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Gavin Zimbelman

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/3/2021
  • Sport
    Football
  • Bio
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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
10/31/2023 Kate Poellmann Women's Volleyball
10/31/2023 Ian Luyando Football
10/3/2023 James Mautino Football
10/3/2023 Enrique Gonzalez Men's Soccer
9/14/2023 Deedee Colon Maldonado Women's Cross Country
9/14/2023 Matthew Hylek Football
9/7/2023 Jhe'Quay Chretin Football
9/7/2023 Avary Henry Women's Golf
5/17/2023 Jacob Ambuel Baseball
5/17/2023 Braeden Duncan Men's Golf
5/10/2023 Caitlin Cron Women's Lacrosse
5/10/2023 Bailey Simpson Women's Lacrosse
5/10/2023 Eli Etzler Men's Lacrosse
5/10/2023 Phillip Gianelle Men's Lacrosse
4/5/2023 Madelyn Buske Softball
4/5/2023 Kionna King Softball
3/15/2023 Justin Zimmerman Baseball
3/15/2023 Alexis Crowley Women's Lacrosse
2/15/2023 Danyrine White Men's Track and Field
2/15/2023 Adam Keyes Men's Hockey (NCAA)
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