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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, Assistant Sports Editor | 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...

Diamond Riley, Aquilla St. Louis claim top finishes

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | May 1, 2023

DeKALB – Fifth year Diamond Riley earned first place in the triple jump and graduate student Aquilla St. Louis’ two second place finishes highlighted NIU women's track and field’s split squad results  Riley competed at the Drake Relays this...

Top 10 finishes highlight strong showing at Michael Johnson Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 23, 2023

DeKALB – A pair of top 10 finishes highlighted NIU women’s track and field’s visit to Waco, Texas for the Michael Johnson Invitational.  The Huskies had several athletes earn personal records and season bests in their events, totaling seven...

Regular leads Huskies to 16th place finish at Bryan Clay Invitational

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 15, 2023

DeKALB – Stiff competition stifled NIU women's track and field’s chances at the Bryan Clay Invitational, as it only earned two top-five finishes.  NIU’s 4x100 meter relay team consisting of fifth-year Kimone Hines, junior Skylynn Blue, junior...

Blue headlines Huskies’ performance at Fighting Illini Challenge

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 8, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s track finished the Fighting Illini Challenge as junior Skylynn Blue earned the Huskies’ best finish of the one-day event.  Blue had the best individual finish for NIU, as she took second place in the 200-meter dash with...

Fifth year Kadeja Campbell secures track and field's second straight Huskie of the Week honor.

Kadeja Campbell claims Huskie of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 27, 2023

DeKALB – Fifth-year sprinter Kadeja Campbell finished first overall in three separate events at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships to earn her first Huskie of the Week honor.  Campbell’s performance helped NIU women’s track and...

Campbell helps Huskies finish eighth at indoor championship

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 26, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s track and field took an eighth-place team finish at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships behind a strong performance from fifth-year Kadeja Campbell. Campbell finished in first place for both the 200 and 400-meter...