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NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp ends career at NCAA regionals

NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp ends career at NCAA regionals

By Steve Shonder | April 6, 2015

Senior Amanda Stepp scored 9.8 on vault in her final collegiate gymnastics appearance Saturday in Norman, Okla.Stepp’s score was one-10th lower than her career-best 9.9, which she achieved twice during the regular season, mostly recently on March 15.“Amanda...

NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp back at regionals

NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp back at regionals

By Steve Shonder | April 2, 2015

Gymnastics senior Amanda Stepp is headed back to the NCAA Regionals for one final shot at closing her career at the top.Stepp will compete as an individual event specialist on vault and will rotate with the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The meet will...

NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp earns NCAA Regionals berth

By Northern Star staff | March 24, 2015

Senior gymnast Amanda Stepp earned her second-straight NCAA Regionals berth, the NCAA announced Monday.Stepp will compete in the Norman Regional, which will be hosted by Oklahoma University at 4 p.m. April 4 in Norman, Okla. She is one of four qualifiers...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies end year on sour note

By Steve Shonder | March 23, 2015

Gymnastics’ record-breaking season came to a halt at the MAC Championships over the weekend when the Huskies tied for last place and posted a score of just 193.2.The Huskies tied for sixth place with the Ball State Cardinals on Saturday in Kent, Ohio....

NIU Gymnastics: Amanda Stepp ends career as a Huskie skillfully

By Steve Shonder | March 19, 2015

Gymnastics senior Amanda Stepp is making her last days in the gym count.In just the last two meets, Stepp has tied her career-high score of 9.9 on vault and set a career-high of 9.9 on floor, all while helping the Huskies reach record-setting heights.Stepp...

NIU Gymnastics: Huskies want 1st place at MAC Championships

By Steve Shonder | March 19, 2015

Gymnastics (11-4, 4-2 MAC) is headed to the MAC Championships in hopes of bringing home its first conference championship in the program’s history.NIU will take its shot at 1 p.m. Saturday in Kent, Ohio. The Huskies have never finished higher than third...

NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp earns MAC Gymnast of Week honors

NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp earns MAC Gymnast of Week honors

By Northern Star staff | March 17, 2015

Gymnastics senior Amanda Stepp was named MAC Gymnast of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.Stepp posted two scores of 9.9 in the Huskies’ highest-scoring performance in school history against the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Sunday in DeKalb....

NIU gymnastics: Huskies knock down school scoring record

By Steve Shonder | March 16, 2015

What happenedGymnastics (11-4, 4-2 MAC) set a new school record for team total score Sunday at the Convocation Center, as it scored 195.8. The previous high, 195.65, was reached at the Illinois Classic on March 23, 2003.In breaking the nearly 12-year-old...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies welcome in-state rivals for State of Illinois Classic

By Steve Shonder | March 5, 2015

What’s happeningGymnastics (8-3, 3-2 MAC) will host the State of Illinois Classic 6 p.m. Saturday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies will compete against the No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini, the Illinois State Redbirds and the Illinois-Chicago Flames.BreakdownAfter...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies drop match at Ball State

By Northern Star staff | March 2, 2015

Gymnastics scored its lowest output in nearly four weeks as it lost to the Ball State Cardinals over the weekend.The Huskies (8-3, 3-2 MAC) lost to the Cardinals (2-7, 2-3 MAC), 194.2-193.225, Friday in Muncie, Ind. It was the Huskies’ lowest score...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies head to MAC rival Ball State

By Northern Star staff | February 27, 2015

Gymnastics returns to facing MAC competition this weekend and looks to keep rolling out the 195-plus scores.The Huskies (8-2, 3-1 MAC) will take on the Ball State Cardinals (1-7, 1-3 MAC) 6 p.m. today in Muncie, Ind.NIU has recorded back-to-back scores...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies hit season highs in win

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

Gymnastics reached the 195-point plateau for the second week in a row as it took down the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks over the weekend.The Huskies (8-2, 3-1 MAC) beat the Redhawks, 195.4-193.3, Friday at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau, Mo.The...

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