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NIU’s track and field team wraps up its first full month of competition this weekend when they head to Bloomington, Ind., for the Indiana Relays. The meet begins Friday at 2 p.m. CT with the long jump and sprint prelims. Saturday’s jam-packed schedule begins at 9 a.m. with invitational field events, followed by semi-finals, finals...

The Northern Illinois track and field team closed out their weekend in the Land of 10,000 Lakes Saturday with an up-and-down final day in the Jack Johnson Classic. As a team, the Huskies finished in seventh place with 25 points despite missing several key contributors. Minnesota took first place, while North Dakota State took second...

The Northern Illinois track and field team produced several promising showings Saturday at the Illini Open in Champaign, Ill., led by Sidra Sherrill’s first place finish in the shot put. Along with Sherrill’s win, the Huskies produced 13 top five finishes and numerous personal bests. “The staff’s expectation for this competition was strong efforts, relentless...

The Northern Illinois track and field team opens its 2012-13 season Friday afternoon when they take part in the Cyclone Holiday Preview in Ames, Iowa. The meet starts at 2 p.m. with the weight throw, while running events start at 3:20 p.m. with the 5,000 meters. “The staff is excited to begin the 2012-2013 season,”...

The Northern Illinois track and field team wraps up its regular season this weekend with the 103rd annual Drake Relays and the UW-Whitewater Alternative Meet. Competition at the Drake Relays begins Thursday morning and runs through Saturday night in Des Moines, Iowa, while the action in Whitewater, Wis., will run Saturday only. “The team and...

The Northern Illinois track & field team closed out its weekend in Kansas on a big note Saturday, breaking two school records and posting four top five finishes. Junior Rebecca Cronin broke the NIU mark in the 800 meters, while Roneisha Frye set a new standard in the 100 hurdles. “The athletes competing today gave...

The Northern Illinois track & field team won the Chicagoland Intercollegiate Championships Friday in Chicago behind six event titles and several top five finishes. NIU scored 174 team points on the blustery day to take first in the 18-team field, followed by DePaul in second place with 136 and UIC in third with 85. “We...

The Northern Illinois track & field team added to its record-setting season Friday at the Texas Relays, topping the school records in the 4×400 relay and sprint medley. In addition, NIU registered two Top 10 finishes at one of the nation’s oldest and most competitive meets. “Texas Relays is one of the top competitions held...

The Northern Illinois track & field team kicked off its weekend at the Texas Relays Thursday as Jenelle McCalla being the lone Huskie to compete on the day. “Though we did not get the results we expected today, we can still take some positives out of Jenelle’s performance,” said Huskie head coach Connie Teaberry. “For...

The Northern Illinois track & field team returns to action this week as they will compete in the Texas Relays and the adidas Raleigh Relays. Both meets are multi-day affairs. NIU begins competing in the Lone Star State Thursday and wraps up Saturday, while the other Huskies compete Friday night on the campus of North...

Northern Illinois track and field athletes head outdoors for the first time in 2011-12 when they compete Saturday, March 17, at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge in Orlando, Fla. The meet begins at 8 a.m. CT with the javelin throw, while running events start at 12:30 p.m. CT with the 4×100 relay. “We are...

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...