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Senior Julia Finegan (2) runs at the Redbird Tune Up on Feb. 16. Finegan finished third in the 800-meter run at the Fighting Illini Tune Up on Saturday. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Huskies net 2 first place finishes in visit to Urbana-Champaign

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | May 5, 2024

Senior Tara Stauffacher’s first place finish in shot put highlighted NIU women’s track and field's successful day at the Fighting Illini Tune Up.  Stauffacher championed shot put with her best throw measuring in at 12.13 meters, beating out second...

Sophomore Ari Christian (left) and graduate student Aasiyah Barr (right) run at the Redbird Tune-Up on Feb. 16. NIU track and field took four first-place finishes across the Kip Janzrin Open, ONU Outdoor Invitational and Drake Relays over the weekend. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Huskies win four events in three meet weekend

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 28, 2024

NIU women’s track and field traveled to three different invitationals this weekend and took home nine top-five finishes, four of which being first place finishes.  KIP JANVRIN OPEN The Huskies traveled to Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, for...

Freshamn Faith Rouse chases junior Talayssia Sanders on Feb. 16 at the Redbird Tune-Up. NIU track and field earned one top-10 finish at the Michael Johnson Invitational on Saturday. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Vorpagel highlights NIU’s weekend at the Michael Johnson Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 21, 2024

Junior Emma Vorpagel earned NIU women’s track and field’s only top-10 finish in the 800-meter run at the Michael Johnson Invitational.  Vorpagel took a fourth place finish in the 800-meter run, finishing with a time of 2:14.33. The junior distance...

Freshman Morgan Gioia runs at the Redbird Tune-Up on Feb. 16. NIU track & field took home eight top five finishes at the Cougar Classic on Saturday. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Track and field nets 8 top 5 finishes at Cougar Classic

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 14, 2024

NIU women’s track and field collected eight top five finishes at the Cougar Classic on Saturday, three of which were in the 200-meter dash.  The Huskies trio of runners in the 200-meter dash took home second, third and fourth place. Junior Talayssia...

Junior Roshell Rowe runs at the Redbird Tune Up on Feb. 16. NIU Track & Field had four top 10 finishes at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies take 4 top-10 finishes in Coral Gables

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 7, 2024

Two top-10 finishes in the high jump highlight NIU track and fields’ visit to Coral Gables, Florida, for the Hurricane Alumni Invitational.  The Huskies’ high jump duo of freshman Arianna Calloway and junior Kamiya Dendy secured two of NIU’s...

Freshman Morgan Gioia (9) and Lydia Bauer (8) run at the Redbird Tune Up on Feb. 16.  Track & Field took three combined top 10 finishes at the Redbird Challenge and Bobcat Invitational. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Calloway highlights track and field’s split squad action

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 31, 2024

Freshman Arianna Calloway’s first place finish highlighted NIU track and field’s split squad action this weekend at the Redbird Challenge and the Bobcat Invitational.  BOBCAT INVITATIONAL The Huskies sent a majority of their top athletes, such...

Senior middle distance runner Julia Finegan runs past an Eastern Illinois University opponent at the Redbird Tune Up on Friday. Finegan brought home two top-five finishes for the Huskies Friday. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Track & field takes 3 top spots at the Redbird Tune Up

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 17, 2024

NIU women’s track and field took home 13 top-five finishes, including three first-place finishes in the high jump, 800-meter run and 200-meter dash in the Redbird Tune Up on Friday. The Huskies swept the top-five for the 200-meter dash, with junior...

Senior Malia Watkins makes a turn on the track during the Cyclone Open on Jan. 19. Watkins took home a seventh place finish in the 60-meter dash at the Meyo Classic in South Bend, Indiana Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Track & field brings home 6 top-10 finishes

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 5, 2024

DeKALB – Freshman Arianna Calloway earned another first-place finish in the high jump as one of six top-10 finishes for NIU women’s track and field at the Meyo Classic Saturday. Calloway has now won the high jump three different times this season,...

Track & Field secure multiple top-5 performances at ONU Invite

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | January 27, 2024

DeKALB – Senior Malia Watkins took home a first place finish for NIU women’s track and field at the Olivet Nazarene Invite.  The Huskies sent just five athletes to the ONU Invite. Watkins was the standout at the event, winning the 60-meter dash.  Watkins...

NIU track and field wins two events at Cyclone Open

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | January 20, 2024

DeKALB – NIU women’s track and field team finished its day at Iowa State with wins in the 200-meter dash and high jump, while also taking four other top five finishes.  Senior Malia Watkins earned NIU’s first top finish of the day, taking first...

Freshman Arianna Calloway sits in front of a gray background. Calloway earned MAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week after breaking NIU's high jump record. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Calloway earns MAC honor after record-breaking performance

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | December 7, 2023

After setting an NIU school record in the high jump in her first collegiate competition, freshman Arianna Calloway was named the MAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. Clearing 1.80 meters, Calloway secured first place in a tie-breaker...

Scout Regular, a junior hurdler, took first in the 100-meter hurdles Saturday. Scout also took first in the 4x100-meter relay. (Nyla Owens| Northern Star)

Track and field wins seven events in Huskie Classic

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | May 7, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s track capped off its outdoor regular season with a home showcase, as the team earned seven first place finishes at the Huskie Classic.  Junior Scout Regular took first place in both the 100-meter hurdles and as a member of...