Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Dustin Baxter

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/6/2011
  • Sport
    Wrestling
  • Bio
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Saint John's University senior Dustin Baxter (Fairbanks, Alaska/West Valley), who is ranked second nationally at 197 pounds, posted a perfect 3-0 record with a trio of major decisions as the sixth-ranked Johnnies went 2-1 at the Wisconsin-La Crosse Duals Dec. 3.

Baxter started the day with a 13-5 major decision of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Andy Borchardt and then bumped up a weight class to defeat Carl Gaul of Cornell (Iowa) 14-4 at heavyweight. He ended the day 16-4 major decision over Ryan Ward of Loras (Iowa) back at 197 pounds. Baxter is now 6-0 on the young season.

The Johnnies return to Wisconsin for the Duals at the Dells this Friday, Dec. 9. SJU is scheduled to face No. 15 Wisconsin-Whitewater at 6 p.m., followed by second-ranked Wisconsin-La Crosse at 7:45 p.m. at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.




Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
1/18/2010 Andy Happe Swimming and Diving
1/11/2010 Matt Baarson Wrestling
1/5/2010 Aaron Burtzel Basketball
12/15/2009 Grant Ellena Hockey
12/7/2009 Tony Willaert Wrestling
11/30/2009 Aaron Burtzel Basketball
11/23/2009 Andrew Latzke Basketball
11/15/2009 Dustin Franta Cross Country
11/9/2009 Jascha Pettit Hockey
11/3/2009 Stu Van Ess Hockey
10/26/2009 Mike Bonynge Football
10/19/2009 Jakob Reding Football
10/13/2009 Mark Giorgi Golf
10/5/2009 Tony Krogen Golf
9/29/2009 Ben Vangsness Golf
9/21/2009 Andrew Stevens Cross Country
9/14/2009 Dennis Granath Golf
9/7/2009 Joe Boyle Football
5/26/2009 Brayden Wagner Track and Field
5/19/2009 Joe Daly Golf
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