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Seven Huskie Wrestlers Earn Academic All-MAC Honors

Wrestling Academic All-MAC

Wrestling | March 28

CLEVELAND – Seven Huskies of the Northern Illinois University wrestling team were tabbed to the 2023 Mid-American Conference Academic All-MAC team, the league announced Tuesday.

"We are proud of the way these guys pursue greatness in their studies; they are students first," said head NIU coach Ryan Ludwig. "Success in the classroom spills over into all their pursuits."

Bryce West (Solon, Iowa/Solon) earned his fourth Academic All-MAC selection while Izzak Olejnik (Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield) earned his third.

Multiple Huskies make their inaugural appearances on the Academic All-MAC team: Anthony Gibson (Westland, Mich./John Glenn) and Lucian Brink (Coshocton, Ohio/Coshocton) makes their debuts as upperclassmen.

Blake West (Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee), Hayden Pummel (Indian Lake, Ohio/Indian Lake), and Jacob Christensen (Durham, Calif./Durham) earn the plaudit in their first year eligible.

2022-23 NIU Wrestling Academic All-MAC Selections To qualify for the Academic All-MAC Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests scheduled or completed in the particular sport. First-year students and ANY transfer in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award. Outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments for the current season only are considered.
 
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Players Mentioned

Lucian Brink

Lucian Brink

Junior
Jacob Christensen

Jacob Christensen

Sophomore
Anthony Gibson

Anthony Gibson

Redshirt Senior
Izzak Olejnik

Izzak Olejnik

Redshirt Senior
Hayden Pummel

Hayden Pummel

Redshirt Freshman
Blake West

Blake West

Redshirt Freshman
Bryce West

Bryce West

Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Lucian Brink

Lucian Brink

Junior
Jacob Christensen

Jacob Christensen

Sophomore
Anthony Gibson

Anthony Gibson

Redshirt Senior
Izzak Olejnik

Izzak Olejnik

Redshirt Senior
Hayden Pummel

Hayden Pummel

Redshirt Freshman
Blake West

Blake West

Redshirt Freshman
Bryce West

Bryce West

Graduate Student