Tag: wrestling
The Mid-American Conference has announced the seeds for this weekend’s 2014 MAC Wrestling Championships, which will take place Saturday and Sunday inside Kent State’s M.A.C. Center. Jared Torrence and Shawn Scott were the highest-seeded Huskies in the field, as they were ranked third at 197 and 285, respectively. Scott’s first-round opponent will be Old Dominion’s...
Despite facing an early 11-0 deficit, the Northern Illinois University wrestling team battled back Sunday afternoon to earn a 20-14 victory over Buffalo. After spotting the Bulls (3-17, 0-8 MAC) the first three matches of the day, the Huskies (7-11, 2-6 MAC) won six of the remaining seven bouts to end the regular season with...
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team pushed Kent State to the brink Saturday afternoon on Senior Day, but lost on criteria to the Golden Flashes, 19-18. NIU (6-10, 1-6 MAC) came from behind to tie the match at 18-18 against the Golden Flashes (10-8, 4-2 MAC) with wins at 197 and 285. However, the Huskies...
Facing Mid-American Conference newcomer Old Dominion, the Northern Illinois University wrestling team dropped a 23-12 decision on the road Friday night in Norfolk, Va. Despite a 6-3 lead after two matches, the Huskies (6-9, 1-5 MAC) dropped the next six bouts – including two agonizing overtime defeats back-to-back – to the Monarchs (6-8, 2-2 MAC)....
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team comes back to DeKalb this weekend, as they host the No. 7 Missouri Tigers Saturday in the inaugural Military Appreciation Meet. The dual starts at 3 p.m. inside Victor E. Court. As part of the meet, the Huskies will don special “Stars and Stripes” singlets. “Momentum is a great...
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team was dealt another conference loss Friday in Athens, Ohio, with a 33-9 loss at the hands of the Ohio Bobcats. The Huskies (4-6, 0-3 MAC) got victories from Caleb Busson and Shawn Scott and trailed Ohio (5-1, 1-1 MAC) by only nine with three matches left in the dual....
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team opened the second half of their season on a positive note Saturday in Victor E. Court with an easy 33-15 victory over SIU Edwardsville. In the five weights with a match, the Huskies (4-5, 0-2 MAC) earned victories over the Cougars (3-8, 1-0 SoCon) in four of them. Meanwhile,...
Junior Tyler Argue finished in eighth place at 141 pounds Monday as the Northern Illinois University wrestling team finished its stay at the Midlands Championships. Argue’s spot on the podium marks the 34th time that an NIU wrestler has placed at the tournament in its 51 years. The junior from Matteson, Ill., is also the...
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team advanced two wrestlers to Day Two of the Midlands Championships, as junior Tyler Argue and sophomore Andrew Morse moved one step closer Sunday to getting on the podium at one of the nation’s toughest tournaments. As a team, the Huskies are tied for 17th with Rider with 18.5 points....
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team suffered a tough loss at home Saturday in Victor E. Court, as the Central Michigan Chippewas came away with a 25-6 win over the Huskies. CMU (6-4, 2-0 MAC) built a big 22-point lead against NIU (3-5, 0-2 MAC). Caleb Busson and Jared Torrence were the bright spots for...
IMPACT WRESTLING’s “Road to Lockdown World Tour,” featuring matches inside the steel cage, will invade the NIU Convocation Center in February. The bouts begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bully Ray leads the list of IMPACT WRESTLING superstars, along with Magnus, Mr. Anderson, Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle, “The...
NIU’s wrestling team opens the month of December playing host to the Cleveland State Vikings. The dual starts at approximately 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, inside Victor E. Court. Prior to the meet, Sycamore and Kaneland high schools grapple at 5 p.m. “Our home match environment is going to be great this week,” said NIU...
