NIU’s Turzinski and Heeg Place on the Podium at MSU Open

NIU’s Turzinski and Heeg place on the podium at MSU Open

NIU wrestling opened its season on Saturday with a trip to East Lansing, Michigan, for the Michigan State Open. The Huskies had six wrestlers place in the event, with two finishing in the top-three of their division. The Huskies had no first-place finishes at the Michigan State Open this year, down from one at last year’s event. “I thought it was great to get out here and see top flight competition. It was a better tournament than it’s been in q…

Huskies Wrestling Opens Season at MSU Open - NIU Athletics

DeKALB, Ill.—The Northern Illinois University wrestling program will start the 2026-27 season on the road as they are set to compete at the Michigan State Open on Nov. 7. Action will get underway in East Lansing, Michigan, at 8:30 a.m. CT with two divisions, a Fresh/Soph and Open Division in action all day.