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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

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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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...

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 | 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 | 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, Sports Editor | 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, Assistant Sports Editor | 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, Assistant Sports Editor | 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, Assistant Sports Editor | 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...

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