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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...

Womens 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 NIUs 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...

New athletics ticket system set to take place this fall

New athletics ticket system set to take place this fall

By Maddie Barrett | August 23, 2019

DeKALB— NIU Athletics is launching a new and convenient way to gain access into athletic events. The days of forgetting your OneCards are over, as students can now present their tickets at the gate electronically through their smartphones.All full-time...

Whyte places in the top 20 at the NCAA Championships

Whyte places in the top 20 at the NCAA Championships

By Maddie Barrett | June 11, 2019

Senior jumper Jehvania Whyte competed in the NCAA Championships on Saturday and finished within the top 20 in the triple jump.Whyte posted a mark of 12.84 meters on her third jump, but was unable to advance into the top nine to the second round of the...

Huskie quartet sets records at the NCAA West Preliminaries

Huskie quartet sets records at the NCAA West Preliminaries

By Maddie Barrett | May 26, 2019

DeKALB — Four members of the track and field team competed in the NCAA West preliminaries Thursday through Saturday. Many personal records were set, and Head Coach Connie Teaberry said she's proud of the athletes for what they accomplished."Having...