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Track and field breaks two more records

By Sean Anderson | March 19, 2012

After its success in the indoor season, NIU track and field claimed two event titles and broke two more school records at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge Saturday. The Huskies had a 15 top-five finishes and nine personal records at the meet. In the...

Coaches corner: Connie Teaberry

By Dustin King | March 5, 2012

Connie Teaberry, NIU track and field coach, has been coaching the Huskies since 2004. This season, the St. Louis native coached the Huskies to their best finish in the MAC Indoor Conference Championship in the program’s history. The Northern Star talked...

Kellyman, Gregory highlight track and field at MAC Indoor Championships

By Dustin King | February 26, 2012

Chanel Kellyman and Megan Gregory’s gold medal performances highlighted NIU track and field’s run at the MAC Indoor Championships held in Akron, Ohio this weekend. The Huskies finished in seventh place overall with a score of 48 points, which is the...

NIUs Courtney Oldenburg keeps her pace at the NCAA Midwest Regional last fall.

Track and field ready for MAC Indoor Championships

By Dustin King | February 22, 2012

NIU track and field will head into the postseason this weekend with the MAC Indoor Championships in Akron, Ohio.“The team dramatically improved from last year,” said NIU coach Greg Hipp. “If we just compete like we did all season, we’ll be successful.”Western...

Track and field finishes second at Ball State Quadrangular

Track and field finishes second at Ball State Quadrangular

By James Cantagallo | February 19, 2012

NIU track and field had ended its indoor regular season by taking second place at the Ball State Quadrangular.The Huskies won three events, broke two school records and set many personal records."We had some areas we could definitely improve, but for...

Track and field set to wrap up indoor regular season

Track and field set to wrap up indoor regular season

By James Cantagallo | February 15, 2012

NIU track and field's indoor regular season will come to an end this weekend at the Ball State Quadrangular in Muncie, Ind.Ball State, Miami (Ohio) and Western Michigan will compete in the meet as well. NIU will look to dethrone Western Michigan, who...

NIU to host MAC Championships

By Katie Leb | May 3, 2011

NIU's track and field seniors will be busy the weekend of May 13-14, not only because of commencement, but also the MAC Championships. With the Championships being held at NIU for the first time in more than 30 years, the seniors will be able to participate...

Huskies host NIU Open

By Katie Leb | April 25, 2011

DeKALB | Sprinting events highlighted a successful Huskie Open for the NIU track and field team on Saturday. The Huskies came away with nine event wins, while also claiming the top four spots in both the 100 and 200-meter dashes. "One thing they do a...

Track hosting meet this weekend

By Katie Leb | April 21, 2011

NIU's track and field team is staying home this weekend to host the Huskie Open at the Soccer and Track & Field Complex.The open usually serves as the lone home meet for the Huskies, but this year NIU will also host the MAC Championships in May.The...

Ferguson ‘ready to run’

By Katie Leb | April 7, 2011

Not every athlete finds their love of a sport during childhood, and not every student decides on their college by the end of senior year. Nora Ferguson is one person who claims both. A freshman on the cross country and track and field teams, Ferguson...

A Sio sibling rivalry

By Jimmy Johnson | April 7, 2011

Sibling rivalries can get ugly. Yet, there are the rare sibling rivalries that can bring out the best in people. That's the type of relationship that exists between NIU track and field sisters Darren and Jenner Sio. "I think it's a great motivation teacher,"...

NIU track benefits from sister act

By Andrew Singer | April 6, 2011

Sibling rivalries can get ugly. Yet, there are the rare sibling rivalries that can bring out the best in people. That's the type of relationship that exists between NIU track and field sisters Darren and Jenner Sio. "I think it's a great motivation teacher,"...