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Then-redshirt sophomore Brit Wilson grapples with his opponent March 7, 2021 during his Semifinal match at the 2020 MAC Wrestling Championships at the NIU Convocation Center.

Wilson claims 184 title at MSU Open

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | November 7, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU wrestling team kicked off their season at the Michigan State University Open, having a strong showing as three Huskies made it to the championship round.  Redshirt senior Brit Wilson won the title at 184 pounds, leading the Huskies...

Then-redshirt sophomore Brit Wilson being announced the winner March 7 after his 8-5 decision win in the 2020 MAC Championship semifinals at the Convocation Center.

Wrestling carries high hopes into new season

By James Krause | November 2, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU wrestling team comes into the 2021-22 season with high expectations after sending five wrestlers to the NCAA Championship tournament last season. The Huskies were ranked third by WrestleStat in their pre-season ranking of the Mid-American...

Head Coach Ryan Ludwig (right) coaches from the sidelines in 2018.

Wrestling coach Ryan Ludwig signs contract extension through 2025

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | September 23, 2021

DeKALB — NIU head wrestling coach Ryan Ludwig has increased his time as head coach for the Huskies by signing a new contract extension that will go through the 2024-25 season. Athletic Director Sean T. Frazier announced Ludwig’s contract extension...

Then-redshirt sophomore Brit Wilson being announced the 2020 MAC 184-pound Champion March 8, 2020 after his win in the 2020 MAC Championship finals at the NIU Convocation Center.

Brit Wilson becomes first NIU All-American in 18 years

By James Krause | March 21, 2021

DeKALB — Redshirt junior 184-pounder Brit Wilson earned All-American honors with a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championships Saturday in St. Louis, the highest finish of five NIU wrestlers. Wilson, a Mexico, Missouri native, is the first NIU wrestler...

Brit Wilson takes home individual MAC Championship

2021 NCAA Wrestling Championship preview

By James Krause | March 17, 2021

DeKALB — After several wrestlers were denied their chance to compete at the national championship last year, NIU hopes their five qualifiers this season can find success in St. Louis. While normally the week spent leading up to the NCAA Wrestling...

Brit Wilson takes home individual MAC Championship

4 Huskies qualify for NCAA wrestling tournament

By James Krause | February 28, 2021

DeKALB — For the second year in a row, redshirt junior Brit Wilson claims the 184-pound Mid-American Conference championship Saturday to cap off a weekend of success for NIU. Wilson pinned University of Missouri sophomore Jeremiah Kent after 4:33...

Then-redshirt sophomore Brit Wilson being announced the winner March 7 after his 8-5 decision win in the 2020 MAC Championship semifinals at the Convocation Center.

Brit Wilson, Izzak Olejnik advance to MAC Championship bouts

By James Krause | February 26, 2021

DeKALB — For the second year in a row, redshirt junior 184-pounder Brit Wilson and redshirt sophomore 165-pounder Izzak Olejnik will represent NIU in Mid-American Conference wrestling championship bouts.  Wilson and Olejnik advanced through the...

Brit Wilson takes home individual MAC Championship

NIU wrestlers look to fight way back to nationals in MAC tournament

By James Krause | February 25, 2021

DeKALB — The Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships will give four NIU wrestlers a chance to earn their way back into the NCAA tournament they never got to partake in. Redshirt junior Brit Wilson, redshirt sophomores Izzak Olejnik and Gage...

First day of MAC Wrestling Championships see two Huskies move on to the finals

Wrestling finishes regular season

By James Krause | February 15, 2021

DeKALB — The wrestling team’s final competition before the Mid-American Conference championships in two weeks came Friday in a round robin-style dual in Kent, Ohio. NIU had 14 matches against the Edinboro University Fighting Scots and 12 against...

NIU redshirt junior Mason Kauffman (right) struggles with his opponent, ranked UNI first-year Lance Runyon, Feb. 5, during NIU's 27-9 loss to the University of Northern Iowa at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Northern Iowa deals blowout loss to wrestling team

By James Krause | February 6, 2021

DeKALB — In their only home dual of the season, the Huskies wrestling team faltered out of the gate and fell to the 16th-ranked University of Northern Iowa Panthers Friday 27-9. NIU fought from behind from the start, losing its first two contests...

Then redshirt first-year Izzak Olejnik grapples with University of Missouri redshirt first-year Peyton Mocco March 7, 2020 during his 4-3 win in the 2020 MAC Championship semifinals at the Convocation Center.

Wrestling team sweeps weekend in Edwardsville

By James Krause | February 1, 2021

DeKALB — Dominante performances by the NIU wrestling team this weekend helped them to a sweep of three Mid-American Conference duals Saturday in Edwardsville. The Huskies opened with a 35-3 win over the Clarion University Golden Eagles, followed...

Then-redshirt sophomore Brit Wilson being announced the winner March 7 after his 8-5 decision win in the 2020 MAC Championship semifinals at the Convocation Center.

Wrestling team splits a pair of matches in Columbia

By James Krause | January 25, 2021

DeKALB — The wrestling team split a doubleheader dual in Columbia Saturday, handily defeating the University of Ohio Bobcats 32-6, while dropping its meet with the ranked University of Missouri Tigers 24-12. The Huskies took care of the lowly Bobcats...