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
Bio

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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.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
9/9/2020	Henry Zehnal	Men's Soccer
9/3/2020	Miranda Cada	Women's Volleyball
6/8/2020	Reilly Armstrong	Women's Lacrosse
6/8/2020	Albion Salihu	Men's Volleyball
5/25/2020	Scott Boyajian	Men's Golf
5/25/2020	Jocelyn Ocon	Women's Track and Field
5/14/2020	Connor Olson	Football
5/14/2020	Karli Chambers	Women's Volleyball
5/5/2020	Jocelyn Ocon	Women's Track and Field
5/5/2020	Colin Rivard	Baseball
4/22/2020	Emmanuel Chaidez	Men's Volleyball
4/22/2020	JT Hudson	Men's Golf
4/15/2020	Reilly Armstrong	Women's Lacrosse
4/15/2020	Emmanuel Chaidez	Men's Volleyball
3/18/2020	Thomas Kovanic	Men's Volleyball
3/18/2020	Julie Galauner	Women's Basketball
3/10/2020	Claire Carlson	Women's Lacrosse
3/3/2020	Monique Gibson	Women's Lacrosse
3/3/2020	Kyle Blunt	Baseball
2/5/2020	Chiara Pfosi	Women's Hockey (NCAA)