Gavin Zimbelman (11/3/2021) - Athlete Awards - Aurora University Athletics

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Gavin Zimbelman

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11/3/2021
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Football
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Aurora University quarterback Gavin Zimbelman earned national and conference recognition for his performance in AU's 63-41 victory over Benedictine University this past weekend.

He was named the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Football Offensive Player of the Week for games played on October 30, 2021, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals and was selected to the D3football.com Team of the Week.

Zimbelman, a senior quarterback from Manteno, Illinois, accounted for eight of the nine AU touchdowns in the Spartans' 63-41 victory over Benedictine. He completed 31 of 43 passes for 432 yards, seven touchdowns, and a passing efficiency of 210.2. Zimbelman also added 19 yards on 10 carries with a touchdown.

On the season, Zimbelman has 2,206 passing yards (145-of-245 passing) and 32 touchdowns to go along with an average of 15 rushing yards per game and three rushing touchdowns.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
1/15/2020	Nicole McKernan	Women's Hockey (NCAA)
1/7/2020	Julie Galauner	Women's Basketball
1/7/2020	Chiara Pfosi	Women's Hockey (NCAA)
12/3/2019	Gavin Zimbelman	Football
12/3/2019	Chiara Pfosi	Women's Hockey (NCAA)
11/19/2019	Marisa Trevino	Women's Hockey (NCAA)
11/19/2019	Jacolby Maxwell	Football
11/13/2019	Karli Chambers	Women's Volleyball
11/13/2019	Lexie Martinez	Women's Hockey (NCAA)
11/6/2019	Nicole McKernan	Women's Hockey (NCAA)
11/6/2019	Larry Jungwirth	Men's Hockey (NCAA)
10/30/2019	Julia Wood	Women's Volleyball
10/30/2019	Gavin Zimbelman	Football
10/22/2019	Sydnei Avery	Women's Volleyball
10/22/2019	Matt Napolitano	Men's Soccer
10/16/2019	Kelsey Deck	Women's Soccer
10/16/2019	Colton Jewell	Football
10/9/2019	Brandon Estrada	Men's Cross Country
10/9/2019	Connor Olson	Football
10/1/2019	Hannah Schulz	Women's Golf