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.
With quality performances from Courtney Oldenburg and Claire McAuley, the Northern Illinois cross country team finished in sixth place Saturday morning at the NIU Open.
Greg Hipp was announced as Northern Illinois’ new cross country coach Tuesday by Huskies athletics director Jeff Compher, who also promoted track and field coach Connie Teaberry to director of track and field.
Northern Illinois athletics director Jeff Compher continued his streak of hiring head coaches with Big Ten experience when he announced Wendel McRaven will be the Huskies' next cross country coach.