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Members of the NIU country team begin their race at the Huskie Classic on Sept. 5. The Huskies finished the Gans Creek Classic, hosted by the University of Missouri, in 25th place. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies finish 25th in Columbia, Ojeda nearly misses top-100

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 26, 2025

On Friday, NIU cross country traveled to Columbia, Missouri to compete in the Gans Creek Classic, hosted by the University of Missouri .  The Huskies sent seven athletes to compete  in the women’s 6k race in a field of 236 athletes.  NIU took ...

NIU cross country freshman runners Claire Hemilia (left) and Amelie Ojeda (right) run at the beginning of the 5K Huskie Invitational on Friday at the NIU North 40 Course. Ojeda was the first Huskie to finish the race, claiming fourth place with a time of 18:39.52. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Ojeda cracks top-5 at Huskie Classic

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 6, 2025

DeKALB — NIU cross country hosted its annual home meet, the Huskie Classic, on Friday as two Huskies earned a top-15 finish.  As a team, the Huskies earned a fourth place finish in a field of five teams with an overall score of 83. NIU finished...

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