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Wrestling hosts Huskie Duals

By Marcel Carrasco | November 28, 2018

The wrestling team kicked off their home opener with two victories in the Huskie Duals before Thanksgiving break.The Huskies were quick to establish their presence when they faced in-state opponent Harper College in their first matchup, defeating the...

Wrestling falls in Fargo

By Marcel Carrasco | November 11, 2018

The No. 22-ranked North Dakota State University Bison proved too much for the Huskies in a 35-4 defeat Thursday at the Scheels Center in Fargo, North Dakota.“There were a lot of tightly contested bouts that were won in a crucial situation,” Huskies’...

Huskies impress at MSU Open

By Marcel Carrasco | November 7, 2018

The wrestling team grappled its way to a good showing Saturday afternoon at the MSU Open.“I was pleased,” Head Coach Ryan Ludwig said. “I thought we competed with a lot of fire and lot of vigor. We scrapped, and we hustled. I walked away with a...

Huskie wrestling supports everyone

By Khobi Price | September 16, 2018

Huskies supporting Huskies is a culture NIU Athletics has developed, and few teams personify this mantra like the wrestling team.During the volleyball team’s opening match of the 2018 season against the DePaul University Blue Demons Aug. 24, a dozen...

Head Coach Ryan Ludwig (right) coaches from the sidelines in 2018.

What we learned from wrestling this season

By Rick Green | March 22, 2018

Head Coach Ryan Ludwig (right) coaches from the sidelines in the Huskies’ 34-3 home loss Jan. 28 against South Dakota State. NIU finished 3-10 this season. 

Hudkins, Martucci named scholar athletes of the week

By Northern Star Staff | March 7, 2018

Sophomore wrestler Brock Hudkins and junior gymnast Anna Martucci were honored as “NIU Scholar Athletes of the Week” Tuesday.Hudkins took second place in the 125-pound weight class Saturday at the MAC Championships. The achievement secured his spot...

Wrestlers qualify for NCAA championship

By Rick Green | March 5, 2018

DeKALB — Sophomore Brock Hudkins and redshirt junior Bryce Gorman qualified for the NCAA Championships in Sunday’s Mid-American Conference Championships.The wrestling team grabbed two second places, three fifth places and two sixth place finishes...

Redshirt freshman Max Ihry battles his opponent in the Huskies' 9-24 loss Saturday to Kent State. 

Wrestling drops regular season finale

By Rick Green | February 18, 2018

Redshirt freshman Max Ihry battles his opponent in the Huskies' 9-24 loss Saturday to Kent State.