The Northern Illinois University women's cross country team added a veteran long-distance from Scotland on Tuesday when Katie Bristow accepted admission to the University.

Freshman Kelsey Hildreth and senior Meghan Heuer became NIU's first All-Region selections as those two Huskies finished in the top 20 of the NCAA Cross Country Midwest Regional on Friday afternoon at Newman Golf Course in Peoria, Ill.

The Northern Illinois University women's cross country team will face the top runners and teams in the region on Friday when the Huskies compete in the NCAA Midwest Cross Country Regional at Newman Golf Course in Peoria, Ill.

The Northern Illinois University women's track and field and cross country programs added two talented future members, NIU track and field head coach Connie Teaberry and cross country head coach Greg Hipp announced Wednesday.

Lorena Martin won the North Central Cardinal Open on Thursday afternoon in Naperville as some members of the Northern Illinois University women's cross country team competed in the event to help prepare for next weekend's NCAA Midwest Regionals.

At the Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday afternoon, freshman Kelsey Hildreth and senior Meghan Heuer became the first Northern Illinois University women's cross country runners in school history to earn All-MAC honors.