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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Gymnastics falls to Michigan

By Brian Kelley | February 17, 2003

Despite scoring over a 192 for the third consecutive meet, it wasn’t nearly enough as the visiting NIU gymnastics team was cut down by 11th ranked University of Michigan on Friday. The Huskies (5-7) lost 196.650 to 192.825 as the Wolverines scored over...

Huskies face No. 11 Michigan

By Brian Kelley | February 14, 2003

With its confidence peaking, the NIU gymnastics team travels to Ann Arbor, Mich., to face the University of Michigan at 7 p.m. today. The Huskies (5-6, 1-2) are coming off their best performance of the season, scoring a 194.675 against Bowling Green as...

Gymnastics gets first MAC win since ’99

By Brian Kelley | February 11, 2003

Seventeen meets ago, on Feb. 27, 1999, against Kent State was the last time the Huskie gymnastics team prevailed over a MAC opponent. The monkey was finally off the Huskies’ back as they scored a 194.675 to 192.525 victory over an energized Bowling...

Gymnastics takes on Falcons

By Brian Kelley | February 7, 2003

After going on the road and ending up with two fourth place finishes, the NIU gymnastics team returns home to take on Bowling Green at 2 p.m. Sunday at Victor E. Court. The Huskies (4-6, 0-2) will be facing the Falcons in their first dual meet since the...

Senior looks to leave NIU on top

By Brian Kelley | January 29, 2003

Being an effective leader is difficult, but for NIU gymnastics senior co-captain Anna Gardina, it’s just a part of her game. "It’s a hard position because you have to lead by example," coach Mark Sontag said. "You can’t tell other people how to...

NIU falls at BSU Classic

By Brian Kelley | January 27, 2003

Putting up its best score of the season wasn’t enough for the NIU gymnastics team, which was forced to settle for fourth place at the Ball State Cardinal Classic on Friday. For the second consecutive meet, the Huskies (4-6) were in prime position to...

Huskies prep for Cardinal Classic

By Brian Kelley | January 24, 2003

After falling short on the bars at the University of Illinois Quadrangular last week, the NIU women’s gymnastics team travels to Ball State for the Cardinal Classic at 7 p.m. today looking for redemption. The Huskies, (1-3) are still looking for the...

Campos honored

By Brian Kelley | January 15, 2003

Not only did sophomore Kristina Campos prove her freshman year was no fluke in Sunday’s win over Winona State, she performed so well that she was named MAC Gymnast of the Week. Campos earned the honor after posting an all-around score of 38.925 out...

Another year adds experience for Huskie gymnastics

By Brian Kelley | January 14, 2003

Everyone has something to prove when a new year begins, and the NIU women’s gymnastics team is no different as it sets out to work its way to the top of the MAC standings. Unlike last year, this year’s squad has plenty of experience under its belt...

Alumni to be inducted into Hall of Fame

By Chris Jurmann | October 17, 2002

Homecoming weekend isn’t just about celebrating and festivities surrounding the current NIU football team. It also marks the induction of members into the NIU Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame will enshrine five new members and...

Convo Center brings changes

By Brian Kelley | August 26, 2002

Can $36 million buy fans? That will be the big question hovering over NIU with the addition of the Convocation Center. For now, everyone can only speculate what will take place, but come Nov. 22 when the women’s basketball team opens the Convocation...

Facilities draw more recruits

By Adam Zolmierski | August 29, 2001

NIU football coach Joe Novak knows when deciding on a college, student-athletes look for different things, leading toward one main goal: receiving a good education. However, athletes usually look for much more. They look not only for technology in the...

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