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Gymnastics posts second highest point total in loss to Kent State

By Matt Hopkinson | February 19, 2012

NIU gymnastics posted the second-highest point total of its season, but it wasn't enough as they lost to Kent State..The Huskies' (3-4, 2-2 MAC) score of 193.625 wouldn't be enough to edge Kent State's score of 195.525. This match also marked the second...

Huskies hit to help teammates

By Matt Hopkinson | February 14, 2012

Gymnastics is not basketball: there is no one to pass the ball and responsibility off to. Gymnastics is one individual performance after another.NIU gymnastics is comprised of 21 individuals, with 11 starters, who are all technically responsible for one...

Gymnastics hit high note on way to best score since 2009

By Matt Hopkinson | February 12, 2012

NIU gymnastics started and ended its meet Saturday on point, hitting every routine in all four events.On the road, NIU (3-3, 2-1 MAC) was able to win a close meet by posting season-high scores in all four events, as it edged Bowling Green (1-8, 0-3 MAC)...

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Melendez isn’t missing a step

By Matt Hopkinson | February 6, 2012

Gymnastics isn't as pretty as it seems.Like any other sport, it can be riddled with injury and requires lots of hard work.NIU beam and bar specialist Megan Melendez is a prime example of both of those.Having missed all of last season due to a torn ACL,...

Coach Sam Morreale talks to the team before the practice round
on the uneven parallel bars in the meet againt Ball State at Victor
E. Court Saturday night.

NIU gymnastics wins first MAC meet

By Matt Hopkinson | February 5, 2012

It seemed a foregone conclusion as a loss. Behind Ball State's abysmal beam and a red-hot floor score, NIU gymnastics won its first MAC meet.As Ball State (1-4, MAC 0-3) headed into its beam event, NIU (2-3, MAC 1-1) was set to leave it all on the floor,...

Marisa Liptak

NIU gymnastics falls to New Hampshire

By Matt Hopkinson | January 29, 2012

Starting off ominously with a slip-up in vault and three falls on the bars, NIU gymnastics came back to challenge but lost to New Hampshire.With the mishaps on the first two events, the Huskies seemed primed to fall way behind, but came back to post their...

Huskies make the awe-inspiring routine

By Matt Hopkinson | January 25, 2012

Although all athletes make it look easy, gymnasts use hard work and sacrifice to create an aesthetically pleasing spectacle. "Gymnastics is an art, and a lot of us become perfectionists," said NIU senior gymnast Tanya Rachan. "We not only have to be strong,...

Huskies look to tame Wildcats

By Matt Hopkinson | January 25, 2012

NIU gymnastics hopes to continue to trend upward heading into its meet with New Hampshire after recording season-high scores in its previous events.Regardless of the outcome, Huskies coach Sam Morreale is always seeking more positive results and specific...

Natalie Stutter performs on the bars during a meet against
Western Michigan University Sunday at Victor E. Court.

Huskies hustle for season highs

By Matt Hopkinson | January 22, 2012

Despite producing its season high event total and scores in all four events, NIU women's gymnastics fell to Western Michigan Sunday.Western Michigan (3-0, 2-0 MAC) got off to an early lead after the first event and never looked back, as they defeated...

Reichard’s Regional career closes

By Brian Thomas | April 3, 2011

Senior gymnast Holly Reichard closed out her collegiate career at NIU with her third career appearance at NCAA Regionals at the University of Oklahoma this weekend. This being Reichard's third appearance at Regionals, the experience was nothing new to...

Reichard NCAA-bound

By Brian Thomas | March 31, 2011

Over the weekend, senior gymnast Holly Reichard will be competing at the University of Oklahoma in the Norman Regional.This is Reichard's third appearance at the NCAA Regionals, making her only the fourth Huskie to make three Regional appearances.Her...

Holly Reichard was NIUs only all-around competitor in this weekends MAC championship meet.

Huskies struggle at MAC Championship, finish in last place

By Brian Thomas | March 20, 2011

After taking second place out of four teams in the State of Illinois Championships, the NIU gymnastics team performed in the MAC Championships in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. on Saturday. The Huskies (3-16 overall, 1-5 MAC) lost the meet, coming in seventh place...