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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...

5k race to remember a fellow Huskie takes place Sunday

By Shelby Devitt | September 22, 2011

Donning track suits and running shoes, Huskies will gather near the Convo this weekend to remember one of their own.The Will McDermott Huskie Hustle 5K will take place at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday near the NIU Convocation Center.The race is in the memory of...

MAC champ Diekhaus, McDermott had special connection

By Mike Romor | March 9, 2011

When Brad Dieckhaus first joined the NIU wrestling program, he never imagined he'd be introduced to an angel in disguise. As a freshman, Dieckhaus was not intimidated by then-senior Will McDermott, and the two became close in their time as teammates....

Former Northern Star sports writer remembers Will McDermott

By Ben Gross and Guest Columnist | March 9, 2011

I know it exists. Somewhere, in the corner of my cluttered desk, sits a mound of 3.5-by-2 inch pieces of paper. From blue to green, purple to egg-shell white; every color exists in that mountain of business cards I've collected over the years. Tuesday...