Markel Baker
Northern Illinois, 133 pounds, Division I. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 42–11 in all. On the 2026–27 roster at Northern Illinois: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42–11 | 2 | 38% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois 133 lbs | 28–6 | – | |
| Northern Illinois 133 lbs | 14–5 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois, 133 pounds, Division I, 28–6, ranked 7th at 133 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28–6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 29% | 2–2 | 1765 | 1945±164 | .602 |
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 29 | W | Michigan |
TF | Midlands Championships Champ R1 |
| 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 |
Best wins
- 14Dominick SerranoNorthern Colorado, Dec 8-5, Mar 191706
- 19Raymond LopezAmerican, Dec 11-4, Nov 151690
- 27Will BetancourtRider, Dec 2-1, Mar 71633
- 29Gable StricklandLock Haven, Dec 5-1, Jan 301631
- 33Marcel LopezSIUE, Dec 4-2, Feb 201614
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 4Major 3Decision 19
Losses by decision (5), tech fall (1).
Elo through the season
33 rated bouts2024–25 at Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois, 133 pounds, Division I, 14–5, ranked 37th at 133 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 57% | 1–3 | 1627 | 1761±218 | .526 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | W | Central Michigan |
Dec 6-4 | Michigan State Open |
| Nov 9 | W | Oklahoma State |
Dec | Michigan State Open 5th place |
| Nov 9 | L | Wisconsin |
Dec 5-2 SV1 | Michigan State Open SF |
| Nov 16 | W | Northwestern |
MD 14-3 | Northern Illinois vs Northwestern |
| Nov 22 | W | Rider |
MD 19-5 | Northern Illinois vs Rider |
| Dec 19 | W | Kent State |
TF 22-5 | Kent State vs Northern Illinois |
| Dec 29 | L | Penn |
Dec 9-7 | Midlands Championships R2 |
| Jan 12 | L | Purdue |
Dec 9-5 | Northern Illinois vs Purdue |
| Jan 17 | W | Central Michigan |
Fall 6:13 | Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois |
| Jan 25 | W | Ohio |
TF 20-4 | Northern Illinois vs Ohio |
| Jan 31 | W | Cleveland State |
Dec 4-1 | Cleveland State vs Northern Illinois |
| Feb 7 | W | Buffalo |
TF 21-6 | Buffalo vs Northern Illinois |
| Feb 14 | W | Cal Poly |
Dec 7-6 | Cal Poly vs Northern Illinois |
| Feb 22 | W | SIUE |
Dec 3-2 | Northern Illinois vs SIUE |
| Mar 7 | W | Kent State |
MD 16-2 | 2025 MAC Championships |
| Mar 7 | W | SIUE |
Dec 2-0 | 2025 MAC Championships |
| Mar 7 | L | Central Michigan |
Dec 3-2 | 2025 MAC Championships |
| Mar 7 | W | Cleveland State |
MD 9-0 | 2025 MAC Championships |
| Mar 8 | L | Edinboro |
Fall 2:17 | 2025 MAC Championships 3rd place |
Best wins
- 3Zeth RomneyCal Poly, Dec 7-6, Feb 141763
- 77Marcel LopezSIUE, Dec 3-2, Feb 221508
- 98Jake ManleyCleveland State, Dec 4-1, Jan 311472
- 101Massey OdiottiNorthwestern, MD 14-3, Nov 161468
- 103Nick MolchakCleveland State, MD 9-0, Mar 71467
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 3Major 4Decision 6
Losses by decision (4), fall (1).