SJ Nelson (3/10/2026) - Athlete Awards - Aurora University Athletics

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Athletes of the Week

SJ Nelson

Award

Athletes of the Week
Week Of

3/10/2026
Sport

Men's Volleyball
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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 SJ Nelson of men's volleyball.

SJ Nelson, men's volleyball -
Nelson earned the honor after he led Aurora to a pair of big wins, both on the road 3-2 wins over Benedictine and #7 UC Santa Cruz in California. Nelson had 36 kills, 3.6 per set with 17 in the win over Benedictine and 19 in the win over Santa Cruz. He added three aces on the week and collected a double-double against Benedictine when he added 16 digs.

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Date	Athlete	Sport
4/8/2021	Stacy Bellack	Softball
4/6/2021	Kyle Blunt	Baseball
4/1/2021	Amanda Tsao	Women's Lacrosse
3/30/2021	Josh McKinstry	Men's Volleyball
3/25/2021	Kiara Russell	Women's Track and Field
3/23/2021	Harrison Canaday	Men's Lacrosse
3/18/2021	Bryanna Perez	Softball
3/16/2021	Thomas Kovanic	Men's Volleyball
3/11/2021	Rakeya Martin	Women's Track and Field
3/9/2021	Paul Dobravec	Baseball
3/2/2021	Josh Boyko	Men's Hockey (NCAA)
2/25/2021	Elizabeth Branigan	Women's Track and Field
2/23/2021	Justin Elliott	Men's Volleyball
2/18/2021	Janne Brown	Women's Lacrosse
2/16/2021	Danny O'Donnell	Men's Hockey (NCAA)
2/11/2021	Olivia Matson	Women's Hockey (NCAA)
2/9/2021	Ha'ashim Keys	Men's Basketball
2/4/2021	Hannah Gwillim	Women's Hockey (NCAA)
2/2/2021	Bailey Vance	Men's Basketball
1/28/2021	Chiara Pfosi	Women's Hockey (NCAA)