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Alumna Anna Martucci performs her routine on the beam March 28 during NIUs the Beauty and the Beast competition at the Convocation Center.

Morreale says retaining MAC title, NCAA regional appearance are goals for this season

By Maddie Barrett | November 18, 2019

Alumna Anna Martucci performs her routine on the beam March 28 during NIU's the Beauty and the Beast competition at the Convocation Center.

Senior Amanda Bartemio performs a routine Feb. 27 during The Beauty and The Beast Meet held at the Convocation Center.

Gymnastics to compete four times at home this season

By Maddie Barrett | November 7, 2019

Senior Amanda Bartemio performs a routine Feb. 27 during The Beauty and The Beast Meet held at the Convocation Center.

Lawrence Nassar (center) was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault.

Huskies speak out on Michigan State scandal

By Khobi Price | February 26, 2018

Lawrence Nassar (center) was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault.

Courtesy NIU Media Services

NIU to host Power of the Pack

By Northern Star Staff | February 7, 2018

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NIU gymnastics: Amanda Stepp earns NCAA Regionals berth

By Northern Star staff | March 24, 2015

Senior gymnast Amanda Stepp earned her second-straight NCAA Regionals berth, the NCAA announced Monday.Stepp will compete in the Norman Regional, which will be hosted by Oklahoma University at 4 p.m. April 4 in Norman, Okla. She is one of four qualifiers...

NIU Gymnastics: Amanda Stepp ends career as a Huskie skillfully

By Steve Shonder | March 19, 2015

Gymnastics senior Amanda Stepp is making her last days in the gym count.In just the last two meets, Stepp has tied her career-high score of 9.9 on vault and set a career-high of 9.9 on floor, all while helping the Huskies reach record-setting heights.Stepp...

NIU Gymnastics: Huskies want 1st place at MAC Championships

By Steve Shonder | March 19, 2015

Gymnastics (11-4, 4-2 MAC) is headed to the MAC Championships in hopes of bringing home its first conference championship in the program’s history.NIU will take its shot at 1 p.m. Saturday in Kent, Ohio. The Huskies have never finished higher than third...

Freshman ready for gymnastics start

By Steve Shonder | December 2, 2013

It’s unusual for a team to gain so much from a freshmen class in the preseason, but that’s what’s happening for gymnastics.The Huskies have found themselves in the enviable position of being one of the deepest teams in the MAC thanks to talented...

Gymnastics ready for season

By Steve Shonder | December 1, 2013

The gymnastics team has a long road ahead on its way to the MAC Championship.The Huskies enter this season pointed in the right direction, and NIU is seemingly more prepared for the start of competition than it was at the same time last year.Central Michigan...

Gymnastics in a good place in preseason

By Steve Shonder | November 24, 2013

The gymnastics team is exactly where it wants to be at this point.The Huskies held their intra-squad meet before a packed house Friday at the Convocation Center. The gymnasts were divided into red and black teams to give the meet a sense of competition....

Gymnastics starts season with intrasquad meet

By Steve Shonder | November 19, 2013

The gymnastics team is gearing up for a new season with high expectations.NIU will host an intra-squad meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies will divide the roster into two teams with five gymnasts competing at each event. The...