On Friday, NIU cross country traveled to Columbia, Missouri to compete in the Gans Creek Classic, hosted by the University of Missouri .  The Huskies sent seven athletes to compete  in the women’s 6k race in a field of 236 athletes.  NIU took ...

DeKALB — NIU cross country hosted its annual home meet, the Huskie Classic, on Friday as two Huskies earned a top-15 finish.  As a team, the Huskies earned a fourth place finish in a field of five teams with an overall score of 83. NIU finished...

DeKALB — With only one returner from the 2024 season, NIU cross country’s almost brand new roster prepares for their debut on Friday, in which they will run the first race of the new season.  Bringing in five freshmen and two transfers, sophomore...

DeKALB – Graduate student Bailey Wilk led the charge as NIU cross country opened its season Friday at the NIU Huskie Opener. Wilk competed in her first race with the Huskies, taking an eighth place finish in the 5k race. The University of St. Francis...

DeKALB – NIU cross country kicks off its new season at home Friday with the NIU Huskie Opener.  The Huskies’ meet on Friday will be the first home meet for the cross country team since the 2022 season opener. Head coach Juan Carrillo expressed...

11 years ago, NIU cross country head coach Juan Carrillo was immersed in a pursuit of one of the ultimate achievements in all of sports: Olympic contention.  Fast forward to the present, Carrillo has amassed a wealth of coaching experience, achieved...

DeKALB – With the offseason in the rearview mirror, NIU’s cross country team is ready to lace up and hit the trail for what promises to be an exciting 2023 campaign. The Huskies hope to yield different results after a season that ended with an...