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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

Owen makes cut for top student athletes

By Jason Walton | March 30, 2001

Junior wrestler Scott Owen added another award to his list of accomplishments after being named to the Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-District V Fall/Winter At-Large team. The team recognizes student athletes who compete in wrestling, cross country, fencing,...

Gardina gets NCAA shot in individual action

By Nick Gerts | March 28, 2001

Huskie Anna Gardina has earned a ticket to the NCAA South Central Regionals. The sophomore gymnast qualified for the meet as the second all-arounder in the individual competition. Regionals start April 7. Gardina probably will be joined by senior Reyna...

Defining her Reyn

By Matt Stacionis | March 22, 2001

During each of the past two seasons, both Reyna Gilbert and the NIU gymnastics team have left the Mid-American Conference Championships in disappointment. After helping her team to a third-place finish during her freshman season, Gilbert and her teammates...

Gymnasts set new highs

By David Grossman | March 19, 2001

For most students at NIU, spring break is a time to let loose and relax, but for the NIU women's gymnastics squad, it's a time of hard work and dedication. The ladies posted the second highest score in school history March 11 against Southeast Missouri...

Gilbert, Gardina shine

By David Grossmann | March 7, 2001

The Green Bay Packers' Vince Lombardi once said, "Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing." But the Hall of Fame football coach failed to mention that even in a losing effort, a team can shine. Such was the case for the NIU women's gymnastics team,...

NIU gymnasts fall to BSU

By David Grossman | February 27, 2001

The 2001 gymnastics season has been a struggle for NIU. With a 2-7 overall record and a 0-4 record in the Mid-American Conference, the Huskies have had a difficult time pulling out victories. Last Friday, the Huskies managed to score more than 190 but...

Huskie gymnasts falter in quadrangular

By David Grossman | February 19, 2001

For the NIU women's gymnastics squad, the need to extend their two-meet winning streak was essential heading into the weekend. With Mid-American Conference action beginning on Feb. 23, a win at the New Hampshire quadrangular could have given the Huskies...

Gymnastics grounds Air Force

By David Grossman | February 7, 2001

The United States Air Force Academy came into NIU on Sunday ready for combat, but left with a white flag for retreat. The women's gymnastics team capitalized on its second-straight 193-point performance and edged the Falcons 193.050 to 192.575 for its...

Huskie GPAs draw company’s eye

By David Grossman | February 2, 2001

The fall semester produced 85 student athletes with grade-point averages above 3.5 — each winning recognition from a phone-service provider. Each year, student athletes from select schools are honored by Verizon Telecommunications for their academic...

Huskie gymnasts falter

By David Grossman | January 30, 2001

The NIU women's gymnastics squad turned out their highest point total under coach Mark Sontag on Sunday but still came up short against Eastern Michigan. For the first time since the 1999 season, the Huskies broke the 190-point barrier with a 193.225...

Gymnastics looks to turn things around

By David Grossman | January 24, 2001

Despite a competitive nature, the NIU women's gymnastics team is off to a rough start with a 0-2 season record. After losing to Bowling Green by less than 4 points Jan. 14, the Huskies took a blow from the University of Illinois-Chicago on Sunday by a...

Cheerleaders wanted

By MARC WESNER | August 31, 1993

Guys, do you have lots of school spirit with no place to show it? Are you a good athlete that likes to travel and see the country? Have you figured out what this article is about yet? Yes, the Huskies want you! Our nationally ranked cheerleading squad...

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