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Meghan Heuer
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...
Ali Olson
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...
Meghan Heuer
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...
Meghan Heuer
The Northern Illinois cross country team closes out its regular season Friday, Oct. 18, with a trip to Peoria for the Bradley Pink Classic. The meet begins at 3 p.m. on the Newman Golf Course. NIU will run at 5:05 p.m. in the women’s 6K championship race. “This Friday, it’s important that we establish a...
Jamie Burr
The Northern Illinois cross country team took fourth place Friday at the Illinois State Invitational at the Weibring Golf Course in Normal, Ill. The Huskies placed four runners in the top 30, including a team-high 16th-place finish by sophomore Ali Olson. In the team standings, NIU placed ahead of Eastern Illinois and Northern Iowa. “We...
Ali Olson
The Northern Illinois cross country team got its season started right Friday at the NIU North 40, as they defeated Division III power North Central in a dual-scored meet. NIU placed six runners in the top seven, including first place finisher Leah Raffety and runner up Ali Olson. “I really liked seeing the girls being...
Claire McAuley
Members of the Northern Illinois cross country team kick off their 2013 season Friday, Sept. 6, as they host the fifth annual NIU Open at the NIU North 40. The meet begins at 6 p.m. with the women’s 5K being the lone race of the event. The Huskies will face Division III power North Central...
For the first time in school history, the Northern Illinois women’s cross country program has earned a Public Recognition Award from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for achieving an Academic Progress Rate (APR) that ranks in the Top 10 percent of all NCAA women’s cross country teams this year. The NCAA released its list...
Ali Olson
The Northern Illinois cross country team was named an All-Academic team by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the association announced Tuesday. In order to qualify, a team must have competed and compiled a team score at a 2012 NCAA Regional Championship, along with having a minimum 3.0 grade...
Connie Teaberry
The Northern Illinois track and field and cross country teams announced the signing of 11 athletes Wednesday to their recruiting class of 2013. Of the 11 signees, seven come from the state of Illinois. Additionally, two come from Minnesota and one each from Missouri and Canada. “The staff is excited about the 2013-2014 National Letter...
Courtney Oldenburg
Northern Illinois senior Courtney Oldenburg was named to the Cross Country Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team, the league office announced Tuesday. Oldenburg, a native of West Salem, Wis., was named to the team for the third time in her career after posting a 3.864 GPA in nursing. She also earned her bachelor’s degree from NIU in December. “I’m...
Courtney Oldenburg
The Northern Illinois cross country team saw its season come to a close Friday afternoon at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships with a 27th place team finish. In the final team standings, the Huskies topped in-state foes DePaul and SIU-Edwardsville, in addition to UMKC and Creighton. Yet, the team’s performance was hampered by an illness...
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