Black tops Red in wrestling duals, 21-15
Rob Jillard Preseason came to an end for the Northern Illinois University wrestling team Friday night at the Evans Fieldhouse with the annual Red/Black Dual, where Black defeated Red, 21-15. With a...
View ArticleNine wrestlers take podium Sunday
Shawn Scott The Northern Illinois University wrestling team opened its season Sunday at South Dakota State, where they placed nine wrestlers at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open. Leading the way...
View ArticleWrestlers split at EMU Duals
Derek Elmore The Northern Illinois University wrestling team kicked off their dual schedule Saturday at the EMU Duals by winning two of their four matchups. NIU began the day with a 22-9 loss against...
View ArticleWrestlers to grapple with Cleveland State
Gabe Morse 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...
View ArticleWrestlers fall to Chippewas, 25-6
Jared Torrence 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....
View ArticleWrestlers declaw SIU-E Cougars, 33-15
Jared Torrence 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...
View ArticleWrestlers drop 33-9 decision to Ohio
Shawn Scott 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...
View ArticleWrestlers fall at Old Dominion, 23-12
Jared Torrence 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...
View ArticleKent State tops wrestlers on criteria, 19-18
Andrew Morse 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...
View ArticleWrestlers rally for 20-14 win at Buffalo
Jared Torrence 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,...
View ArticleWrestlers learn MAC tournament seeds
Shawn Scott 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...
View ArticleWrestlers Smith, Jillard clinch NCAA auto bids
Nick Smith Seniors Nick Smith and Rob Jillard helped the Northern Illinois University wrestling team extend its postseason run Sunday in Kent, Ohio, as both clinched automatic berths to the NCAA...
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