Charlie Katona Named NSIC Defensive Player of the Year, Joins Blair on All-Conference Team

The senior forward becomes the first Bulldog since Jake Nettleton in the 2002 season to earn the award.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD senior forward Charlie Katona was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday.

The senior forward becomes the first Bulldog since Jake Nettleton in the 2002 season to earn the award.

Katona is ranked 2nd on the team in points, steals, and rebounds.

He was also named to the NSIC All-Conference First Team.

Joining him on the All-Conference team was teammate Drew Blair.

Blair becomes the first in Bulldog history to earn four NSIC all conference nominations.