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Hudkins, Martucci named scholar athletes of the week

By Northern Star Staff | March 7, 2018

Sophomore wrestler Brock Hudkins and junior gymnast Anna Martucci were honored as “NIU Scholar Athletes of the Week” Tuesday.Hudkins took second place in the 125-pound weight class Saturday at the MAC Championships. The achievement secured his spot...

Gymnastics wins home thriller

By Roland Hacker | February 26, 2018

DeKALB — The fans for both NIU and the Ball State University Cardinals erupted Sunday when senior Ashley Potts stuck a score of 9.95 on the uneven bars early in the meet.Potts led the match with an all-around score of 39.300, helping lead the gymnastics...

Gymnastics notches third consecutive victory

By Roland Hacker | February 12, 2018

DeKALB — The gymnastics team crushed the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames 195.025-193.625, marking NIU’s fourth of the season and third consecutive win.“We’ve been knocking on the door of putting a meet together for a month now,” said Head...

Gymnastics wins second consecutive meet

By Roland Hacker | February 11, 2018

The gymnastics team beat the Eastern Michigan University Eagles in its meet on the road Friday, marking the first time this season they have earned wins in back-to-back weeks.The Huskies' third win on the season was scored 195.425-194.900 in favor of...

Senior gymnast Ashley Potts finishes her balance beam exercise in the Huskies’ home loss Jan. 28 to Central Michigan.

Q-and-A with Ashley Potts

By Roland Hacker | February 5, 2018

Senior gymnast Ashley Potts finishes her balance beam exercise in the Huskies’ home loss Jan. 28 to Central Michigan.

Gymnastics goes 1-2 in Iowa

By Roland Hacker | February 4, 2018

DeKalb — The gymnastics team defeated the Yale University Bulldogs Friday to earn its second win on the season, while falling to the Iowa State University Cyclones and the West Virginia University Mountaineers, moving its overall record to 2-8 this...

Senior Katherine Prentice balances on the beam in the Huskies’ home loss Sunday to Central Michigan. Prentice finished with a score of 9.675 on the balance beam. 

Gymnastics loses close one to Central Michigan

By Roland Hacker | January 29, 2018

Senior Katherine Prentice balances on the beam in the Huskies’ home loss Sunday to Central Michigan. Prentice finished with a score of 9.675 on the balance beam.