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
4/30/2013	Natalie Zanella	Softball
4/29/2013	Danny Loyall	Men's Lacrosse
4/23/2013	Connor Propp	Men's Tennis
4/23/2013	Brooke Spencer	Softball
4/23/2013	Michael Foley	Baseball
4/16/2013	Tristan Wilcox	Softball
4/9/2013	Cory Walden	Baseball
4/8/2013	Garret Rosiek	Men's Lacrosse
4/4/2013	Eric Palmer	Baseball
4/2/2013	Jack Barry	Men's Lacrosse
4/2/2013	Garret Rosiek	Men's Lacrosse
3/25/2013	Wade Robinson	Men's Track and Field
3/25/2013	Jenna Taylor	Women's Track and Field
3/18/2013	Max Obriecht	Men's Lacrosse
3/18/2013	Spencer Fuqua	Men's Lacrosse
3/12/2013	Natalie Zanella	Softball
3/12/2013	Carlos Olavarria	Baseball
2/26/2013	Esteban Vega	Men's Basketball
2/20/2013	Nick Williams	Men's Track and Field
2/19/2013	Adam Holka	Men's Lacrosse