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The Huskies last competed at the Meyo Invitational on Feb. 4 and 5.

Track and field impresses at Texas competitions

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 27, 2022

DeKALB — NIU women’s track and field opened their outdoor season over the weekend, competing in two different events in Texas. The Huskies split time between the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin and the Texas State Bobcat Invitational in...

Senior sprinter Kadeja Campbell competes during the 2022 MAC Indoor Championships in Kent, Ohio. Campbell won the 400-meter dash at the event, helping NIU earn a third place finish. (David Dermer)

Huskies take third at MAC Indoor Championships

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | February 27, 2022

The NIU track and field team competed in the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships on Friday and Saturday, where they placed third as a team. How it happened Senior Jazymn Smith got the Huskies off to a great start by setting a school long jump...

Connie Teaberry, the director of track and field and cross country at NIU, looks on during a track and field event. Teaberry is in her 18th season as head coach of the track and field program and her 11th as its director. (NIU Athletics)

Connie Teaberry: From All-American to head coach

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | February 23, 2022

Director of track and field and cross country Connie Teaberry has a long list of accomplishments as a former student-athlete and a coach.  TRACK AND FIELD CAREER BEGAN Teaberry got started in track and field when she joined her school’s track and...

Junior sprinter Neshay Curtis in a race during the 2018 track season

Huskies show off speed in Allendale

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | February 12, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU track and field team competed in the Grand Valley State University Big Meet Friday and had nine top-10 finishes. Two Huskies achieved a season-best in long jump, as senior Jazmyn Smith finished second with 5.97 meters and graduate...

Junior sprinter Neshay Curtis in a race during the 2018 track season

Huskies impress in South Bend at Meyo Invite

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | February 6, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU track and field competed in the Meyo Invitational hosted by Notre Dame University on both Friday and Saturday in South Bend, Indiana, where they had a rather strong showing. The Huskies put out great performances over both days of...

Junior sprinter Neshay Curtis in a race during the 2018 track season

Track and field set for strong start to 2022

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | February 3, 2022

DeKALB — The women’s track and field team seeks to continue its strong start to its 2022 campaign after winning 14 events in the first three meets of the season. Head coach Jamie Moreno is currently in his first year at the helm of the cross country...

NIU cross country Head Coach Adrian Myers talks to his team in 2019.

Cross country coach accepts director position at Tulane

By James Krause | July 6, 2021

DeKALB — Three-time Mid-American Conference Cross Country Coach of the Year Adrian Myers will leave NIU to become the Director of Cross Country at Tulane. Tulane Athletic Director Troy Dannen said he was impressed by Myers tenure at NIU. "I'm...

Track and Field competes in two-meet weekend

Track & Field open outdoor season in Texas

By Abby Hostman | March 28, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s track and field team began its outdoor season at the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas, and Texas State’s Bobcat International in San Marcos, Texas. This was its first time having an outdoor season since the 2019 season. The 2020...

Junior runner Ashley Tutt approaches the finish line to take first place Sept. 11 at the Huskie Challenge.

Ashley Tutt earns Second Team All-American honors

By Abby Hostman | March 15, 2021

DeKALB — Senior Ashley Tutt earned Second Team All-American honors Friday as she finished 13th in the 5,000 meters with a time of 16:19.42 at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville,...

Junior runner Ashley Tutt approaches the finish line to take first place Sept. 11 at the Huskie Challenge.

Track & Field claims first ever MAC Indoor title

By Abby Hostman | March 3, 2021

DeKALB — After being in fourth place with a 20-point deficit after day one of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship, the Huskies came back during day two to claim the program’s first MAC championship Saturday.  Friday Junior...

Women's track and field has big weekend in Allendale

Women’s track and field has big weekend in Allendale

By Abby Hostman | February 8, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s track and field team won three events Saturday at Grand Valley State University at the GVSU Snowdown Showdown in Allendale, Michigan.  In the 400-meter dash, the Huskies took three out of four of the top spots. Sophomore Jahnetta...

NIU cross country Head Coach Adrian Myers talks to his team in 2019.

Women’s cross country wins its first MAC championship

By Mike Knapp | November 23, 2020

DeKALB — Since Adrian Myers became the NIU women’s cross country coach, the program has achieved several firsts, and the program added another Saturday. Traveling to Bowling Green State University for the Mid-American Conference cross country meet,...