NIU wrestling coach Dave Grant says his team should improve this season from its 9-8-2 record last season. Grant, who begins his sixth year as Huskie coach, has eight of his 10 starters returning this season. He says the maturity of the team was the biggest...

The NIU wrestling team will be without senior Alexis Rivera for at least the first two weeks of the upcoming season. Rivera broke the fourth metacarpal bone in his right hand during wrestling practice last month when he attempted a shot-in and his opponent...

NIU football coach Joe Novak knows when deciding on a college, student-athletes look for different things, leading toward one main goal: receiving a good education. However, athletes usually look for much more. They look not only for technology in the...

After a winning season, coaches can enjoy certain benefits they don't see after a season of losses. One is better recruiting, and NIU wrestling head coach Dave Grant has taken full advantage of it. "This is the best recruiting class I have had since coming...

I know many students like yourself hate the idea of having to fund NIU's new $36 million project through student fees, but our athletic programs will never get any respect if we don't have the presentation to back it up. With all the gripes students have...

Junior wrestler Scott Owen added another award to his list of accomplishments after being named to the Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-District V Fall/Winter At-Large team. The team recognizes student athletes who compete in wrestling, cross country, fencing,...

While most sports fans cautiously watched their NCAA basketball brackets in hopes of winning their work or online pool, the NCAA held its wrestling national championships at Iowa City. All the hype of basketball's "March Madness" has raised concerns among...

After a long, tough season, goals were finally in sight for juniors Scott Owen and Ryan Egan. Both NIU wrestlers entered the NCAA tournament with aspirations of a national championship and All-American honors. But after a grueling two days against the...

Juniors Scott Owen and Ryan Egan will make their return to the NCAA championships after impressive performances at this weekend's Mid-American Conference championship. The rest of the NIU wrestling team was not as fortunate. The Huskies could only muster...

Senior David Potter said goodbye to Chick Evans Field House on Sunday as the NIU wrestling team lost to Missouri in their last dual meet. In his last home match of his collegiate career, Potter posted a 4-3 decision over UM's Ry Stone. This would prove...

Sunday marks the last home match for senior David Potter as the defending Mid-American Conference champion and the rest of the NIU wrestling team face the University of Missouri. The meet starts at 1 p.m. at Chick Evans Field House. The Huskies (9-7-2...

After posting three victories last weekend, the NIU wrestling team secured its first winning season since 1988-89. The Huskies improved their overall record to 9-7-2 with just one dual remaining. "This is something that I have been working on since I...