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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,...

Recap of NIU's performance at Eastern Illinois University Friday Night Special

Recap of NIU’s performance at Eastern Illinois University Friday Night Special

By Kyle Mathas | February 23, 2020

DeKALB  — The Huskies competed in their final indoor meet before the conference championships Friday in the Eastern Illinois University Friday Night Special. The Huskies had multiple top three finishes in multiple races and in the field events. NIU...

NIU women’s track and field team heads to two events Friday

By Kyle Mathas | February 21, 2020

DEKALB — The Huskies will be splitting up this weekend to compete in the Eastern Illinois University Friday Night Special in Charleston, Illinois and the Alex Wilson Invitational in South Bend, Indiana. Both meets will start on Friday, with the Alex...

NIU women’s track and field take home team title and three records

By Kyle Mathas | January 26, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s track and field team won the team title and broke three facility records Saturday at Indiana State University. The Huskies had a combined team score of 179 points, just beating the Indiana State Sycamores who had 177 points.In...

Hall of Fame includes several NIU and MAC stars

By Marcel Carrasco | October 17, 2019

DeKALB — NIU’s 2019 Hall of Fame class is packed with Huskies who etched their mark in NIU athletics. Cleats, sneakers, playbooks and hurdles are mere trademarks in the careers of the history-making athletes who represented NIU. The 2019 class includes...