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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. 

Buffalo trampled by Huskies

By Rick Green | February 12, 2018

DeKALB — The wrestling team ended its five-meet losing streak Sunday after earning its first Mid-American Conference win of the season, defeating the University at Buffalo Bulls 19-16.Redshirt sophomore Caden McWhirter led off for the Huskies with a...

Wrestling gets shutout in loss

By Rick Green | February 11, 2018

DeKalb — The wrestling team was shut out for the first time in a dual since 2014 when the University of Missouri defeated the Huskies 31-0. The Huskies fell to the Binghamton Bearcats 35-0 Friday.The Huskies did not get going against the Bearcats and...

Wrestling falls to No. 3 Missouri

By Rick Green | February 4, 2018

DeKalb — The Huskies wrapped up their two-dual homestand on Friday as they took on the undefeated Missouri Tigers, who are ranked No. 3 in the country.The wrestling team scored 12 points, the most given up by Missouri in the Mid-American Conference....

Wrestling falls big at home

By Rick Green | January 29, 2018

DeKALB — The wrestling team faced off against the North Dakota State University Bisons Sunday and struggled to get going against the Big-12 opponent, falling 34-3 in the match.“We need to work on closing out periods and keeping our foot on the gas...