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Cross country picks up second honor in 2014

By Rhema Rhea | February 17, 2014

The Huskies have yet another academic honor to add to their accomplishments, this time from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.In January, four Huskies were selected to the MAC All-Academic team. Now, the team has been honored...

Track and field sets records

By Rhema Rhea | February 16, 2014

Track and field split into two groups this weekend and ended the time away from home with several personal best performances.NIU had success in both meets as 19 athletes had top 10 finishes. Ten set personal records.Between the two competitions, six athletes...

Track and field headed to two meets this weekend

By Rhema Rhea | February 12, 2014

Track and field is splitting in half for two meets this weekend.The Huskies are returning to competition for the first time in two weeks as distance athletes head to Allendale, Mich., for the Grand Valley State University Big Meet. The sprinters, hurdlers,...

Track and field impresses at Indiana Relays

February 2, 2014

Track and field made the most out of its largest meet of the season this weekend when it visited Bloomington, Ind., for the Indiana Relays.In their third non-scoring meet of the season, the Huskies put up several personal-best performances, and they had...

Huskies headed to Indiana Relays

By Rhema Rhea | January 30, 2014

Track and field is ready for its biggest challenge of the young season.The Huskies will travel to Bloomington, Ind., for the Indiana Relays this weekend. The meet will feature 15-20 teams. NIU is coming off last weekend’s Wisconsin Elite Invitational,...

Women’s basketball focused, ready

By Frank Gogola | January 28, 2014

Women’s basketball looks to avoid its second three-game losing streak this season when it hosts the Kent State Golden Flashes at 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (7-10, 3-4 MAC) enter the matchup on a two-game losing streak, as they...

Cronin sisters on right track

By Rhema Rhea | January 27, 2014

Julie and Rebecca Cronin have continued to excel for track and field and they owe their success to each other’s support.Due to a stress fracture in her shin, Rebecca Cronin, senior middle distance runner, was forced to miss all but one meet during her...

Track and field place high

By Rhema Rhea | January 26, 2014

Track and field traveled to Madison, Wis., for the Wisconsin Elite Invitational where they had 11 athletes finish in the top five in their events this weekend.In the second non-scoring meet of the indoor season, NIU had eight Huskies who recorded personal...

Track and field ready, set to go at Wis. Invitational

By Rhema Rhea | January 22, 2014

Track and field’s freshmen have emerged as key contributors to the team as it heads into its next meet.Track and field will compete in Madison, Wis., for the Wisconsin Elite Invitational. The meet, hosted by Wisconsin, will mark the second non-scoring...

Rachel Shoemaker runs cross country during the Huskie Open Nov. 10.

Track and Field finish third in first meet of year

By Rhema Rhea | January 20, 2014

In its first scoring meet of the indoor season, track and field had solid performances, resulting in a third out of 10 showing at the Illini Classic in Champaign.The weekend’s meet was won by host University of Illinois with 159 points, and second place...

Track and field ready for first meet of the season

By Rhema Rhea | January 16, 2014

The track and field team is heading to Champaign for its first meet post-winter break on Saturday as it prepares to compete in the Illini Classic.U of I’s Illini Classic is an 11-team meet, and Saturday will mark the second time in the same number of...

Bingham ready for first scoring meet of NIU career

By Rhema Rhea | January 14, 2014

Vince Bingham, the new fields event coach, is gearing up for his first scoring meet of the year.Bingham has been in the coaching business since 1983. When offered the field events coaching position by Connie Teaberry, director of track and field and cross...

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