94.9 WDKB is excited to recognize our NIU Scholar-Athlete of the Week in conjunction with NIU Athletics! Each week, we will highlight a Student-Athlete who has excelled in their studies, their sport, and/or both. We have two this week! Our NIU Scholar-Athletes this week are:

Markel Baker

Sport: Wrestling

Year: Redshirt-Junior

Achievements: Markel Baker won the 133-pound title at the MAC Wrestling Championship, defeating Will Betancourt of Rider 2-1 on Saturday to earn a berth into the NCAA Championship. Baker is NIU’s first 133-pound MAC champion in 10 years.

Devon Dawson

Sport: Wrestling

Year: Graduate Student

Achievements: Devon Dawson became the first NIU Huskie to win the MAC Wrestling heavyweight championship in almost 50 years on Saturday. Dawson defeated SIUE’s Bryson Buhk 12-8 to earn his spot in the NCAA Championship which starts on March 19.

Make sure you check in every week to see who the next NIU Scholar-Athlete of the Week will be.