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No. 8 Athlete of the Year: Claudette Day

By Rhema Rhea | April 28, 2014

Freshman Claudette Day clocks in at Sports’ No. 8 athlete of 2013-2014 because of her record-breaking performances.Day joined track and field just weeks before classes began in January but has contributed multiple event titles and has put her name into...

Track smashes records

By Rhema Rhea | April 27, 2014

In its busiest and most competitive weekend this season, track and field put up solid marks — including record-breaking performances — across the board.Athletes were spread out Tuesday to Saturday between three meets: the Hillsdale Gina Relays in...

Track headed to 3 meets

By Rhema Rhea | April 23, 2014

Track and field will look to build on its spring success during its second-to-last tuneup before the MAC Championships.The Huskies will compete at the Penn Relays today to Saturday in Philadelphia while also sending runners to the Hillsdale GINA Relays...

Bickham is new track star

By Rhema Rhea | April 21, 2014

Freshman thrower Tyra Bickham wanted to pursue a college basketball career, but her decision to switch to track has paid off since an appearance at the MAC Indoor Championships.During her time at Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Mo., Bickham...

Track and field finds stride over weekend

By Rhema Rhea | April 20, 2014

Track and field delivered on high expectations with multiple personal bests, nine event titles and multiple qualifiers for the MAC Outdoor Championships.The Huskies started their weekend at the Mt. SAC Relays Friday in Walnut, Calif. Saturday, they competed...

Track hits mark at UTEP Invitational

By Rhema Rhea | April 13, 2014

Track and field sent two runners to the Chicagoland Championships while the rest of the team headed to the UTEP Invitational in Texas this weekend.Head coach Connie Teaberry said the team did well despite problems traveling.“This was a tough weekend...

Track and field splits up for weekend

By Rhema Rhea | April 9, 2014

Track and field will split again as it competes in two meets over the weekend.This is the second time in the last month track and field has split for two meets. Like last time, the distance runners will travel to a colder weather place as they head to...

Track hits mark across 3 meets

By Rhema Rhea | March 30, 2014

Track and field competed in three meets in three days and put up solid showings over the weekend.On Thursday, the Huskies kicked off the weekend in Austin and San Marcos, Texas, for the Texas Relays and Bobcat Invitational, respectively.For the second...

Track and field heads to 3 meets

By Rhema Rhea | March 26, 2014

Track and field looks to continue the sprint to outdoor conference when it splits into two groups this weekend.This weekend will mark the second time this season the Huskies will split into groups. One set of sprint, jump and throw athletes are heading...

Track and field moves outdoors

By Rhema Rhea | March 24, 2014

With indoor competition behind it, track and field has its focus on outdoor meets.NIU made its outdoor debut this weekend in dramatic fashion, winning the eight-team Cougar Classic, hosted by Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and scoring 214 points.In...

Track places 1st at Cougar Classic

By Rhema Rhea | March 23, 2014

Track and field showcased its talents during the first outdoor meet and took care of business at the eight-team Cougar Classic en route to its first meet title of the season over the weekend.The Huskies’ win in Edwardsville marked the first time this...

Track and field to test itself outdoors

By Rhema Rhea | March 19, 2014

Track and field gets its outdoor portion of the schedule rolling as it travels to Edwardsville for the Cougar Classic Saturday.The meet will be hosted by SIU Edwardsville, which had some team and individual success during indoor, including an 11th-place...