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Northern Star · Feb 20, 2019

Inside the Huskies: Alijah Jeffery

Northern Star Staff They say it's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. Wrestling in the 133-weight-class, redshirt-senior Alijah Jeffery is approaching the end of his career as an NIU wrestler. Jeffery currently leads the team in career wins including a 16-8 record this year.

Q: What has been your biggest challenge throughout your college years?

A: My biggest challenge during college was learning to manage social [life], sports, and school. It’s not easy to give the correct amount of attention to all three and it took me awhile to learn.

Q: Have you given any thought to your plans after NIU? If so, what do you plan on doing?

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