With two weeks left in its regular season, NIU wrestling has a chance to do something it has not achieved since the 2007-2008 season: finish with an above .500 record. NIU (6-8, 0-4 MAC) enters this weekend's home duals with the chance to even up its...
Dieckhaus, Dekkinga named NIU Scholar Athletes of the Week DeKALB | NIU wrestler, Brad Dieckhaus and women's tennis' Haley Dekkinga gained NIU Scholar Athletes of the Week Awards for Jan. 30-Feb. 5, according to a press release.Dieckhaus, a redshirt senior,...
After getting an 11 day break, NIU wrestling could not contain No. 19 Northwestern in Evansville Friday.After last year's 38-0 drubbing, NIU (6-8, 0-4 MAC) put up a close fight against one of the nation's top lineups, falling to Northwestern (8-4, 3-4...
NIU wrestling looks to turn its struggles into success Friday in Evansville against in-state rival Northwestern.After last year's 38-0 loss, NIU (6-7, 0-4 MAC) hopes for a drastically different outcome against Northwestern (7-4, 3-4 Big Ten)."We have...
Coming out of college, Dominick Moyer expected to never competitively wrestle again. His interest in wrestling never faded, however, and he now enters his fourth season as an assistant coach for the Huskies wrestling program. Moyer found time to talk...
Despite Nick Smith's return to the lineup, NIU wrestling failed to pick up wins against two MAC foes over the weekend. NIU (6-7, 0-4 MAC) lost its first match of the weekend Friday at no. 19 Central Michigan (12-3, 4-0 MAC) before stumbling against Eastern...
The ups-and-downs continued for NIU wrestling, as a strong presence in the NIU Showcase was followed by mixed results at the Midlands Championships and a loss to conference foe Ohio this weekend.The Huskies (6-5, 0-2 MAC) had a disappointing showing Friday,...
The bright lights of the Convocation Center will be shining on NIU wrestling tonight.NIU (3-2) will take on Purdue (2-4) in its annual NIU Showcase meet and its first home meet in nearly a month."It feels great to be back home," said NIU head coach Ryan...
NIU wrestling will travel to Bloomington, Ind. this weekend to partake in the Hoosier Duals. NIU will open the event against host Indiana (3-0), before facing SIU-Edwardsville and Campbell (3-2). The duals will be the first head-to-head competition for...
NIU grappled its way to success this weekend at the annual Michigan State Open.Eight Huskies won multiple matches at the open, while Nick Smith and Rob Jillard placed at 125 and 133, respectively.Smith finished second in the open. Seemingly on track to...
Exhausted and elated, Scott Wedige took hold of the rivalry trophy in both hands, lifted it above his head, and shouted triumphantly towards the night sky.Finally, it was over. After NIU scraped, clawed and chewed its way to a thrilling 41-38 victory...
In May, Ryan Ludwig became 17th head coach for the NIU men's wrestling team, hired by athletic director Jeff Compher after former coach Dave Grant retired.Ludwig has been instrumental in bringing in top talent to NIU since 2005 and his experience under...
