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The Northern Illinois wrestling team put a scare into No. 12 Central Michigan Friday night at Victor E. Court, but they were unable to pull off the upset in a 23-12 defeat. NIU drops to 7-5 overall and 0-3 in the MAC with the loss, while CMU moves to 9-3 and 3-0 in conference play....
Derek Elmore
The Northern Illinois wrestling team continues its mid-season homestand Friday, Jan. 18, when it matches up with conference power and 12th-ranked Central Michigan. The meet, NIU’s second of five consecutive duals at home, starts at 7 p.m. in Victor E. Court. “Central is a well-coached program that has built a tradition of success in this...
Nick Smith
The Northern Illinois wrestling team’s return home after a month-long road trip was not a warm one, as the Huskies lost to Mid-American Conference foe Ohio, 32-13. With the loss, NIU drops to 7-4 overall and 0-2 in the MAC. On the other side, the Bobcats move to 4-3 and 2-1 in the conference. “There’s...
Bryan Loughlin
The Northern Illinois wrestling team comes back to DeKalb after a month-long road trip to take on Mid-American Conference foe Ohio in a Friday night dual. The match between the Huskies and Bobcats gets under way at 7 p.m. inside Victor E. Court. “Ohio is a talented team,” said NIU head coach Ryan Ludwig. “Heading...
Jared Torrence
The Northern Illinois wrestling team recorded two wins Sunday afternoon in Edwardsville, Ill., as the Huskies defeated Southern Conference foes Appalachian State and SIU Edwardsville. With the wins, NIU improved to 7-3 on the year, putting them one victory away from matching last season’s win total. NIU Downs Mountaineers, 26-12 The Huskies began the day...
Kevin Fanta
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...
Brad Dieckhaus
Huskies Kevin Fanta and Brad Dieckhaus were eliminated Thursday at the NCAA Championships at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo. to end the Northern Illinois wrestling team‘s 2011-12 season. Despite the losses, Huskie head coach Ryan Ludwig was proud of what Fanta and Dieckhaus accomplished this season and knows it will help bring the program...
Brad Dieckhaus
Northern Illinois sophomore Kevin Fanta and senior Brad Dieckhaus head to St. Louis this week, where they will compete at the NCAA Championships inside the Scottrade Center. The meet begins at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 15, and runs through the finals Saturday night. This year marks the 41st consecutive season in which at least one...
Brad Dieckhaus
Huskie sophomore Kevin Fanta and senior Brad Dieckhaus will represent Northern Illinois at the 2012 NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Mo., the association announced Wednesday during their selection show. The selections mark the 41st consecutive season in which at least one NIU wrestler has advanced to the national meet. It also marks the second straight...
Brad Dieckhaus
Senior Brad Dieckhaus and sophomore Kevin Fanta both secured bids in the NCAA Championships for the Northern Illinois wrestling team Sunday at the MAC Championships. As a team, the Huskies finished fifth with 41 points, falling just a half-point behind Ohio for fourth. Central Michigan won the tournament title with 89 points, followed by Kent...
Jared Torrence
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...
Rob Jillard
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...
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