With NIU’s spring sports ramping up and winter sports dying down, NIU Athletics faces one of the busiest times of the year. While certain teams have hit their stride, others have cracked under the pressure.  Here are two high points, as well as...

NIU wrestling (7-3, 6-1 MAC) earned a 19-12 win over the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars (7-8, 4-3 MAC) on Saturday night at First Community Arena in Edwardsville, Illinois. The Huskies started at 125 pounds, when nationally ranked...

NIU wrestling redshirt sophomore Markel Baker earned Mid-American Conference West Wrestler of the Week after upsetting the second-ranked 133-pound wrestler in the NCAA.  Now the No. 33 ranked 133-pound wrestler, Baker defeated then No. 2 ranked 133-pound...

NIU wrestling (6-3, 5-1 MAC) triumphed over the No. 22 ranked California Polytechnic State Mustangs (4-9, 0-2 PAC-12) 25-19 in Friday's matchup.  HOT START NIU would get off to a hot start in Friday's matchup. Starting at 125 lbs when redshirt...

NIU wrestling (4-3, 4-1 MAC) triumphed over the Cleveland State University Vikings (2-6, 2-4 MAC) by a score of 29-14 Friday. The win is the Huskies’ second in a row and moves the Huskies into second place in the MAC West, tied with Ohio University.  LIGHTWEIGHTS...

NIU wrestling (3-3, 3-1 MAC) outdueled the Ohio University Bobcats (5-3, 3-1 MAC) 21-20 in a come from behind effort in Saturday’s dual meet. As a result, the Bobcats – who were previously undefeated in the Mid-American Conference – no longer lead...

NIU wrestling (2-3, 2-1 MAC) fell to the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-5, 1-0 MAC) Friday night, losing the dual 29-11.  FIERY START NIU got off to a hot start against the Chippewas. The Huskies won the first two duels of the night. The early momentum...

Coming off of a dominant showing at the Michigan State Open, NIU wrestling (0-1) competed against the Northwestern University Wildcats (1-0) in its first meet of the season Saturday night.  Falling behind 14-4 after the fifth match, NIU’s night...