- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
NMU's Kuehl Earns Midwest Region Player of the Year
First Wildcat to receive this recognition
Mar. 13, 2026 at 3:50am
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
Northern Michigan's Dylan Kuehl has been named the D2CCA Midwest Region Player of the Year, becoming the first Wildcat in program history to earn the region's top individual honor. Kuehl has led the Wildcats to a 27-6 overall record and a 16-4 mark in the GLIAC, helping the team capture the conference's regular-season title and earn the No. 5 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament.
Why it matters
Kuehl's recognition as the Midwest Region Player of the Year is a significant achievement for the Northern Michigan men's basketball program, as he is the first player in school history to earn this prestigious award. His dominant individual performance has been a key factor in the Wildcats' successful season, which has included a GLIAC regular-season title and an NCAA Tournament berth.
The details
Kuehl, a graduate senior forward, is averaging 21.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while shooting 55.7% from the field. In conference play, he led the GLIAC in scoring at 23.8 points per game and ranked second in field-goal percentage at 58.6%. Nationally, Kuehl ranks among the top 15 in Division II in scoring. He capped the regular season with a career-high 41-point performance against Parkside to clinch the GLIAC title.
- Kuehl has been named the D2CCA Midwest Region Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season.
- Northern Michigan will open the NCAA Tournament as the No. 5 seed in the Midwest Region, facing Rockhurst Hawks men's basketball in the first round on March 14, 2026.
The players
Dylan Kuehl
A graduate senior forward for the Northern Michigan Wildcats men's basketball team, Kuehl has been named the D2CCA Midwest Region Player of the Year and the GLIAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.
Northern Michigan Wildcats
The men's basketball team at Northern Michigan University, which has captured the GLIAC regular-season title and earned the No. 5 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament.
What’s next
Northern Michigan will face Rockhurst Hawks men's basketball in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Region on March 14, 2026.
The takeaway
Dylan Kuehl's recognition as the Midwest Region Player of the Year is a historic achievement for the Northern Michigan men's basketball program, as he is the first Wildcat to earn this prestigious individual honor. Kuehl's dominant performance throughout the season has been instrumental in the team's success, and his leadership will be crucial as the Wildcats look to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
