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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
9/6/2017 Collin Foreman Men's Soccer
6/28/2017 Will Bradshaw Men's Lacrosse
6/28/2017 Nikki Funk Women's Golf
5/31/2017 Lisa Rodriguez Women's Track and Field
5/31/2017 Ryan Njegovan Men's Track and Field
3/13/2017 Ryan Njegovan Men's Track and Field
3/13/2017 Brandon Pichen Men's Track and Field
2/21/2017 Trevor McNamara Men's Lacrosse
2/21/2017 Ryan Njegovan Men's Track and Field
2/14/2017 Deterrica Simpkins Women's Track and Field
2/14/2017 Ryan Njegovan Men's Track and Field
1/31/2017 Lisa Rodriguez Women's Track and Field
1/31/2017 Rihards Marenis Men's Hockey (NCAA)
1/17/2017 Ryan Njegovan Men's Track and Field
1/17/2017 Hannah Meager Women's Track and Field
12/20/2016 Marcus Myers Men's Basketball
12/20/2016 Adriana Ramirez Women's Basketball
11/28/2016 Jovonn Griffin Men's Basketball
11/28/2016 Adriana Ramirez Women's Basketball
11/15/2016 Justin Gibbons Football
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