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

Huskies take second at Kent State Tri-Meet

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | January 16, 2022

DeKALB —The NIU women’s gymnastics team took home second place in the Kent State Tri-Meet Sunday, scoring 194.150 at the MAC Center in Kent, Ohio. The Huskies finished behind Kent State University’s score of 195.300 but defeated Southeast Missouri...

Junior Natalie Hamp flies during an event in 2021.

Gymnastics shines as runners-up in season debut

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | January 8, 2022

DeKALB — NIU women’s gymnastics started off the 2022 season strong as they took home second place at the Florida Quad Meet Friday. The Huskies finished with a total team score of 194.550 at the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in...

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

NIU Gymnastics eyeing a MAC title

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | November 2, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU women’s gymnastics team enters the 2021-22 season looking to build off an amazing 2020-21 campaign that saw them take home second-place honors in the Mid- American Conference Championships. NIU also led the nation in academic success....

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

NIU Gymnastics nationally ranked No. 1 in academics

By James Krause | September 7, 2021

DeKALB — During the offseason, the NIU women’s gymnastics team accomplished something that even head coach Sam Morreale said rivaled the team’s 2019 Mid-American Conference championship. NIU was ranked number one in academics for the 2020-2021...

Junior Mia Lord performs a beam rountine March 1 during NIU's meet against Southeast Missouri State University at the Convocation Center.

Huskies take second at MAC Gymnastic Championships

By Wes Sanderson | March 20, 2021

DeKALB — NIU gymnastics fell .375 points short of defending its Mid-American Conference championship. The team recorded a final score of 195.525 Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan. “We had a great day, and a few little mistakes kept things from going...

Gymnastics falls to Iowa State

By Wes Sanderson | March 13, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s gymnastics team fell 195.750-193.625 in Ames, Iowa, Friday as the Huskies took on the Cyclones of Iowa State University.  The Huskies’ record is now 5-9 as the team prepares for the Mid-American Championships March 20 in...

Gymnastics takes second in triangular meet

Gymnastics takes second in triangular meet

By Wes Sanderson | March 7, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s gymnastics took second Friday in the team’s triangular meet against the Iowa State University Cyclones and Illinois State University Redbirds, totaling a score of 195.500 and clearing them of the Red Birds, but falling short of...

Junior Mia Lord performs a beam rountine March 1 during NIU's meet against Southeast Missouri State University at the Convocation Center.

Ball State narrowly defeats NIU on senior night

By Maddie Barrett | March 1, 2020

DeKALB — The NIU gymnastics team narrowly lost its senior meet Sunday by a score of 195.750 to Ball State’s 195.800. The Huskies were coming off a loss Friday against Southeast Missouri State University. Southeast Missouri won the meet 195.800-194.775,...

Huskies place third at George Washington Invitational

By Maddie Barrett | February 24, 2020

DeKALB — NIU gymnastics placed third overall at the George Washington Invitational Sunday against Temple University, North Carolina State University and George Washington University.NIU earned an overall score of 195.450 to finish behind N.C. State’s...

NIU gymnastics team sets new school balance beam record in win over Easten Michigan

By Maddie Barrett | February 8, 2020

DeKALB — Gymnastics recorded season-best scores in each event Friday against Eastern Michigan University, finishing with a win and a school record on balance beam.“We have definitely hit a good stride,” Head Coach Sam Morreale said in an NIU news...

NIU's gymnastics team defeats Central Michigan after trailing for most of the meet

NIU’s gymnastics team defeats Central Michigan after trailing for most of the meet

By Maddie Barrett | February 3, 2020

DeKALB — Despite placing behind the Central Michigan University Chippewas for the majority of the meet, the Huskies pulled through and won against CMU with a score of 195.075-194.550. “We're still not perfect; we're still trying to get to what we're...

Despite season-high score, NIU gymnastics falls to Illinois State

Despite season-high score, NIU gymnastics falls to Illinois State

By Maddie Barrett | January 25, 2020

DeKALB — The gymnastics team earned its season-best score but lost against Illinois State State University with a score of 193.400-193.625. Although ISU won against the Huskies, multiple gymnasts placed individually. The Huskies began on the uneven...