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Women's Gymnastics

Gymnastics team takes fourth at Illinois Quad Meet

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 5, 2022

The women’s gymnastics squad finished fourth in the final quad meet of the season. The Huskies competed against the University of Illinois, Boise State University and Central Michigan University at the U of I Quad Meet Friday in Champaign. NIU earned...

Women's Gymnastics

Huskies drop senior night battle with Ball State

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | February 26, 2022

The NIU women’s gymnastics team fell to the Ball State University Cardinals 195.100 to 194.050 Friday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. How it happened The Huskies had a solid night on vault as senior Gabby Welch took second with a 9.825 and freshman...

Junior Ciara Ryan prepares to engage the handspring during a vault attempt at the NIU Beauty and the Beast Quad Meet in DeKalb. The Huskies took third place behind Iowa State University and Central Michigan University at the event with a team score of 195.500. Ryan finished with a vault score of 9.600. (Zohair Khan/Northern Star)

Huskies take third at Beauty and the Beast Quad Meet

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | February 21, 2022

The NIU women's gymnastics team finished third at the NIU Beauty and the Beast Quad Meet Sunday as they faced Central Michigan University, Iowa State University and Western Michigan University at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. How it happened It...

Left: Senior gymnast Gabby Welch performs on floor exercise during a dual meet against Illinois State University on Feb. 13 in DeKalb. (Zohair Khan/Northern Star). Right: Freshman women's tennis player Reagan Welch competes in a home match against the University of St. Francis on Feb. 11 at Chick Evans Field House in DeKalb. (Summer Fitzgerald/Northern Star)

From Greenbrier to DeKalb: Welch sisters seek to leave impression on NIU

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | February 21, 2022

From playing in the backyard as kids to competing at the same college, siblings Gabby and Reagan Welch have been each other's biggest supporters, best friends and most importantly, sisters. Growing up in Greenbrier, Tennessee, senior psychology major...

Red & Black: Season 2 Ep. 1: A sit down with NIU Gymnastics

Red & Black: Season 2 Ep. 1: A sit down with NIU Gymnastics

By Wes Sanderson and Jerome Pearles | February 17, 2022

In the first episode of this season's Red & Black Podcast, E.I.C Wes Sanderson, sat down with Morgan Hooper, Natalie Hamp and Emmalise Nock of NIU Gymnastics to discuss the 2022 season, their love for the sport and it's growing stature in college...

Senior Morgan Hooper performs on the balance beam in the third rotation of the NIU Tri-Meet on Feb. 4 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Hooper competed in all four events at the meet, her best performance taking place on floor exercise with a score of 9.875.

Gymnastics splits weekend series with Redbirds

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | February 14, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU women’s gymnastics team wrapped their weekend bout with the Illinois State University Redbirds with a win and a loss. The Huskies fell to the Illinois State University Redbirds 194.900-193.775 in a dual meet on Friday at Redbird...

Senior Morgan Hooper (center) celebrates with teammates after completing her performance on the balance beam at the NIU Tri-Meet Friday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Hooper competed in all four events, finishing within the top-5 on vault, balance beam and floor exercise. (Sean Reed/Northern Star)

Gymnastics rewrites record book in home debut

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | February 5, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU women’s gymnastics team held their first home meet of the 2022 season Friday, taking first place against Lindenwood University and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at the NIU Tri-Meet. After all four rotations had finished,...

Then-junior Tara Kofmehl competes on the floor team in a meet against Kent State University on Feb. 27 during the 2021 season. NIU ended the event with a 194.825-194.775 victory.

Kofmehl seeks to create lasting impact

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | February 2, 2022

As she competed in the all-around at the 2021 NCAA Salt Lake Regionals, senior Tara Kofmehl knew that she would not be at this important stage without her hard work and the teammates and coaches who have helped her since day one. Kofmehl, an accounting...

Head gymnastics coach Sam Morreale talks to his team during a meet in the 2021 season.

Gymnastics topples Bowling Green in conference opener

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | January 30, 2022

DeKALB —  NIU gymnastics knocked off the Bowling Green State University Falcons 195.075 to 194.575 Sunday at the Anderson Arena in Bowling Green, Ohio. "We finally got a meet where we minimized mistakes and misses, with hits on all of our counting...

Head gymnastics coach Sam Morreale talks to his team during a meet in the 2021 season.

Gymnastics lands top-50 in national rankings

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | January 29, 2022

DeKALB — NIU women’s gymnastics cracked the Jan. 24th release of the gymnastics top-50,  placing 41st and will look to keep climbing throughout the season. The Huskies have been on this trend for the past few seasons as they finished 45th in 2021...

Head gymnastics coach Sam Morreale talks to his team during a meet in the 2021 season.

Gymnastics claims third straight runner-up finish

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | January 22, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s gymnastics took home second place for the third straight meet with a final score of 194.225 at the Tennessee Collegiate Classic in Lebanon, Tennessee. "We had bright spots, there were positives,” NIU head coach Sam Morreale said...