Baldwin Wallace’s Kevin Wilker has been named the recipient of the 2026 Chris Wenzler Award, which recognizes an outstanding sport information student-assistant for their commitment to excellence and dedication to their institution and the conference.

The award honors the legacy of the late John Carroll University Sports Information Director Chris Wenzler.

Wilker, a May 2026 Sport Management graduate, spent four years as an athletic communications student assistant, where he transformed the digital presence of the Yellow Jackets.
Wilker managed the social media channels for men's basketball, women's basketball, and baseball. He traveled with teams to capture photos and videos that would also be featured on the Yellow Jacket’s website.

Wilker focused on delivering high quality and polished content to ensure student-athletes received the coverage and recognition they earned.
  Women's Basketball Engagement: Generated over 1 million views and successfully grew the program's digital audience by 3,900 followers on X and 1,800 on Instagram. Covered the 2025 NCAA Elite Eight tournament run, as well as their summer European tour in Ireland.

Baseball Engagement: Expanding the audience to 6,400 followers on X and 2,900 on Instagram. His tournament coverage drove over 755,000 views between the 2023–2025 seasons—including a trip to Iowa for the 2023 World Series third-place finish—and culminated with over 165,000 views and 5,500 likes in just three days during the 2026 NCAA Super Regionals.