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Then-freshman Faith Rouse trails then-junior Talayssia Sanders Feb. 16 at the Redbird Tune-Up. NIU track and field had three athletes finish in first place at the Blue-Gold Invite Friday. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Three Huskies finish first at Blue-Gold Invite

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | December 7, 2024

NIU women’s track and field opened its indoor season Friday at the Blue-Gold Invite hosted by the University of Notre Dame. The Huskies left the competition winning three events.  Senior Roshell Rowe was one of three Huskies to earn first place...

Junior Roshell Rowe runs at the Redbird Tune Up on Feb. 16. NIU Track & Field had four top 10 finishes at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies take 4 top-10 finishes in Coral Gables

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 7, 2024

Two top-10 finishes in the high jump highlight NIU track and fields’ visit to Coral Gables, Florida, for the Hurricane Alumni Invitational.  The Huskies’ high jump duo of freshman Arianna Calloway and junior Kamiya Dendy secured two of NIU’s...

Freshman Morgan Gioia (9) and Lydia Bauer (8) run at the Redbird Tune Up on Feb. 16.  Track & Field took three combined top 10 finishes at the Redbird Challenge and Bobcat Invitational. (Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics)

Calloway highlights track and field’s split squad action

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 31, 2024

Freshman Arianna Calloway’s first place finish highlighted NIU track and field’s split squad action this weekend at the Redbird Challenge and the Bobcat Invitational.  BOBCAT INVITATIONAL The Huskies sent a majority of their top athletes, such...

Freshman Arianna Calloway sits in front of a gray background. Calloway earned MAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week after breaking NIU's high jump record. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Calloway earns MAC honor after record-breaking performance

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | December 7, 2023

After setting an NIU school record in the high jump in her first collegiate competition, freshman Arianna Calloway was named the MAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. Clearing 1.80 meters, Calloway secured first place in a tie-breaker...