![Redshirt sophomore heavyweight wrestler Jacobi Jackson scans his opponent in an NIU wrestling home match. Jackson suffered two major injuries before finishing his 2023-2024 season as a ranked wrestler. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/jackson-1200x675.jpg)
From rehabilitation to ranked: the triumph of Jacobi Jackson
By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter
| April 10, 2024
![A graphic shows redshirt sophomore Jacobi Jackson as the Huskie of the Week. Jackson defeated his Southern Illinois University Edwardsville opponent Friday to clinch NIU wrestlings MAC West division title. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HOTWJJACKSON.png)
Jackson nabs Huskie of the Week after conference-clinching victory
By Northern Star Sports Staff
| February 26, 2024
![Redshirt sophomore Blake West attempts to pin Southern Illinois University Edwardsville redshirt sophomore Davian Guanajuato on Fridays Senior Day event for NIU wrestling. West defeated Guanajuato 4-3 on Friday to finish the season undefeated in dual matchups. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Blake-West-vs-SIUE-1200x877.jpg)
Return of the MAC: Wrestling champions the West
By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter
| February 24, 2024
![Redshirt sophomore Jacobi Jackson studies his opponent in an NIU wrestling home meet against Kent State University on Dec. 19, 2023. Jackson was named the MAC Co-Wrestler of the Week Tuesday. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/JacobiJackson_KentState-1200x675.jpg)
Jackson nabs MAC Co-West Wrestler of the Week
By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter
| February 6, 2024
![Sophomore Blake West grapples a Northwestern University wrestler at the Convocation Center on Dec. 19 2023. West won his match on Saturday against the University at Buffalo by technical fall, making him 6-0 in MAC play this season. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/23-IAWR-NU-1219-SW-007-1200x807.jpg)
Jackson’s late heroics win it for wrestling
By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter
| February 3, 2024
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