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Five minutes with… Holly Reichard from the gymnastics team

By Brian Thomas | February 22, 2011

DeKALB | Holly Reichard’s career has been nothing if not interesting. After being named MAC Gymnast of the Year after her sophomore season, Reichard spent a good portion of her junior year sitting due to injury. Now a senior, it has fallen on Reichard...

Gymnastics stretch for team high score but fell to Kent State

By Brian Thomas | February 20, 2011

DeKALB | NIU’s gymnastics team recorded another team high score on senior night Sunday, but it also came away with another loss, falling 194.800 to 192.875 to Kent State. The Huskies (1-6 overall, 1-4 MAC) beat their previous high score by 1.725 points...

Coach’s Corner with NIU Gymnastics head coach Mark Sontag

By Brian Thomas | February 16, 2011

Gymnastics isn't exactly considered a traditional sport. It takes a lot of hard work to succeed and dedication to teach. NIU gymnastics head coach Mark Sontag has a long history with gymnastics. Sontag sat down with the Northern Star to discuss getting...

Gymnastics loses to MAC’s best programs

By Northern Star staff | January 30, 2011

Struggles continued for NIU gymnastics on Sunday afternoon, as the Huskies traveled to Mount Pleasant, Mich. to take on one of the MAC’s best programs in Central Michigan. NIU had a rough go of it, though, losing to the Chippewas, 195.750-189.100. The...

Gymnastics still seek elusive first victory

By Aaron Gray | January 20, 2011

DeKALB | NIU gymnastics is still looking to earn its first win of the season. The Huskies take on Bowling Green in a conference showdown at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies (0-3 overall, 0-1 MAC) are coming off a tough loss to Eastern...