Northern Illinois Huskies wrestling explained

Northern Illinois Huskies
wrestling
Founded:1931
University:Northern Illinois University
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Conference Short:MAC
City:DeKalb
Stateabb:IL
State:Illinois
Coach:Ryan Ludwig
Tenure:12th
Arena:NIU Convocation Center
Capacity:10,000
Nickname:Huskies
Fight Song:Huskie Fight Song[1]
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.

Championships

Conference Championships

Individual NCAA National Champions

1960Roy Conrad177
1965Neal McDonaldHWT

Individual NAIA National Champions

1958Dale Tessler177
1961Ray Guzak167
1961Roy Conrad177

Individual Conference Champions

1975Mark Tiffany190MAC
1976Tony Flippo142MAC
1977Scott Soderholm134MAC
1977Phil Gulsvig177MAC
1977Mark Tiffany190MAC
1977Dean SchultzHWTMAC
1979Dave Larimer126MAC
1979Mike Pheanis158MAC
1981Mike Pheanis158MAC
1982Gene Vatch158MAC
1983Ernie Vatch167MAC
1984Bruce Swierczewski142MAC
1984Gene Vatch158MAC
1985Nate Allison126MAC
1985Bruce Swierczewski142MAC
1985Gene Vatch158MAC
1985John Major177MAC
1997Jeremy Goeden190MAC
1998Jeremy Goeden190MAC
2000Dave Potter184MAC
2001Scott Owen157MAC
2002Scott Owen157MAC
2002Bill Lowney174MAC
2002Ben Heizer184MAC
2003Sam Hiatt133MAC
2003Scott Owen157MAC
2003Ben Heizer184MAC
2004Sam Hiatt133MAC
2004Ben Heizer184MAC
2005Josh Wooton141MAC
2006Josh Wooton141MAC
2006Johnny Galloway165MAC
2007Pat Castillo125MAC
2008Pat Castillo133MAC
2008Pat McLeMore141MAC
2009Bryan Deutsch157MAC
2011Brad Dieckhaus184MAC
2012Austin Eicher133MAC
2020Brit Wilson184MAC
2021Brit Wilson184MAC

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.[2]

1960Roy Conrad177
1969Wes Caine123
1972Larry Johnson158
1973Johnny Johnson190
1974Larry Johnson150
1975Lonnie Parker126
1975Mark Tiffany190
1976Scott Soderholm134
1976Tony Flippo142
1976Dan Fiorini167
1976Mark Tiffany190
1977Scott Soderholm134
1977Phil Gulsvig177
1977Mark Tiffany190
1977Dean SchultzHWT
1978Lonnie Parker126
1978Ken Kraft142
1979Dave Larimer126
1979Mike Pheanis158
1980Dan Fiorini167
1981Mark Verr118
1981Mike Pheanis158
1982Gene Vatch158
1983Gene Vatch158
1983Ernie Vatch167
1983Joe Morrow177
1984Bruce Swierczewski142
1984Gene Vatch158
1985Nate Allison126
1985Phil Rembert134
1985Bruce Swierczewski142
1985Gene Vatch158
1985Ernie Vatch167
1985John Major177
1986Nate Allison134
1986Mike Green158
1986John Major177
1987Tino Gonzalez126
1987Nate Allison142
1988Anton Kossakowski177
1989Anton Kossakowski177
1990T.C. Dantzler158
1990Joe Madonia177
1991T.C. Dantzler158
1992T.C. Dantzler158
1993T.C. Dantzler158
1993Jim Kossakowski167
1994Shannon Gregory118
1994Jason Solomon126
1994James Spillman150
1995Jason Solomon126
1995Ben Lehrfeld177
1995Demond Rodez190
1996Jason Solomon134
1996Demond Rodez190
1997Jeremy Goeden190
1998Ryan Egan126
1998Jeremy Goeden190
1999Ryan Egan133
1999Scott Owen141
2000Alexis Rivera125
2000Tom LeCuyer141
2000David Potter184
2001Ryan Egan141
2001Scott Owen157
2002Marlon Felton125
2002Scott Owen157
2002Bill Lowney174
2002Ben Heizer184
2003Sam Hiatt133
2003Josh Wooton141
2003Scott Owen157
2003Ben Heizer184
2004Sam Hiatt133
2004Josh Wooton149
2004Ben Heizer184
2005Sam Hiatt133
2005Josh Wooton141
2005Mike Grimes149
2005Johnny Galloway165
2006Pat Castillo125
2006Josh Wooton141
2006Johnny Galloway165
2007Pat Castillo125
2007Johnny Galloway165
2007Danny Burk174
2007Duke Burk184
2008Pat Castillo133
2008Pat McLemore141
2008Duke Burk174
2009Tristen DaShazer133
2009Bryan Deutsch157
2010Bryan Deutsch157
2011Bryan Deutsch157
2011Brad Dieckhaus184
2012Kevin Fanta141
2012Brad Dieckhaus184
2013Matt Mougin174
2014Nick Smith133
2014Rob Jillard149
2015Shawn Scott197
2016Austin Eicher133
2016Steve Bleise141
2016Andrew Morse157
2016Shawn Scott197
2017Brock Hudkins125
2017Steve Bleise149
2017Shaun'Qae McMurtry165
2017Trace Engelkes174
2017Shawn Scott197
2018Brock Hudkins125
2018Bryce Gorman184
2019Bryce West125
2019Brit Wilson174
2020Gage Braun197
2020Max Ihry285
2020Izzak Olejnik165
2020Brit Wilson184
2021Anthony Cheloni149
2021Mason Kauffman174
2021Izzak Olejnik165
2021Bryce West133
2021Brit Wilson184
2022Izzak Olejnik165
2022 Brit Wilson184
2022 Mason Kauffman174

All-Americans

NIU wrestling has had 16 All-Americans in program history.[2]

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.[3] [4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NIU Athletics Traditions - NIU Huskie Music . NIU Athletics.
  2. Web site: NIU Wrestling Record Book.
  3. http://www.niuhuskies.com/coaches.aspx?path=wrestling NIU Wrestling Coaching Staff
  4. http://www.niuhuskies.com/coaches.aspx?rc=734&path=wrestling Ryan Ludwig Coaching Profile