Northern Illinois Huskies wrestling
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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.
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| Founded | 1931 |
| University | Northern Illinois University |
| Head coach | Ryan Ludwig (12th season) |
| Conference | MAC |
| Location | DeKalb, IL |
| Arena | NIU Convocation Center (capacity: 10,000) |
| Nickname | Huskies |
| Colors | Cardinal and black[1] |
| Fight song | Huskie Fight Song[2] |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
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Conference membership history (Division I only)
- 1975–1987, 1997–2026: Mid-American Conference
- 1988–1996: Independent
- 2027–future: Pac-12 Conference
Championships
Conference Championships
- 1985 – Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship.[3]
Individual NCAA National Champions
| Year | Name | Weight Class |
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| 1960 | Roy Conrad | 177 |
| 1965 | Neal McDonald | HWT |
Individual NAIA National Champions
| Year | Name | Weight Class |
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| 1958 | Dale Tessler | 177 |
| 1961 | Ray Guzak | 167 |
| 1961 | Roy Conrad | 177 |
Individual Conference Champions
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NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifiers
NIU has sent 123 wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, including a current 54-year streak of sending at least one qualifier.[3]
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All-Americans
NIU wrestling has had 16 All-Americans in program history.[3]
| Year | Name | Weight Class |
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| 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 |
