Headlines
January 20, 2012
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – The Northern Illinois wrestling team fell to No. 19 Central Michigan, 24-9, Friday night in McGuirk Arena.
December 19, 2011
DeKALB – Sweat pours down the Northern Illinois workout gear Brad Dieckhaus wears in the Huskies’ weight room.
December 1, 2011
The Northern Illinois Huskie wrestling team pushed Purdue to the limit Thursday night, but came just short of pulling the upset as the Boilermakers emerged with a 19-15 win.
November 26, 2011
The Northern Illinois wrestling team grabbed two wins Saturday at the 2011 Hoosier Duals by defeating Campbell and SIU-Edwardsville, while dropping a tough one to host Indiana.
October 28, 2011
MAC to discuss NCAA board's approvals
October 27, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA is giving college sports a whole new look.
October 26, 2011
Northern Illinois athletics ranks among the top universities in the Mid-American Conference, and has once again topped the national average in the Graduation Success Rate of its student-athletes, according to data released Wednesday by the NCAA.
October 24, 2011
WASHINGTON – NCAA President Mark Emmert backed a proposal to allow conferences to increase grants to student athletes by $2,000, "to more closely approach" the full cost of attending college, beyond the athletic scholarships athletes receive for tuition, fees, room, board and books.
August 23, 2011
DeKALB – If you knew Joe Henning, you were a friend of Joe Henning, said family and former coaches.
August 22, 2011
Northern Illinois wrestlers Nick Smith and Rob Jillard have been ranked among the top 30 nationally in their respective weight classes by WrestlingReport.com, the website announced Monday.
August 19, 2011
Six home dates, including the annual NIU showcase meet, and a trip to Northwestern highlight the 2011-12 Northern Illinois wrestling schedule, which was unveiled Thursday by coach Ryan Ludwig.
August 9, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS – NCAA President Mark Emmert wants to cash in on the appetite for change that has been sweeping through major college athletics.
July 29, 2011
Northern Illinois head wrestling coach Ryan Ludwig announced the promotion of Jeff Breese to assistant coach on Thursday in a news release.
May 12, 2011
DeKALB – Ryan Ludwig’s goal since his first season as a coach has been to lead a college wrestling program, but he knew he’d have to “pay dues” before getting the chance.
May 11, 2011
Nine-year wrestling coaching veteran Ryan Ludwig, who has spent the past six years as the assistant and then associate head coach at Northern Illinois, has been named the 17th head coach of the Northern Illinois University wrestling program, NIU Director of Athletics Jeff Compher announced Tuesday.
March 19, 2011
Northern Illinois wrestlers Bryan Deutsch and Brad Dieckhaus saw their run at the 2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships come to an end Friday as both dropped their fourth round wrestleback matches today at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
March 18, 2011
Northern Illinois wrestlers Bryan Deutsch and Brad Dieckhaus have advanced to the second day of competition at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
March 17, 2011
Northern Illinois wrestlers Bryan Deutsch and Brad Dieckhaus have advanced to the second day of competition at the 2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
March 6, 2011
DeKALB – There was just one thing that Northern Illinois wrestling coach Dave Grant wanted 184-pounder Brad Dieckhaus to do at the end of his championship match against top-seeded Casey Newburg of Kent State during Sunday’s Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships at the NIU Convocation Center.
DeKALB – Bryan Deutsch was in trouble for more reasons than his swollen and bloody right eye.
DeKALB – Northern Illinois 184-pounder Brad Dieckhaus hopes he doesn’t put himself in a position of waiting.
March 3, 2011
DeKALB – Start with a furious assault and then simply outlast an opponent.
February 20, 2011
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team suffered a 22-9 setback at the hands of Mid-American Conference foe Buffalo on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Arena in the Huskies’ final regular season dual.
February 12, 2011
EDWARDSVILLE – The Northern Illinois wrestling team cruised to a pair of dual match victories, shutting out Knox, 57-0, and scoring a 40-3 win over Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Saturday afternoon at the Vadalabene Center.
