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Top Dog: Q&A with Cross Country's Head coach Adrian Myers

Top Dog: Q&A with Cross Country’s Head coach Adrian Myers

By Mike Knapp | September 4, 2019

DeKALB — In his fifth season as head coach of the cross country program, Adrian Myers will lead the Huskie program that has finished top four in back-to-back years.The Northern Star interviewed Myers on the upcoming season .The following are excerpts...

Men’s golf has top five finish

By Tom Burton | October 13, 2016

DeKALB | The Huskies (310-299-301 — 910) tied for their best finish in the history of the Northern Collegiate with its fifth place finish over the weekend.The Huskies represented themselves well in their event over the weekend, earning their first top...

No. 4 Story of the year: NIU wrestler Brad Dieckhaus' undefeated season

No. 4 Story of the year: NIU wrestler Brad Dieckhaus’ undefeated season

By Mike Romor | May 1, 2012

NIU wrestler Brad Dieckhaus entered his final season with one goal in sight: winning the NCAA Championships to become the national champion at the 184-lb weight class. A wide range of injuries hampered Dieckhaus from before the season even started through...

No. 7 for top 10 NIU athletes: Kristin Hoffman

No. 7 for top 10 NIU athletes: Kristin Hoffman

By Mike Romor | April 25, 2012

NIU volleyball player Kristin Hoffman entered her senior season with the goal of helping her squad reach the NCAA Championships. Not only did the setter help run her offense to the national tournament, but she achieved what no other NIU setter has ever...

Fanta, Dieckhaus clinch NCAA berths

By Mike Romor | March 4, 2012

Three NIU wrestlers made it to the championship match in their weight classes and two Huskies earned trips to the NCAA Championships after solid performances in Sunday’s MAC Championships. Central Michigan University won the team title for the 11th...

Two NIU wrestlers qualify for NCAA Championships

By Mike Romor | March 9, 2011

NIU Wrestlers Brad Dieckhaus and Bryan Deutsch had successful regular seasons which carried over into the MAC Championships, where they qualified for the NCAA Championships. The two grapplers are represent the Huskies in the Division I field of 330 participants....