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Jared Torrence
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team kicked off their dual schedule Saturday at the EMU Duals by winning two of their four matchups. NIU began the day with a 22-9 loss against No. 14 Michigan, followed by a 27-9 defeat against sixth-ranked Oregon State. The Huskies bounced back by downing Clarion, 21-15, and Findlay, 41-9....
Andrew Morse
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team faced some of the region’s best programs Saturday inside Jenison Fieldhouse, where the Huskies got five placewinners at the MSU Open. Sophomore Andrew Morse took second place at 157 pounds, while freshman Jordan Northrup won the fresh/soph 133 bracket. “The field of competition was outstanding and we had some...
The NIU Convocation Center turns orange with pride.
A number of changes, including free parking for Huskie men’s basketball and women’s basketball, will greet fans this season at the NIU Convocation Center. Among the other new changes, admission will no longer be charged for NIU gymnastics and wrestling competitions at the facility. In an effort to steamline parking processes, only lots C-2 and...
Andrew Morse
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team opened its season Sunday at South Dakota State, where they placed nine wrestlers at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open. Leading the way for the Huskies were Shawn Scott and Jordan Northrup. Scott was the runner-up at 197 pounds, while Northrup took second place as an unattached wrestler at 133. “We...
Derek Elmore
Preseason came to an end for the Northern Illinois University wrestling team Friday night at the Evans Fieldhouse with the annual Red/Black Dual, where Black defeated Red, 21-15. With a six-point difference, it came down to extra team points, as five matches were decided by three points or less. Two finishes were the difference that...
Matt Mougin
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team brings its preseason to a close Friday night at the Red/Black Dual. The intra-squad meet starts at 7 p.m. inside the Chick Evans Field House. “My staff and I have been impressed with how intensely these guys have competed throughout the preliminary matches,” said NIU head coach Ryan Ludwig....
Jared Torrence
The Northern Illinois wrestling team and head coach Ryan Ludwig unveiled their 2013-14 schedule Thursday. Comprised of 18 duals and three tournaments, the slate features seven home matches. NIU’s schedule boasts seven teams who finished in the top 30 at the 2013 NCAA Championships, five of whom come to DeKalb. “The goal is always to...
Wrestling coach Ryan Ludwig
The Northern Illinois wrestling team signed four recruits Wednesday, as Jacob Cochrane (Island Lake, Ill./Carmel Catholic), Jacob Haydock (Brandon, Fla./Brandon) Shaunqae McMurtry (Lockport, Ill./Lockport Township) and Jordan Northrup (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem) will join the Huskies in 2013. The trio brings NIU’s recruiting class to six, as the team added Sal Annoreno (Hanover Park, Ill./Bartlett) and...
Dan Burk
Northern Illinois redshirt junior Dan Burk (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) was named to the Mid-American Conference’s Academic All-Conference Wrestling Team, the conference office announced Wednesday. Burk, who boasts a 3.67 GPA in kinesiology, is a first-time recipient of the award. “This is a great honor for Dan and the NIU wrestling program,” said NIU head coach...
Matt Mougin
Northern Illinois redshirt junior Matt Mougin’s run at the 2013 NCAA Championships ended Friday evening with a 4-1 loss against No. 8 Nick Heflin of Ohio State. The loss puts Mougin’s record at 23-17 for the season. However, the Columbus Junction, Iowa, native posted a 3-2 record in Des Moines, with his two losses coming...
Matt Mougin
Northern Illinois redshirt junior Matt Mougin (Columbus Junction, Iowa/ Columbus Community HS) begins competition Thursday, March 21, at the 2013 NCAA Championships. NIU is represented at the national championships for the 42nd consecutive season. The tournament’s first round gets under way at 11 a.m. inside Des Moines’ Wells Fargo Arena. Mougin, who earned one of...
Matt Mougin
Huskie redshirt junior Matt Mougin will be Northern Illinois’ lone representative at the 2013 NCAA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, the association announced Wednesday. The pick marks the 42nd straight season in which at least one Huskie wrestler has advanced to the NCAA Championships. It also marks the first time that the Columbus Junction, Iowa,...
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