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Northern Illinois University director of track & field and cross country Connie Teaberry will be inducted into the Kansas State Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend as one of 10 members of the Wildcats’ 2016 induction class. Official induction ceremonies will take place on Friday, Jan. 29, before the distinguished individuals are recognized at halftime...

On the heels of last fall’s first trip to the Mid-American Conference Tournament Semifinals since 2007, the Northern Illinois University women’s soccer team has been recognized for its success in the classroom. Nine Huskies were named to the 2014 Women’s Soccer Academic All-MAC Team, the league announced Monday. Meanwhile, three members of the NIU cross...

At the Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday afternoon, freshman Kelsey Hildreth and senior Meghan Heuer became the first Northern Illinois University women’s cross country runners in school history to earn All-MAC honors. Hildreth (Byron, Ill./Byron) broke her own NIU school record in the 6K with a time of 20:33, good enough for an...

Kelsey Hildreth finished in fourth place at the Bradley Classic on Friday afternoon, setting the Northern Illinois University women’s cross country 6K school record in the process. Hildreth (Byron, Ill./Byron) concluded the race in 20:55.7, beating Courtney Oldenburg’s previous NIU-best time of 21:29.00 that had stood since 2012 by more than 34 seconds. The freshman,...

Racing against some of the best competition in the nation Saturday, the Northern Illinois University cross country team finished 25th at the Greater Louisville Classic. The Huskies were paced by freshman Kelsey Hildreth’s 23rd-place overall finish in a time of 17:36.32. Senior Meghan Heuer wasn’t far behind, finishing in 40th place with a personal-best time...

The Northern Illinois University women’s cross country team saw two runners break the school record in the 5K as the Huskies began their season in remarkable fashion Friday night at the Forest Park Festival race in St. Louis. Freshman Kelsey Hildreth (17:20) and senior Meghan Heuer (18:01) both finished ahead of the previous NIU school...

Northern Illinois University redshirt freshman Leah Raffety (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem) was named to the 2013 Academic All Mid-American Conference Women’s Cross Country Team, the league office announced Wednesday. Raffety, a pre-physical therapy major, earned the honor in her first season of eligibility. Her recognition also marks the fourth consecutive season in which at least one...

The Northern Illinois University cross country team saw its season come to a close Friday afternoon in Ames, Iowa, at the NCAA Midwest Regionals. As a team, the Huskies finished in 23rd place, beating out Eastern Illinois, SIU Edwardsville, DePaul, Creighton, UIC and North Dakota in the final standings. Meghan Heuer paced NIU with a...

The Northern Illinois cross country team will host the second annual Huskie Open run Friday afternoon at the NIU North 40. In addition to it serving as the final home event of the 2013 season, the Huskie Open is a unique opportunity for community runners to compete alongside the Huskies. The event, which features runners...

The Northern Illinois University cross country team kicked off their postseason schedule Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio, at the Mid-American Conference Championship. Despite placing two runners in the top 45, the Huskies finished in 11th place in the final team standings, beating out Ball State. “Today was a disappointing finish,” said NIU head coach Greg...

The Northern Illinois University cross country team begins its postseason schedule Saturday when they head to Bowling Green, Ohio, for the 2013 Mid-American Conference Championship. The women’s 6K championship race begins at 11 a.m. CT on the Forest Creason Golf Course. “Our team and staff are excited for the opportunity to compete at the MAC...

The Northern Illinois University women’s cross country team capped its regular season Friday afternoon with an 11th-place finish at the Bradley Pink Classic. As a team, NIU improved three spots from their finish at the same meet last year, but were edged out of the top 10 by Southeast Missouri State by 19 points. The...