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NIU gymnastics: Huskies return to Michigan eyeing win

By Northern Star staff | February 6, 2015

Gymnastics heads back to Michigan with hopes of a better outing than Sunday.The Huskies (3-1, 1-1 MAC) take on the Central Michigan Chippewas 6 p.m. Friday at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Mich.The Huskies are coming off their first loss of the season,...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies suffer first loss of season

By Northern Star staff | February 2, 2015

Gymnastics suffered its first loss of the season as it fell to the Western Michigan Broncos over the weekend.The Huskies (3-1, 1-1 MAC) lost to the Broncos (2-1, 1-1 MAC), 193.825-192.525, Sunday at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Mich.Of the four events,...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies complete comeback

By Steve Shonder | January 26, 2015

What happenedGymnastics (3-0, 1-0 MAC) pulled off a comeback win against the Lindenwood Lady Lions, winning 191.95-191.275 Friday at the Convocation Center to remain undefeated this season.How it happenedThe Huskies started fast on vault as they got solid...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies content at 2-0, seek win vs. Lindenwood

By Steve Shonder | January 22, 2015

With its two-meet homestand coming to a close, gymnastics will need another strong effort to topple its third-straight opponent.The Huskies (2-0, 1-0 MAC) will face off against the Lindenwood Lady Lions (0-2) 7 p.m. Friday at the Convocation Center for...

Senior Meg Piepenbrink performs on the bars in the Huskies’ home opener Friday at the Convocation Center in the meet vs. the Kent State Golden Flashes. At 47.825, bars was the lowest score for the Huskies, who out-scored Kent State on vault and floor en route to a historic home victory.

NIU gymnastics: Huskies capture historic win at home

By Steve Shonder | January 20, 2015

Gymnastics pulled off a win 16 years in the making as it took down the Kent State Golden Flashes in come-from-behind fashion Friday.Heading into the fourth and final event at the Convocation Center, Kent State (0-3, 0-1 MAC) led the Huskies (2-0, 1-0...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies seek historic victory

By Steve Shonder | January 15, 2015

Gymnastics is looking to pull off an upset nearly 16 years in the making in its first meet of the season in DeKalbThe Huskies (1-0) will open the home portion of their schedule against the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-2) 7 p.m. Friday at the Convocation...

Junior Amanda Stepp performs on the balance beam Feb. 1 at Victor E. Court vs. Western Michigan. Stepp posted a 9.825, the best floor exercise of the meet, at the EMU Invitational March 8 in Ypsilanti, Mich.

NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp earns MAC Gymnast of the Week honors

By Northern Star Staff | January 13, 2015

Senior gymnast Amanda Stepp was named MAC Gymnast of the Week for her performance in the Huskies' season-opening win Friday against the Illinois-Chicago Flames.Stepp nabbed first place in each of the three events she competed in as the Huskies rallied...

Gymnastics gets ‘some jitters out’

By Nicholas Ferry | November 23, 2014

Gymnastics’ red squad edged out the black squad Saturday as the team continues building confidence heading into the season.The Huskies held their annual Black/Red Intra Squad meet at the Convocation Center as the red squad outscored the black squad,...

Gymnastics opens competition with Black/Red Intra Squad

By Nicholas Ferry | November 19, 2014

Gymnastics looks to build off its fourth-place finish in the 2014 MAC Championships as it heads into the 2015 season.NIU will host the Black/Red Intra Squad meet 6 p.m. Saturday at Victor E. Court. Head coach Sam Morreale has high expectations although...

No. 9 Athlete of the Year: Kim Gotlund

By Steve Shonder | April 28, 2014

Kim Gotlund flies in as Sports’ No. 9 athlete of 2013-2014 with her rock-solid performance throughout the season.Gotlund was gymnastics’ only all-around competitor this season and she made every meet count during her senior season. Her season- and...

Frazier’s plan: Build up Huskie Stadium

By Steve Shonder | April 23, 2014

Athletics Director Sean Frazier is rolling out his plans for renovating NIU’s athletics facilities.After a year that saw Jordan Lynch finish third in the Heisman and men’s and women’s basketball make impressive turnarounds, Athletics is on track...

Stepp, Gotlund falter at Regionals

By Steve Shonder | April 6, 2014

Gymnastics’ season came to an end Saturday when senior Kim Gotlund and junior Amanda Stepp failed to advance to the NCAA Championship.Gotlund was an all-around individual competitor, and Stepp was an individual competitor on floor at the Fayetteville...