Northern Illinois University Athletics

2017-18: Qualified for the NCAA Wrestling Championships (Mar. 15), going 1-2 … Defeated Ibrahim Bunduka of George Mason via a first-round pin fall, 2:21, in the NCAA Championships … Wrestled to a second place finish at the MAC Championships (Mar. 3-4) earning a spot in the NCAA Wrestling Championships at 125-pounds …. Posted a 17-12 record including a 6-3 mark in the MAC … Won second place at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open (Nov. 4) and the  Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 11) … Went 4-1 on his way to a third-place finish at the Lindenwood Open (Nov. 18) … Got his hand raised once at the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29) by defeating Joshua Kramer of Arizona State, 5-3 … Recognized as NIU Scholar Athlete of the Week twice (Jan 8-14) and (Feb. 26-Mar. 4) … Was named to the NWCA All-Academic Team for the second consecutive season … Earned MAC All-Academic Team accolades …  Suited up for eight duals … Improved his career mark to 38-23 as a Huskie. 
 
2016-17: Finished his freshman year at 125-pounds with a winning record (21-11)…Placed fifth at the Michigan State Open (11/20) …Shutout No. 30 Cory Simpson from Kent State in a 5-0 upset…Was ranked nationally in the final week of the regular season…Captured third place at the MAC Championships (3/5) after a 3-1 run…Qualified for NCAA Championships (3/17) and upset No. 11 Josh Terao from American in a 5-2 decision…Notched three wins at the National level to advance to the Round of 12…Was named to the NWCA All-Academic Team.

High School: Posted a perfect 83-0 record as a junior and senior…Won the Sagamore Conference title all four years along with the regional and sectional titles…Led the Warriors as captain from 2013-2016….Awarded MVP three years in a row…Placed fifth at the state tournament as a freshman…Took third at the IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open with a record of 5-1…Member of the Indiana Pride Wrestling Academy…Competed in the Virginia Beach Battle for the Belt Duals and finished with a record of 8-0 and two pins.
 
Personal: Born Aug. 8, 1997, Son of Brian and Lisa Hudkins... Major: Pre-Physical Therepy.

 

Season	Wins	Losses	Pins
2016-17	21	11	2
CAREER	21	11	2