DeKALB — As part of the Huskie Duals, NIU suffered a loss Sunday in its first conference meet of the season to Rider University, 26-6, before picking up a win over Harper College, 46-6."That was a tough match [with] very hard fought battles," Head Coach...
DeKALB — A pinfall victory by redshirt sophomore Brit Wilson Friday helped seal the wrestling team’s 24-10 victory over Bucknell University.Wilson put the win out of Bucknell’s reach with the only fall of the night, at 1:01 in the third round over...
DeKALB — March 7 and March 8 are booked for the 2020 Mid-American Conference Championships at the Convocation Center. The MAC is now home to 15 wrestling programs, split into two divisions.“Hosting the MAC Championship this year will be special because...
DeKALB— NIU Athletics is launching a new and convenient way to gain access into athletic events. The days of forgetting your OneCards are over, as students can now present their tickets at the gate electronically through their smartphones.All full-time...
The Wrestling team celebrated its season’s end Saturday at an awards banquet where the coaching staff handed out 10 team awards to 11 Huskie wrestlers.Redshirt-senior Elijah Jeffery was the lone Huskie that took home two awards. Jeffery was named “Most...
DeKALB — The 2019 NCAA Wrestling Championships wrapped up over the weekend where redshirt first-years Bryce West and Brit Wilson grappled in their first national tournament.Although the Huskie pair struggled throughout the tournament, West posted a...
The Huskies sit in sixth-place after the first day of the 2019 Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships. NIU completed a strong showing with a team score of 71.0, only one point lower than at the same mark in last years championships.The Huskies...
DeKALB — A valiant comeback attempt fell short for the wrestling team as it dropped its final match of the regular season Friday against the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y.After falling to a 16-3 deficit, NIU went on to win four of the following...
