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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.

Northern Illinois Huskies
wrestling
Founded1931
UniversityNorthern Illinois University
Head CoachRyan Ludwig (12th season)
ConferenceMAC
LocationDeKalb, IL
ArenaNIU Convocation Center
(Capacity: 10,000)
NicknameHuskies
ColorsCardinal and black[1]
   
Fight songHuskie Fight Song[2]
Conference Tournament championships
1985 (MAC)

Championships

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Conference Championships

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Individual NCAA National Champions

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Year Name Weight Class
1960 Roy Conrad 177
1965 Neal McDonald HWT

Individual NAIA National Champions

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Year Name Weight Class
1958 Dale Tessler 177
1961 Ray Guzak 167
1961 Roy Conrad 177

Individual Conference Champions

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NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifiers

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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

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

Year Name Weight Class
1961 Bill Kontos 130
1964 Mel Schmidt 177
1965 Bob Furlan 147
1965 Mel Schmidt 177
1966 Bob Furlan 147
1969 Wes Caine 123
1972 Larry Johnson 158
1973 Johnny Johnson 190
1975 Mark Tiffany 190
1997 Jeremy Goeden 190
1998 Jeremy Goeden 190
2002 Scott Owen 157
2003 Scott Owen 157
2003 Ben Heizer 184
2004 Ben Heizer 184
2021 Brit Wilson 184

Coaching staff

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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]

  • Ryan Ludwig – Head Coach
  • Dominick Moyer – Assistant Coach
  • Ty Prazma – Assistant Coach

See also

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References

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