Markel Baker
Northern Illinois, 133 pounds, ranked 7th at 133 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at Northern Illinois: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27–6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 26% | 2–2 | 1759 | 1940±166 | .603 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | W | Indiana |
Dec 15-8 | Michigan State Open |
| Nov 8 | W | Arizona State |
Fall | Michigan State Open Cons 1 |
| Nov 8 | W | Indiana |
Dec 4-2 | Michigan State Open Final |
| Nov 8 | W | Northwestern |
Dec 7-2 | Michigan State Open Semifinals |
| Nov 15 | W | American |
Dec 11-4 | American vs Northern Illinois |
| Nov 15 | W | Purdue |
Dec 8-6 | Northern Illinois vs Purdue |
| Nov 21 | L | Bellarmine |
Dec 5-2 | Bellarmine vs Northern Illinois |
| Dec 19 | W | Oregon State |
INJ 1:57 | Northern Illinois vs Oregon State |
| Dec 29 | W | Central Michigan |
MD 10-2 | Midlands Championships |
| Dec 29 | W | Lehigh |
Dec 11-4 unattached | Midlands Championships |
| Dec 29 | L | Rutgers |
Dec 12-9 SV1 unattached | Ken Kraft Midlands Championships |
| Dec 30 | L | Oregon State |
Dec 9-6 | Midlands Championships |
| Dec 30 | L | Isaiah Cortez Spartan Combat RTC |
Dec 5-4 | Midlands Championships |
| Dec 30 | W | Oregon State |
TF 21-5 | Midlands Championships |
| Jan 9 | W | Central Michigan |
MD 16-4 | Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois |
| Jan 9 | W | Harvard |
TF 19-4 | Harvard vs Northern Illinois |
| Jan 9 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 4-2 | Northern Illinois vs South Dakota State |
| Jan 10 | W | Campbell |
MD 19-6 | Campbell vs Northern Illinois |
| Jan 10 | W | Drexel |
Dec 5-1 | Drexel vs Northern Illinois |
| Jan 16 | W | Central Michigan |
Dec 9-5 | Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois |
| Jan 23 | W | Kent State |
Dec 4-2 | Kent State vs Northern Illinois |
| Jan 23 | W | Ohio |
Dec 10-3 | Northern Illinois vs Ohio |
| Jan 30 | W | Lock Haven |
Dec 5-1 | Lock Haven vs Northern Illinois |
| Feb 6 | W | Buffalo |
TF 17-2 | Buffalo vs Northern Illinois |
| Feb 13 | W | Northwestern |
Dec 7-2 | Northern Illinois vs Northwestern |
| Feb 20 | W | SIUE |
Dec 4-2 | Northern Illinois vs SIUE |
| Mar 6 | W | Central Michigan |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 MAC Championships QF |
| Mar 7 | W | Rider |
Dec 2-1 | 2026 MAC Championships Final |
| Mar 7 | W | Lock Haven |
Dec 7-0 | 2026 MAC Championships SF |
| Mar 19 | W | Northern Colorado |
Dec 8-5 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | Rider |
Dec 8-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | L | Nebraska |
Dec 2-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R8 |
| Mar 20 | L | Oklahoma State |
TF 18-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships QF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Northern Illinois 133 lbs | 27–6 | – |
| 2024–25 | Northern Illinois 133 lbs | 14–5 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 17Dominick SerranoNorthern Colorado, Dec 8-5, Mar 191707
- 19Raymond LopezAmerican, Dec 11-4, Nov 151694
- 26Will BetancourtRider, Dec 2-1, Mar 71634
- 29Gable StricklandLock Haven, Dec 5-1, Jan 301632
- 32Marcel LopezSIUE, Dec 4-2, Feb 201612
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 3Major 3Decision 19
Losses by decision (5), tech fall (1).