Aurora University Athletics

Aurora University freshman Avery Arendell has been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Women's Golf Student-Athlete of the Week, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals. 

Arendell earned the award after she captured medalist and Freshman of the Year honors at the 2026 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Women's Golf Championships at St. Andrews Golf and Country Club. She completed the 54-hole event with a 1-over 217 total, setting a championship record for aggregate total. Arendell also fired a 2-under-par 70 in the final round, tying the championship single-round low aggregate total (70) and the championship single-round mark for score in relation to par (-2).