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Wrestling finally gets break

By Brandon Mangia | February 16, 2007

DeKALB | It has been a season filled with tough competition for the NIU wrestling team this year. So why not take it easy for the last match of the season? After facing three teams ranked in the top 10, and five ranked in the top 25 overall, the Huskies...

No revenge for NIU against rival

By Brandon Mangia | February 12, 2007

DeKALB | In a battle against a national powerhouse, the NIU wrestling team gave everything it had but couldn't pull out the victory. The NIU grapplers dropped a 27-9 decision Friday night at the Convocation Center against No. 5 Central Michigan. However,...

Huskies face national powerhouse

By Brandon Mangia | February 9, 2007

DeKALB | To say tonight's meet is an important match for the NIU wrestling team would be an understatement. The Huskies will welcome No. 5 ranked Central Michigan to the Convocation Center tonight for a 7:05 p.m. start. An upset win could place NIU alongside...

Pay close attention; The clock is ticking down

By Ben Gross | February 7, 2007

They're coming. Don't think about hiding, and forget about running. There's simply nothing you can do about it. But don't worry, it will all occur in less time than it takes to watch an entire season of "24." The only question is, will you be there to...

NIU wrestles tough Northern Iowa team to tie

By Andrew Hansen | February 5, 2007

DeKALB | With two wrestling teams hoping to break into the top 25, the match is expected to be close. That proved true in NIU's case, as the match couldn't have been any closer with the Huskies tying Northern Iowa 17-17 Sunday. Because the match is non-conference,...

No day of rest for wrestling

By Brandon Mangia | February 2, 2007

DeKALB | If you're on the NIU wrestling team, there's no such thing as Thanksgiving, Christmas or spring break and unfortunately, there's no such thing as a Super Bowl party. NIU's grapplers will take their show on the road to Cedar Falls, Iowa to take...

Super Bowl predictions

February 2, 2007

Ben Gross NIU women's basketball reporter Prediction - Bears 30, Colts 27 Reason - The Colts have shown an improved defense, but the Bears defense will limit Manning. Grossman will do enough to keep the Bears in it and will give Gould the game-winning...

Excitement and disappointment

By Andrew Hansen | February 1, 2007

Born and raised a Bears fan, NIU wrestler Mike Grimes has been looking forward to this Sunday all his life. Unfortunately for Grimes, he may not even catch a glimpse of his team's shining moment. The NIU wrestling team travels to Ceder Falls, Iowa to...

Loss ends ranking chances

By Brandon Mangia | January 29, 2007

DeKALB | With a win over Kent State Friday night, the NIU wrestling team could have secured a spot in the national rankings. However, the Golden Flashes erased a 9-0 Huskie lead en route to a 22-12 victory. Johnny Galloway got things rolling for the Huskies...

Fighting hot Flashes

By Brandon Mangia | January 26, 2007

DeKALB | There's nothing better than squaring off against one of your arch rivals. The NIU wrestling team will do that tonight when it travels to Kent State to take on the Golden Flashes in a MAC showdown at 7:05 p.m. The Huskies are on a roll of late,...

Talking food and Flavor Flav with wrestler Galloway

By Brandon Mangia | January 24, 2007

DeKALB | Ranked as high as No. 10 nationally, wrestler Johnny Galloway has made the most of his senior year at NIU. After defeating University of Ohio's best wrestler over the weekend, the Iowa native improved his record to 11-1 and has helped the NIU...

Not its best, but NIU still gets win

By Brandon Mangia | January 22, 2007

DeKALB | They say the good teams are able to win even when they don't have their best stuff. That was the case Friday night, as the NIU wrestling team hung on for a hard-fought 18-13 victory over MAC rival Ohio. It looked very bleak in the beginning,...