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Get to know: Remy Amarteifio

By Maddie Barrett | March 27, 2019

Hard work can pay off. With multiple seasons under her belt and a Mid-American Conference qualifying time during the first meet of the outdoor season, junior multi-event runner Remy Amarteifio is hungry for more. Q: How do you feel coming off a successful...

Black and Gold Invite yields two MAC qualifiers

By Maddie Barrett | March 17, 2019

DeKALB — The track and field team began the outdoor season with two automatic Mid-American Conference qualifying marks from its athletes. The team competed in the University of Central Florida’s Black and Gold Invitational Friday and Saturday along...

Senior jumper Jehvania Whyte leaps through the air during the Feb. 22 Mid-American Conference Championships. Whyte would win the triple jump title for the second straight year.

Whyte wins back-to-back MAC triple jump titles

By Maddie Barrett | February 24, 2019

Senior jumper Jehvania Whyte leaps through the air during the Feb. 22 Mid-American Conference Championships. Whyte would win the triple jump title for the second straight year.

Huskies compete in Grand Valley State Big Meet

Huskies compete in Grand Valley State Big Meet

By Maddie Barrett | February 9, 2019

The track and field team continued their Mid-American Conference qualifying run when first-year multi-event runner Taylor Ramsey and sophomore Mackenzie Callahan both qualified for the MAC Championship Friday in the Grand Valley State University Big Meet.Ramsey...

Amarteifio and Riley qualify for MAC during Meyo Invitational

Amarteifio and Riley qualify for MAC during Meyo Invitational

By Maddie Barrett | February 3, 2019

The track and field team posted high scores at this weekend’s Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Indiana. Two runners posted Mid-American Conference qualifying times and marks, and placed high in the meet overall.Junior multi-event runner Remy Amarteifio...

Huskies qualify two for MAC Championships

Huskies qualify two for MAC Championships

By Maddie Barrett | January 21, 2019

DeKALB — The track and field team won the Grand Valley State University Lints Alumni open in Allendale Michigan Saturday. Junior multi-event runner Remy Amarteifio and senior jumper Jehvania Whyte delivered Mid-American Conference Championship-qualifying...

Sophmore jumper Kenyae Majors leaps during the Huskies March 31, Stanford Invitational meet. Majors would go on to place 15th in the 100-meter hurdles for her efforts.

Majors sets school record at Gene Edmonds Invite

By Jayce Eustice | January 13, 2019

Sophmore jumper Kenyae Majors leaps during the Huskies March 31, Stanford Invitational meet. Majors would go on to place 15th in the 100-meter hurdles for her efforts.

NIU freshman Kishona McCray leaping over a hurdle during the 100-meter Friday afternoon at the Huskie Classic. Isiah Jacobs | Northern Star

Track team competes at Grand Valley

By Maddie Barrett | December 10, 2018

NIU freshman Kishona McCray leaping over a hurdle during the 100-meter Friday afternoon at the Huskie Classic. Isiah Jacobs | Northern Star

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

Track and Field opens season at Grand Valley State

By Marcel Carrasco | December 6, 2018

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

Jehvania Whyte wins the silver medal in Jamaica

By Northern Star Staff | July 2, 2018

After achieving All America honors and a seventh place finish at the NCAA Track and Field Championships on June 9, NIU junior jumper Jehvania Whyte continues to add to her impressive resume.Whyte earned the silver medal in the triple jump at the Jamaican...

Huskies stay home for regular season finale

By Jayce Eustice | May 5, 2018

The Track and Field team hosted the Huskie Classic Friday as it used this rare home opportunity to honor its seniors. The team honored six athletes for their commitment and dedication: sprinters Kedisha Dallas, Deshawn Franks and Ashanti Hutton, distance...