinois Panthers,...

NIU track and field: Kelsey Hildreth nabs MAC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week award

By Northern Star Staff | January 13, 2015

Freshman runner Kelsey Hildreth became the second Huskie in the last three years to pick up a weekly track award from the MAC.Hildreth was honored with the MAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week Award today after her performance Saturday at the Gene...

NIU cross country: Greg Hipp resigns as Huskies head coach

By Northern Star Staff | January 12, 2015

Greg Hipp has left his post as cross country head coach after four seasons, Donna Turner, associate athletic director for Communications, confirmed Friday.Hipp has taken an assistant coach job with the Northwestern Wildcats’ cross country and track...