Northern Illinois Huskies wrestling

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Northern Illinois Huskies
wrestling
Northern Illinois Huskies wrestling logo.svg
Founded1931
University Northern Illinois University
Head CoachRyan Ludwig (12th season)
Conference MAC
Location DeKalb, IL
Arena NIU Convocation Center
(Capacity: 10,000)
Nickname Huskies
ColorsCardinal and black [1]
   
Fight songHuskie Fight Song [2]
Conference Tournament championships
1985 (MAC)

The Northern Illinois Huskies wrestling team represents Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, Illinois. NIU wrestling started competing in 1931 and currently competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). NIU wrestling has produced two NCAA Champions, three NAIA Champions, and currently holds a 51-year streak (1972–present) of sending at least one NCAA qualifier to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The Huskies are coached by Ryan Ludwig.

Contents

Championships

Conference Championships

Individual NCAA National Champions

YearNameWeight Class
1960Roy Conrad177
1965Neal McDonaldHWT

Individual NAIA National Champions

YearNameWeight Class
1958Dale Tessler177
1961Ray Guzak167
1961Roy Conrad177

Individual Conference Champions

NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifiers

NIU has sent 123 wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, including a current 51-year streak of sending at least one qualifier. [3]

All-Americans

NIU wrestling has had 16 All-Americans in program history. [3]

YearNameWeight Class
1961Bill Kontos130
1964Mel Schmidt177
1965Bob Furlan147
1965Mel Schmidt177
1966Bob Furlan147
1969Wes Caine123
1972Larry Johnson158
1973Johnny Johnson190
1975Mark Tiffany190
1997Jeremy Goeden190
1998Jeremy Goeden190
2002Scott Owen157
2003Scott Owen157
2003Ben Heizer184
2004Ben Heizer184
2021Brit Wilson184

Coaching staff

NIU wrestling head coach Ryan Ludwig, who took over the position starting in the 2011–12 season, is a three-time NAIA All-American and a national finalist at 157 pounds. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "NIU Athletic Marks Standards Guide" (PDF). July 12, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  2. "NIU Athletics Traditions - NIU Huskie Music". NIU Athletics.
  3. 1 2 3 "NIU Wrestling Record Book" (PDF).
  4. NIU Wrestling Coaching Staff
  5. Ryan Ludwig Coaching Profile