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Wrestling wins second in a row to move to .500

By Christopher Loggins | January 19, 2016

Wrestling (5-5, 0-2 MAC) won its second consecutive game over the weekend, downing The Citadel in a 24-19 showdown in Edwardsville.NIU never trailed in the match and already had an 11-0 lead through two matches. Its largest win of the day came in a dual...

Wrestling preps for Midlands Championships

By Raven Boyd | December 29, 2015

Wrestling (3-3, 0-1 MAC) will play in its first matches since Dec. 19 as it travels to Northwestern for the 53rd Ken Kraft Midlands Championships today and tomorrow.The Huskies began winter break with a dominating 29-4 victory in a non-conference matchup...

Wrestling takes loss in first home contest

By Raven Boyd | December 7, 2015

Wrestling (2-3, 0-1 MAC) took a loss against undefeated Central Michigan (3-0, 1-0 MAC) in its home opener Thursday.Redshirt senior Shawn Scott, ranked 16th in the nation, brought home the Huskies’ only win of the night. Scott secured his 10th win of...

Wrestling prepares for battle with Central Michigan

By Raven Boyd | December 3, 2015

Wrestling (2-2, 0-0 MAC) is preparing to battle against Central Michigan tonight after having nine members of the team place at the Michigan State Open and another six at the Lindenwood Open last month.Redshirt senior Arthur Bunce will return after winning...

NIU wrestling: Shawn Scott goes 0-2 at NCAA National Championships

By Frank Gogola | March 23, 2015

Redshirt sophomore wrestler Shawn Scott was never able to establish his footing at the NCAA National Championships.Scott, who couldn’t be reached for comment, went winless in two matches Thursday at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. He never held a...

NIU Wrestling: Shawn Scott headed to NCAA National Championships

By Frank Gogola | March 19, 2015

Wrestling redshirt sophomore Shawn Scott is healthy and ready to go for his first appearance at the NCAA National Championships this weekend.Scott will partake in the 197-pound weight class at the national tournament starting 11 a.m. today and running...

NIU wrestling: Shawn Scott headed to NCAA championships

By Northern Star staff | March 10, 2015

Wrestling redshirt sophomore Shawn Scott punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships on March 19-21 this weekend.Scott took fourth place in the loaded 197-pounded weight class in the double-elimination tournament. He opened Friday with a 4-3 win over...

NIU wrestling: MAC Championships to be a ‘mental game’ for Huskies

By Frank Gogola | March 5, 2015

Head coach Ryan Ludwig doesn’t put much stock into where his wrestlers are pre-seeded for the 2015 MAC Championships.The highest-ranked Huskie for the MAC Championships, a double-elimination tournament which starts 2 p.m. Saturday and continues noon...

NIU wrestling: Huskies take 8th in final MAC rankings

By Northern Star staff | February 24, 2015

Wrestling was ranked eighth out of nine MAC teams in the final conference rankings, the MAC announced today.The teams were ranked by the league’s head coaches in an open forum. A first-place vote earned a team four points; a second-place vote was worth...

NIU wrestling: Huskies overpowered by Old Dominion Monarchs

By Patrick Smith | February 23, 2015

What happenedThe No. 21 Old Dominion Monarchs (13-5, 6-2 MAC) beat wrestling (10-12, 2-6 MAC), 27-6, in the Huskies’ final regular season dual Sunday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedOld Dominion took a 6-0 lead over the Huskies, winning the...

Senior wrestler Tyler Argue (center right) is recognized for his four years at NIU prior to Friday’s dual against the Buffalo Bulls at the Convocation Center. Argue was joined by his dad, David Argue (center), his mom, Monica Argue (center left), and head coach Ryan Ludwig (far right).

Cancer dual: NIU wrestler Tyler Argue perseveres through mom’s 2 bouts with breast cancer

By Frank Gogola | February 23, 2015

Senior wrestler Tyler Argue knew something strange was going on with his family when he would head home over the weekend freshman year.“All I know is I would go home … and see doctors’ notes on the fridge from like Loyola University and everything...

NIU wrestling: Huskies bounce Buffalo Bulls on Senior Night

By Frank Gogola | February 21, 2015

What happenedThe Huskies (10-11, 2-5 MAC) beat the Buffalo Bulls (5-14, 0-8 MAC), 26-10, Friday at Victor E. Court on Senior Night.How it happenedThe Huskies won six of the final seven matches after dropping two of the first three matches to open the...