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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...

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 has signed two wrestlers as part of its 2013 recruiting class, NIU head coach Ryan Ludwig announced Wednesday. Both won state titles in Illinois during the 2011-12 season, in addition to claiming multiple conference and sectional titles in their respective careers. “We are thrilled to announce the signing of two...

Northern Illinois sophomore Derek Elmore was named the Mid-American Conference’s Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday. Elmore played a large part in a big weekend for the Huskies, posting a 3-0 record with two pins and a major decision to help Northern Illinois sweep the Huskie Duals and get the program’s 500th...

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 closed out its preseason Friday night with the annual Wrestle-Offs, where the Black squad easily defeated Red, 21-9. Despite the 12-point margin, all 10 matches came down to a minor decision, including five matches that were decided by three points or less and two that went to overtime. “We really...

The Mid-American Conference announced today the addition of the University of Missouri, the University of Northern Iowa and Old Dominion University as affiliate members in the sport of wrestling. All three universities have joined the MAC with five-year agreements, with Missouri and Northern Iowa joining the MAC for the conference tournament only for the 2012-13...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team has hired John Helgerson to its staff as an assistant coach, NIU head coach Ryan Ludwig announced Friday. Helgerson was most recently a member of Wartburg College’s wrestling team, a perennial power in Division III, where he was a three-time All-American and national champion at heavyweight. “I am pleased to...

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...

The Northern Illinois wrestling team announced the signing of three more athletes to the 2012-13 recruiting class. The newest additions bring the total count to eight newcomers for the upcoming season. “I am proud to announce the signing of these three additions to the Huskie family,” said head coach Ryan Ludwig. “They have passion for...