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Indoor title at stake for track

By Rhema Rhea | February 26, 2014

Track and field is headed to the MAC Indoor Championships after getting a taste of MAC competition last weekend.NIU is going into Kent, Ohio, with 18 athletes and two relay teams that earned qualifying marks this season. Head coach Connie Teaberry said...

Freshman A’Iesha Irvin-Muhammad has been a standout for track and field this season. She qualified for the MAC Indoor Championships in her second meet of her career, the Illini Classic on Jan. 18.

Irvin-Muhammad dominating on track

By Rhema Rhea | February 25, 2014

Freshman track and field athlete A’Iesha Irvin-Muhammad has battled through nagging feet injuries this season but has still been one of NIU’s top sprinters.Irvin-Muhammad made her name known quickly when she automatically qualified in two events for...

Track and field places third in Ball State Quadrangular

By Rhema Rhea | February 23, 2014

Track and field had one more chance for competition before next weekend’s MAC Indoor Championships when it traveled to Muncie, Ind., for the Ball State Quadrangular over the weekend.NIU left with a 115.50-point, third-place finish, beating out Miami...

Track and field expects to continue great play

By Rhema Rhea | February 19, 2014

Track and field is looking to carry last weekend’s success into a meet featuring several MAC rivals.The Huskies are traveling to the Ball State Quadrangular in Muncie, Ind., where in past seasons they have faced up to four MAC schools. This will be...

Day dazzles in initial semester

By Rhema Rhea | February 18, 2014

Freshman Claudette Day has made a major impact in the field events for track and field less than two months after joining the NIU program.Day, a standout track athlete and record holder at Belleville West High School, has adjusted to the college aspect...

Track and field sets records

By Rhema Rhea | February 16, 2014

Track and field split into two groups this weekend and ended the time away from home with several personal best performances.NIU had success in both meets as 19 athletes had top 10 finishes. Ten set personal records.Between the two competitions, six athletes...

Track and field headed to two meets this weekend

By Rhema Rhea | February 12, 2014

Track and field is splitting in half for two meets this weekend.The Huskies are returning to competition for the first time in two weeks as distance athletes head to Allendale, Mich., for the Grand Valley State University Big Meet. The sprinters, hurdlers,...

Totzke rejuvenated for track

By Rhema Rhea | February 3, 2014

After battling the sun, senior Juliane Totzke is making her mark indoors.Over the weekend, Totzke ran a personal best in the 5,000 meters, which earned her fifth place of 16. She qualified for indoor conference with the performance.Totzke joins freshmen...

Track and field impresses at Indiana Relays

February 2, 2014

Track and field made the most out of its largest meet of the season this weekend when it visited Bloomington, Ind., for the Indiana Relays.In their third non-scoring meet of the season, the Huskies put up several personal-best performances, and they had...

Huskies headed to Indiana Relays

By Rhema Rhea | January 30, 2014

Track and field is ready for its biggest challenge of the young season.The Huskies will travel to Bloomington, Ind., for the Indiana Relays this weekend. The meet will feature 15-20 teams. NIU is coming off last weekend’s Wisconsin Elite Invitational,...

Track and field place high

By Rhema Rhea | January 26, 2014

Track and field traveled to Madison, Wis., for the Wisconsin Elite Invitational where they had 11 athletes finish in the top five in their events this weekend.In the second non-scoring meet of the indoor season, NIU had eight Huskies who recorded personal...

Track and field ready, set to go at Wis. Invitational

By Rhema Rhea | January 22, 2014

Track and field’s freshmen have emerged as key contributors to the team as it heads into its next meet.Track and field will compete in Madison, Wis., for the Wisconsin Elite Invitational. The meet, hosted by Wisconsin, will mark the second non-scoring...