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Northern Illinois redshirt junior Dan Burk (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) was named to the Mid-American Conference’s Academic All-Conference Wrestling Team, the conference office announced Wednesday. Burk, who boasts a 3.67 GPA in kinesiology, is a first-time recipient of the award. “This is a great honor for Dan and the NIU wrestling program,” said NIU head coach...

Northern Illinois redshirt junior Matt Mougin’s run at the 2013 NCAA Championships ended Friday evening with a 4-1 loss against No. 8 Nick Heflin of Ohio State. The loss puts Mougin’s record at 23-17 for the season. However, the Columbus Junction, Iowa, native posted a 3-2 record in Des Moines, with his two losses coming...

Northern Illinois redshirt junior Matt Mougin (Columbus Junction, Iowa/ Columbus Community HS) begins competition Thursday, March 21, at the 2013 NCAA Championships. NIU is represented at the national championships for the 42nd consecutive season. The tournament’s first round gets under way at 11 a.m. inside Des Moines’ Wells Fargo Arena. Mougin, who earned one of...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team will send at least one Huskie to the 2013 NCAA Championships, as Matt Mougin clinched an automatic bid as part of the Huskies’ fifth place finish at Sunday’s Mid-American Conference Championships. Mougin’s berth marks the 42nd consecutive season in which at least one NIU wrestler has advanced to the NCAA...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team capped its 2012-13 regular season Sunday afternoon with wins against Gardner-Webb and Cleveland State. The pair of victories bumps NIU’s record to 10-8 on the season. The Huskies also exceeded their dual win total (eight) from a season ago in the first year under head coach Ryan Ludwig. Huskies Outpace...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team went back and forth with Buffalo Saturday afternoon, but it was the Huskies who emerged with a 20-18 win. The win boosts NIU’s record to 8-8 overall and 1-4 in the Mid-American Conference, while UB falls to 1-10 and 1-4 in the MAC. “We talked about banding together as brothers...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team closed its home slate Friday with a 36-6 loss to in-state rival Northwestern on Senior Night. With the loss, the Huskies fall to 7-8 on the season. The Wildcats bumped their record up to 7-7. “Northwestern’s got a tough team, but I think we can compete better than that,” said...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team closes out its 2012-13 home schedule Friday night when they take on the Northwestern Wildcats. The meet starts at 7 p.m. inside the Convocation Center. Prior to the first match, NIU senior Arber Bebo will be honored as part of the Senior Night Festivities. “Any time you can get two...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team dropped both of its dual matches Saturday in Victor E. Court, losing to No. 7 Missouri and Eastern Michigan. With the losses, NIU falls to 7-7 overall and 0-5 in the MAC. Meanwhile, MU improves to 9-1 and 1-1 in conference and EMU moves to 7-10 overall and 1-2 in...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team will close out their January slate Saturday with a triangular meet against conference foes No. 7 Missouri and Eastern Michigan. The meet begins at 11 a.m. inside Victor E. Court with the Huskies taking on the Eagles. After that match, NIU will face off with the nationally ranked Tigers. “EMU...

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....

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...