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The Northern Illinois wrestling team dropped a tough 25-9 decision Saturday against Michigan State in the annual Showcase Meet. The loss puts NIU’s record at 5-2, while the Spartans improved to 2-2 in a match that was much closer than the final score indicated. “The way dual meet scores settle out, if you lose 10...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team returns Saturday afternoon to the friendly confines of the NIU Convocation Center, where it will take on Michigan State in the Showcase Meet. The meet between the Huskies and Spartans begins at 2 p.m. Saturday’s matchup marks the third time in four years that the two schools have met, with...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team hit two big milestones Saturday at the NIU Convocation Center, as they went 3-0 at the Huskie Duals. With a win over South Dakota State in the second match of the day, the team recorded their 500th win in program history. In addition, the Huskies’ victory over Indiana was their...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team opened its season on the right foot with 13 placewinners Saturday at the EMU Open. Eight of those placewinners came out of the open bracket, while five of NIU’s six freshman/sophomore wrestlers finished on the podium in their collegiate debuts. “We learned a lot about ourselves as a team today,”...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team has unveiled its 2012-13 schedule, a slate that features seven home dates. Among the 17 meets on the schedule, the Huskies will host 12 different programs, including Big Ten members Michigan State, Northwestern, Indiana and Purdue. NIU will also host 10-time Mid-American Conference champion Central Michigan, along with MAC contenders...

Football senior Chandler Harnish and volleyball senior Kristin Hoffman were named Northern Illinois University’s 2011 NIU Alumni Association Male and Female Athletes of the Year, headlining a list of 24 award winners honored Thursday night at DeKalb’s historic Egyptian Theatre during NIU’s third annual Victors Awards. The Victors saw NIU student-athletes, coaches, athletic department and...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team kicks off their postseason Sunday, March 4, in Athens, Ohio, at the Mid-American Conference Championships. The tournament, which is hosted by Ohio University, gets under way at 9 a.m. CT with the first round of each weight class. Championship and third-place matches are slated to begin at 5 p.m. CT...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team dropped their Senior Day dual Saturday to Buffalo, 23-14, as Brad Dieckhaus, Mike Lukowski and Izzy Montemayor were honored prior to the match. The loss drops NIU to 8-9 overall and 0-5 in the Mid-American Conference, while the Bulls improved to 6-14 and 1-4 in the conference “In some cases...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team recorded two wins Sunday at Victor E. Court, toppling in-state rival SIU-Edwardsville, 34-8, and Tiffin, 42-0. With the wins, the Huskies evened their record at 8-8 on the year; the second-highest win total for NIU in the last six seasons. “We focused on competing hard and competing with fire and...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team returns home for their first home meet in over a month Sunday when they host SIU-Edwardsville and Tiffin in Victor E. Court for NIU Wrestling Alumni Day. The Huskies will look to snap their four-match skid against the Cougars and Dragons, two teams who have struggled to this point in...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team fell to the No. 19 Northwestern Wildcats, 24-18, Friday night at historic Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Huskies won four matches and the final three of the night, but it was not enough to overcome the 24-3 lead Northwestern built after seven matches. The loss drops NIU to 6-8 on the year,...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team got out to a quick start Sunday, but couldn’t keep the momentum going as they fell to Eastern Michigan, 22-9. The loss drops the Huskies to 6-7 on the year and 0-4 in Mid-American Conference play, while the Eagles improved to 11-4 and 2-1 in the MAC. The loss was...