The Northern Illinois Huskies wrestling team represents Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb,

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...

. NIU wrestling started competing in 1931 and currently competes in the

Mid-American Conference The Mid-American Conference (MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I collegiate athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twel ...

(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 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships have been held annually since 1928, except for a hiatus in 1943–45 during World War II and in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. In 1928 and from 1931–1933, there was only an unofficial team tit ...

. The Huskies are coached by Ryan Ludwig.

Championships

Conference Championships

* 1985 –

(MAC) Championship.

Individual NCAA National Champions

Individual NAIA National Champions

Individual Conference Champions

NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifiers

NIU has sent 123 wrestlers to the

, including a current 51-year streak of sending at least one qualifier.

All-Americans

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

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.Ryan Ludwig Coaching Profile
/ref> *Ryan Ludwig – Head Coach *Dominick Moyer – Assistant Coach *Ty Prazma – Assistant Coach

References

External links

* {{Northern Illinois University