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Huskie wrestling supports everyone

By Khobi Price | September 16, 2018

Huskies supporting Huskies is a culture NIU Athletics has developed, and few teams personify this mantra like the wrestling team.During the volleyball team’s opening match of the 2018 season against the DePaul University Blue Demons Aug. 24, a dozen...

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

What we learned from wrestling this season

By Rick Green | March 22, 2018

Head Coach Ryan Ludwig (right) coaches from the sidelines in the Huskies’ 34-3 home loss Jan. 28 against South Dakota State. NIU finished 3-10 this season. 

Redshirt freshman Max Ihry battles his opponent in the Huskies' 9-24 loss Saturday to Kent State. 

Wrestling drops regular season finale

By Rick Green | February 18, 2018

Redshirt freshman Max Ihry battles his opponent in the Huskies' 9-24 loss Saturday to Kent State. 

Buffalo trampled by Huskies

By Rick Green | February 12, 2018

DeKALB — The wrestling team ended its five-meet losing streak Sunday after earning its first Mid-American Conference win of the season, defeating the University at Buffalo Bulls 19-16.Redshirt sophomore Caden McWhirter led off for the Huskies with a...

Wrestling falls to No. 3 Missouri

By Rick Green | February 4, 2018

DeKalb — The Huskies wrapped up their two-dual homestand on Friday as they took on the undefeated Missouri Tigers, who are ranked No. 3 in the country.The wrestling team scored 12 points, the most given up by Missouri in the Mid-American Conference....

Wrestling falls big at home

By Rick Green | January 29, 2018

DeKALB — The wrestling team faced off against the North Dakota State University Bisons Sunday and struggled to get going against the Big-12 opponent, falling 34-3 in the match.“We need to work on closing out periods and keeping our foot on the gas...

Wrestling wins two in Bloomington

By Rick Green | January 14, 2018

DeKALB — Four Huskies went undefeated in the team's matches Saturday against the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cougars and The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Bulldogs.The Huskies traveled to Springfield facing a rough 0-4...

Huskies wrestlers compete against each other in the Red/Black Dual Oct. 27. NIU will continue the season Saturday at the Eastern Michigan Open.

Wrestling opens season at Iowa

By Rick Green | November 6, 2017

Huskies wrestlers compete against each other in the Red/Black Dual Oct. 27. NIU will continue the season Saturday at the Eastern Michigan Open.

Sophomore Brock Hudkins faces his opponent in the Red/Black Dual Friday. The Huskies will begin the season 9 a.m. Saturday at the Iowa State Open.

Wrestling set for new season

By Rick Green | November 2, 2017

Sophomore Brock Hudkins faces his opponent in the Red/Black Dual Friday. The Huskies will begin the season 9 a.m. Saturday at the Iowa State Open.