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Illinois winters no walk in the park; be prepared

By AJ Edwards | November 18, 2013

With two snowfalls before winter has officially started, it’s time we start preparing for the bad weather we all know we’re going to see.Whether you’re preparing your vehicle to run smoothly or need to keep ice off of your sidewalk, there are several...

Olympic star visits track team

By Allison Krecek | October 16, 2013

Three-time gold medalist Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee spoke with the track and field team about balance, love and forgieveness.Joyner-Kersee helped students learn how to balance school and athletics or other extra curricular activities. Joyner-Kersee...

Track and field to compete in the GVSU Big Meet

By Ed Rietveld | February 6, 2013

The Huskies will travel to Michigan to take part in the GVSU Big Meet, hosted by Grand Valley State University, this weekend. NIU last competed two weeks ago in the Indiana relays. Eight athletes had top 10 finishes, and the team was led by senior Rebecca...

Track and field finishes top 10 in Indiana

By Ed Rietveld | January 27, 2013

Track and field traveled to the University of Indiana Relays in Bloomington this weekend. Friday saw five Huskies finish in the top 10 of their events. The group was led by senior Rebecca Cronin, who won the open division of the 600 meters with a mark...

Huskie briefs for 5/01/12

By Dustin King | April 30, 2012

NIU baseball’s Kyle Glancy and women’s golf’s Kelsie Passolt were named the NIU Scholar Athletes of the Week for April 23 through April 29, according to a press release. Glancy, a senior marketing major, earned two saves over the weekend against...

April 6, 2012, Chicagoland Intercollegiate Championships

NIU track and field looks to continue succes at Kansas Relays

By Dustin King | April 17, 2012

NIU track and field will look to keep continue its outdoor success with the Kansas Relays Thursday in Lawrence, Kan. The Huskies are coming off the Lee Calhoun Memorial Invitational, where they finished eighth and third in the two day event. The Kansas...

Track and field takes 3rd at Lee Calhoun Memorial

By Sean Anderson | April 15, 2012

NIU track and field finished out its weekend at the Lee Calhoun Memorial Invitational by taking third place. The Huskies won four events on Saturday, which propelled them to finish with 126 team points. Marquette won the meet with 202 points, while host...

Track and field wins Chicagoland Championships

By James Cantagallo | April 8, 2012

The cool temperatures didn’t have an affect on the NIU track and field team, as they won the Chicagoland Championships hosted by the University of Chicago Friday. The Huskies won six event titles and finished with 174 team points. The next closest team...

Kellyman, Gregory highlight track and field at MAC Indoor Championships

By Dustin King | February 26, 2012

Chanel Kellyman and Megan Gregory’s gold medal performances highlighted NIU track and field’s run at the MAC Indoor Championships held in Akron, Ohio this weekend. The Huskies finished in seventh place overall with a score of 48 points, which is the...

5 minutes with…Rebecca Cronin

By Mike Romor | April 5, 2011

Rebecca Cronin is only in her second season with the NIU track team, but she has already contributed to three school records since joining the program. Her achievements include school records in the distance medley relay, 4x200 meter relay and the 4x800...