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The Northern Illinois cross country team proved how big of a difference one year could make Saturday, as they claimed the team title at the UIC Opener. Senior Courtney Oldenburg earned her first career win on the day to lead the Huskies to a first-through-fourth finish on the Horse Lake Trail. “It was an exciting...

The Northern Illinois cross country team kicks off its 2012 season Saturday when it heads to Palos Heights, Ill., for the UIC Opener. The meet begins at 10 a.m. on the two-mile Horse Lake Trail, located in the Swallow Cliff Natural Area. NIU is set to compete alongside Horizon League members UIC, UW-Milwaukee and UW-Green...

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Northern Illinois track & field team got their weekend off on the right foot Thursday, as four Huskies set personal bests at the Kansas Relays. “The ladies that competed this evening gave great efforts,” said Huskie head coach Connie Teaberry. “Four ladies had personal best performances and didn’t lose their focus.” Freshmen...

The Northern Illinois track & field team got their outdoor season off to a quick start in Saturday with two event titles and two school records at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge. As a team, the Huskies combined for 15 top five finishes and nine personal records in the season-opening competition. “We had several...

Chanel Kellyman and Megan Gregory each won conference titles Saturday at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships, helping the Northern Illinois track & field team to their best indoor conference finish as a member of the MAC. The Huskies’ 48 team points earned them a seventh place finish in the final standings, topping host Akron by...

The Northern Illinois track & field team got out to a quick start Friday at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships by breaking three school records and qualifying six for tomorrow’s final rounds. Following the first day of action, the Huskies sit in 10th place in the team standings with five points, leading Ball State and...

The Northern Illinois track & field team ended their 2011-12 indoor regular season with an impressive showing at the Ball State Quadrangular, as they captured three event titles and broke two school records. As a team, the Huskies placed second in the field of four with 109 points, edging out Ball State by a three-point...

The Northern Illinois cross country team was awarded All-Academic Team honors by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the association announced Wednesday. In order to qualify, a team must have competed and compiled a team score at a 2011 NCAA Regional Championship and have a minimum 3.0 grade point average...

The Northern Illinois track & field team blasted the competition on a record-setting Saturday at the IWU Invitational. The Huskies won 11 event titles on the day, including taking the top spot in every running event in which an NIU athlete competed. Northern also broke six meet, five track and two school records in the...

Members of the Northern Illinois track and field team will travel Saturday, Jan. 14, to Champaign, Ill., where they will compete in the Illini Open. The meet begins at 10 a.m. with the men’s weight throw, while running events begin at noon inside the UI Armory. The Huskies will be one of four teams in...

The Northern Illinois track & field team took home three event titles, while freshman Jamie Burr broke the school record in the 1000m run Saturday at the Bill Easton Classic. Roneisha Frye (60m hurdles), Rebecca Cronin(600 yards) and Burr all won their events inside the Anschutz Pavilion, while NIU earned 15 top-five finishes on the...

On a breezy morning in central Indiana, the Northern Illinois cross country team kicked off its postseason schedule with an 11th place showing at the MAC Championships. The finish was a one spot improvement from last season. However, the below-average temperatures and a brisk wind hindered the Huskies’ performance on the Muncie Elks Golf Course....