Eli Etzler (5/10/2023) - Athlete Awards - Aurora University Athletics

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Eli Etzler

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Athletes of the Week
Week Of

5/10/2023
Sport

Men's Lacrosse
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Aurora University men's lacrosse student-athletes Phillip Gianelle and Eli Etzler were named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Men's Lacrosse Student-Athletes of the Week, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

Phillip Gianelle - NACC Defense Player of the Week
Gianelle led Aurora to the 2023 NACC Tournament title and a NCAA tournament appearance with a pair of victories in goal. He stopped 21 of the 28 shots sent his way over two games with 14 saves in the 20-4 semifinal win over Benedictine, then added seven saves with just three goals allowed in the 22-4 final win over Illinois Tech.

Eli Etzler - NACC Offense Player of the Week
Etzler was dominant on the face-off in the NACC Tournament, winning 25 of the 35 he took over the course of two games, including a 16-of-19 performance in a 22-4 win over Illinois Tech in the championship game. He added eight ground balls and a goal against the Scarlet Hawks. Etzler finished the week with 12 ground balls.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
10/1/2019	Ryan Vanderway	Men's Golf
9/25/2019	Hannah Schulz	Women's Golf
9/25/2019	Imani Freeman	Women's Volleyball
9/18/2019	Sydnei Avery	Women's Volleyball
9/18/2019	Jacolby Maxwell	Football
9/10/2019	Gavin Zimbelman	Football
9/10/2019	Sydnei Avery	Women's Volleyball
9/4/2019	Kelsey Deck	Women's Soccer
9/4/2019	Julio Acosta	Men's Soccer
7/2/2019	Makayla Fincher	Women's Volleyball
7/2/2019	Alexis Abelove	Women's Soccer
6/20/2019	Lauren Anderson	Women's Golf
6/20/2019	Bryce Wallgard	Men's Lacrosse
6/5/2019	Elaine Walker	Softball
6/5/2019	Jeff Mayes	Baseball
5/29/2019	Elaine Walker	Softball
5/29/2019	Lauren Anderson	Women's Golf
5/15/2019	Nicholas Mathey	Baseball
5/15/2019	Jeff Mayes	Baseball
5/7/2019	AJ Gill	Baseball