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-athletes, junior Armando Acosta of men's track and field and junior Samira Schmidt of women's hockey.

Armando Acosta, men's track and field - 
Acosta earned the honor after he won the Mile in 4:16.01 at the Chicagoland Indoor Championships. He finished a full second ahead of the runner-up, using his strong kick to pull away from his competitors in the final lap. His time is a new Aurora school record, breaking his previous record of 4:19.24 from his sophomore year.

Samira Schmidt, women's hockey - 
Schmidt earned the honor after she led Aurora to a series sweep of Dubuque to end the regular season. She scored a hat trick and tallied a fourth point with an assist in the final game, a 9-4 Aurora win.