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Gavin Zimbelman

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/3/2021
  • Sport
    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
12/14/2009 Lance Robinson Men's Basketball
12/1/2009 Anthony Boykins Men's Basketball
12/1/2009 Becky Gifford Women's Basketball
11/10/2009 Mike Budzinski Football
11/10/2009 Jessica Novickas Women's Soccer
11/2/2009 Kyle Haumersen Men's Soccer
11/2/2009 Jessica Novickas Women's Soccer
10/27/2009 Justin Pedersen Men's Soccer
10/27/2009 Britney Schenck Women's Soccer
10/21/2009 Mike Budzinski Football
10/21/2009 Liz Wong Women's Soccer
10/16/2009 Jill Smart Women's Volleyball
10/16/2009 Brandon Vicory Men's Golf
10/7/2009 Lauren Hastings Women's Tennis
9/29/2009 Jill Smart Women's Volleyball
9/29/2009 Brandon Vicory Men's Golf
9/15/2009 Amy Reynolds Women's Volleyball
9/15/2009 Mike Budzinski Football
9/9/2009 Nick Helmer Men's Soccer
9/9/2009 Haley Pschirrer Women's Soccer
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