DeKALB — The NIU wrestling team went 2-1 Saturday at the Huskie Duals as they hosted Kent State University, Harper University and South Dakota State University.
The Huskies began the day with a victory over Mid-American Conference rival Kent State....
DeKALB — The NIU wrestling team competed in the six-team Cougar Clash on Saturday and finished second behind the University of Wisconsin.
The Huskies would finish with a total of 129.5 points, putting them just ahead of Brown University at 111.5...
DeKALB — The NIU wrestling team competed in the Boilermaker Duals Sunday and finished the day 2-2 in their dual matchups.
"The guys wrestled really hard," NIU head coach Ryan Ludwig said in a Sunday NIU athletics news release. "We just need to continue...
DeKALB — The NIU wrestling team faced Rider University Saturday in their Mid-American Conference opener where they would come up short, losing 20-14.
"The guys wrestled really hard," head coach Ryan Ludwig said in a Saturday NIU Athletics news...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
