Sophomore wrestler Brock Hudkins and junior gymnast Anna Martucci were honored as “NIU Scholar Athletes of the Week” Tuesday.
Hudkins took second place in the 125-pound weight class Saturday at the MAC Championships. The achievement secured his spot at the NCAA Championships for the second consecutive year.
“Hudkins displayed a lot of guts in a tough situation,” said Wrestling Heach Coach Ryan Ludwig,” according to a Monday Northern Star article. “After dropping his finals bout on a controversial score, he was able to keep his composure and win his true second bout to punch his ticket to Cleveland.