Northern Michigan men’s basketball graduate Dylan Kuehl was announced as a finalist for the Trevor Hudgins Award and the Bevo Francis Award on April 4. The announcement took place during the NCAA Division I Final Four semifinal games.
These nominations highlight Kuehl’s successful season, where he earned several honors including D2CCA First Team All-American, Midwest Player of the Year, GLIAC Player of the Year, and GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year. He is one of three players to be named a finalist for both awards this year.
The finalists for the Trevor Hudgins Award are Jack Browder, Dylan Kuehl, Ben Pearce, and Zevi Samet. For the Bevo Francis Award, finalists include Luke Chicone, Dallas Graziani, Dylan Kuehl, Jalen Langsy, Ben Pearce, Ross Reeves, Zevi Samet, and Jesse Van Kalsbeek. The winners will be announced at halftime during the NCAA Division I National Championship game on Monday, April 6.
Northern Michigan Wildcats continue to compete in intercollegiate sports such as basketball and football for student-athletes according to the official website. The university’s teams represent Northern Michigan University in NCAA events and seek to maintain competitive programs according to their official website.
Home sports events are held at venues like Superior Dome while away games take teams to locations such as Davenport University in Grand Rapids according to their official website. The Wildcats also partner with Northern Michigan University administration as well as participate within frameworks set by GLIAC conference and NCAA according to their official website.
The recognition received by Kuehl reflects not only his individual achievements but also highlights Northern Michigan University’s commitment to supporting its student-athletes through competitive opportunities across multiple sports.
