DeKALB | In what coach Dave Grant describes as one of the toughest events of the year, the NIU wrestling team travels to Las Vegas this weekend for the 25th annual Cliff Keen Invitational. The event features 50 teams spanning from coast to coast. Unlike...

DeKALB | Saturday may have been the last time NIU running back Garrett Wolfe took the field as a Huskie. But the senior didn't need to gain one yard before he was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year, MAC's Offensive MVP by MAC Report Online and...

DeKALB | Duke Burk made a strong case to be nationally ranked as he led the Huskies at the Kaufman/Brand Open on Saturday. The freshman from Peoria got his first tournament win by beating Phil Keddy of Iowa in the 184-pound championship match at the nation's...

DeKALB | The Huskies' wrestling team looks to build on last weekend's success this Saturday in Omaha, Neb. for the Kaufman-Brand Open. NIU placed 10 top-three finishers a week ago, including three wrestlers who took first place. Coach Dave Grant is looking...

DeKALB | As a true freshman, Pat McLemore is enjoying his first year of college. After compiling a 149-10 career high school record, he made his college debut by taking first place in the 141-pound weight class over the weekend at the Pointer Open in...

DeKALB | In what can be described as a season of potential, the NIU wrestling team will open up its regular season on Saturday at the Pointer Open in Stevens Point, Wis. The Huskies return a team on which three players — Mike Grimes, Pat Castillo and...

DeKALB | After competing in the wrestle-offs last weekend, the NIU wrestling team will finally get its season underway this Saturday at the Pointer Open in Wisconsin. The younger brother of senior teammate Danny Burk, Duke looks to have a break-out season...

DeKALB | Every season, college coaches say their team's No. 1 goal is to win a conference championship. Just ask NIU football coach Joe Novak. "Bowl games are great exposure for our university, but our No. 1 goal is still to win a MAC championship," said...

DeKALB | The Burk brothers stole the show Wednesday night at the NIU wrestle-offs at Victor E. Court. Danny, a 174-pound senior, and Duke, a 184-pound freshman, helped the Red team beat the Black team by posting wins of 22-7 and 15-4, respectively. The...

DeKALB | NIU wrestling tastes its first match experience Wednesday as the Huskies have wrestle-offs at 6:05 p.m. at Victor E. Court. The Huskies return 24 of 26 letter-winners from last season's team, including three NCAA qualifiers in seniors Johnny...

DeKALB | The NIU wrestling team finds itself ranked third out of six teams for the Mid-American Conference — at least according to the MAC preseason polls. The Huskies are behind both five-time defending MAC Champion, Central Michigan (28 points), and...

8) 1,395 rushing yards thus far: an average of 223.8 yards per game. 7) Cooler than 1965 winner USC half back Mike Garrett. 6) Garrett Wolfe can outrun Chuck Norris. 5) Nobody else is as hungry as the Wolfe. 4) Wolfe dominates on Facebook: There are 11...