Aurora University Athletics

Aurora University Athletics in conjunction with BSN Sports proudly announces the recipients of the BSN Spartan Athletes of the Week award. The honors are earned based on the student-athletes performances on their respective playing surface the previous week.

This week's honors go to AU student-athlete, junior Jeffery Hillmer of men's basketball.

Jeffery Hillmer, men's basketball - 
Hillmer earned the honor after he helped AU to a 2-0 week with road wins at Illinois Tech (85-66) and Edgewood (98-59). He shot 77.8% from the field over the two games (14-of-18) while averaging 17.5 points and grabbed 7.5 rebounds. He also added 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game on the week. In AU's win at IIT,  he scored 21 points while pulling down nine rebounds, handed out five assists and had five steals.