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.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
11/15/2016	Jackie Schane	Women's Cross Country
11/8/2016	Connor Olson	Football
11/8/2016	Hunter Vorva	Men's Hockey (NCAA)
10/25/2016	Peyton McKenzie	Women's Volleyball
10/25/2016	Chris Villafuerte	Football
10/11/2016	Kam Dawtyne	Football
10/11/2016	Peyton McKenzie	Women's Volleyball
9/13/2016	Travon Royal	Football
9/13/2016	Jackie Schane	Women's Cross Country
9/8/2016	Alex Duncan	Men's Cross Country
9/8/2016	Jackie Schane	Women's Cross Country
8/12/2016	Kalmon Stokes	Men's Basketball
8/12/2016	Nicci Bermudes	Women's Soccer
9/16/2014	Victoria Phipps	Women's Golf
9/16/2014	Peyton McKenzie	Women's Volleyball
9/9/2014	Emily Paull	Women's Cross Country
9/9/2014	TJ Pitcock	Men's Cross Country
9/3/2014	Emily Paull	Women's Cross Country
9/3/2014	Jason O'Brien	Men's Soccer
4/22/2014	Adam Holka	Men's Lacrosse