News Releases from the AU Office of University CommunicationsYear 2008 Sports News
August August 3: AU Men’s Lacrosse Joins Midwest Lacrosse Conference July July 31: Spartan Selected Preseason All-American June June 30: Spartans ranked in Lindy’s publication June 12: Aurora University Announces Dawson to Lead Lacrosse Program May May 28: Spartan Baseball Players Named All-Region May 26: Spartan Named ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America May 26: Spartan Earns Outdoor Track and Field All-American Honors May 22: AU Wins NAC All-Sports Championship May 19: Spartans Qualify for NCAA Championships May 15: NAC Announces Baseball Postseason Awards May 14: AU Names Athletes of the Year May 7: Spartan Baseball Student-Athlete Named CoSIDA-ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District May 7: Spartan Softball Student-Athletes Named CoSIDA-ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District May 7: Spartan Baseball Camp All-Day Camp Format June 22-26, 2009 May 6: Spartans Named NFCA All-Region May 6: NAC Announces Softball Postseason Awards May 5: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Baseball Student-Athlete of the Week April April 28: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Softball Student-Athletes of the Week April 28: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of the Week April 21: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Baseball Student-Athlete of the Week April 17: Spartan Softball Has Record Setting Day April 15: Spartan Tosses No Hitter April 14: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Softball Student-Athletes of the Week April 14: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of the Week April 13: Aurora University to Add Men’s Lacrosse April 7: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Softball Student-Athletes of the Week April 7: Lancaster Honored by Illinois Basketball Coaches Association March March 31: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of the Week March 24: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Baseball Student-Athlete of the Week March 19: Spartans Named to the 2009 NCAA National Student-Athlete Development Conference March 17: Spartans Named Northern Athletics Conference Softball Student-Athletes of the Week March 17: Spartans Named Northern Athletics Conference Baseball Student-Athletes of the Week March 16: Spartans Earn All-American Honors March 10: Spartans Named Northern Athletics Conference Baseball Student-Athlete’s of the Week March 4: Spartans Honored by Northern Athletics Conference March 4: Spartans Named NAC All-Conference March 2: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week March 2: ATTENTION SPARTAN MEN'S BASKETBALL FANS - NCAA Ticket Information February February 28: Spartans Win NAC Tourney and Clinch NCAA Tournament Bid February 27: Spartans Defeat Top Seeded Eagles February 24: Spartans Defeat Muskies in NAC Tourney February 23: Spartans Top Falcons In NAC Challenge Game February 14: Spartan Men Defeat Stars on Senior Day February 14: Spartan Women Top Stars on Senior Day February 10: Spartans Defeat Cougars on Pink Zone Night February 10: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Indoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of the Week February 4: Spartan Named Preseason All-American January January 30: AU to Host High School Boy’s Basketball Doubleheader January 30: AU Women’s Basketball Program to Sponsor “Pink Zone Night” January 27: Eagles Defeat Spartans in Overtime January 24: Spartans Defeat Regents in Men's Action January 24: Spartans Defeat Regents in Women's Action January 22: Benedictine Upsets Spartans at Home January 13: Spartans Defeat Warriors in Match up of South Division Leaders January 13: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Women’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week January 5: Trudo enters Spartan 1,000 Point Club December December 29: Spartans Meyer Named All-American December 19: Spartans Corricelli Receives NSCAA Regional Accolade December 10: Spartans Knock off Raiders December 10: Spartans Named D3football.com All-Region December 9: Spartans Douse Inferno December 9: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week December 6: AU Men Victorious Over Edgewood December 6: Spartan Women Fall Short in Overtime Against Edgewood December 2: Spartans Out Shoot Warriors December 2: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week November November 19: Spartans Named Football All-Conference November 19: AU’s Cutkomp Finalist for Division III Coordinator of the Year November 18: Spartans Sweep Northern Athletics Conference Football Student-Athlete of the Week Awards November 17: Spartans Drop Home Opener to Lady Reds November 17: Spartan Football NCAA Playoff Bound November 15: Spartan Men’s Basketball Drop 2008-2009 Season Opener November 15: Spartans Secure Inaugural Northern Athletics Conference Title November 14: NAC Announces 2008 Women’s Soccer Post Season Awards November 13: Corricelli Sets Numerous Spartan Men’s Soccer Records November 13: NAC Announces 2008 Men’s Soccer Post Season Awards November 11: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Football Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week November 11: Northern Athletics Conference Announces Postseason Volleyball Awards November 10: Spartan Football Student-Athletes Named ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District November 10: Spartan Volleyball Student-Athlete Named ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District November 10: Spartan Women’s Soccer Student-Athletes Named ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District November 8: Spartan Women Lose Heart breaker in NAC Tournament Championship November 7: Spartan Named to D3football.com Team of the Week November 5: Spartans Eliminate Falcons in NAC Tourney November 5: Spartan Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Conducting Food Drive November 4: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Football Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week November 4: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Soccer Student-Athlete of the Week November 1: Spartans Top Muskies in NAC Men’s Soccer Tournament November 1: Spartans Wallop Warriors 51-6 October October 21: Spartan Women Win on Senior Day October 21: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Football Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week October 21: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Soccer Student-Athlete of the Week October 21: Aurora University Spartan Youth Football Day October 20: Aurora University Announces Naming of Vago Field October 19: Spartan Men Defeat Muskies October 19: Spartan Women Top Muskies October 18: Spartans Victorious Over Falcons on Homecoming October 15: AU Golfer Receives Conference Honors October 14: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Special Teams Student-Athlete of the Week October 7: Spartans Victorious Over Stars October 7: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Football Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week October 7: AU’s McKenzie Named Northern Athletics Conference Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year October 7: NAC Announces Women’s Golf Post Season Awards October 4: SPARTANS DOMINANT IN NAC OPENER September September 24: Funk Named D3Football.com Defensive Team of the Week September 23: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Football Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week September 20: Titans Top Spartans in AU Field Thriller September 20: Spartans Defeat Maroons 1-0 September 17: Spartans Defeat Warriors 10-0 September 16: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Football Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week September 16: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Soccer Student-Athlete of the Week September 11: Spartan Named to D3football.com Defensive Team of the Week September 10: Spartans Defeat Cardinals with Shutout September 9: Spartans Victorious Over Vikings September 9: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Football Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week September 9: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Golf Student-Athlete of the Week September 6: Aurora University Jim Coleman Volleyball Tournament Results September 3: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Soccer Student-Athlete of the Week August August 29: Women Soccer Break In AU Field August 26: Aurora University Completes New Football and Soccer Stadium August 5: Aurora University Announces New Coaching Hirings July July 17: AU Adds to Football Staff July 7: AU Announces NAC Scholar-Athletes (Updated) July 1: Spartan Selected Preseason All-American June June 9: Spartan Cross Country – Track and Field Student-Athlete Named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District June 3: AU Announces NAC Scholar-Athletes May May 28: Spartan Named ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America May 27: AU’s Kibiersza Competes at NCAA Championships May 19: Spartan Baseball Players Named All-Region May 19: Spartan Qualifies for NCAA Championships May 14: AU Wins NAC All-Sports Championship May 14: NAC Announces Baseball All-Conference Teams May 12: Spartans Named to NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team May 12: Spartan Named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District May 12: Spartan Baseball Student-Athlete Named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District May 10: Spartans Drop Rematch with Oshkosh at NCAA Tournament May 10: Spartans Defeat Storm to Advance in NCAA Tournament May 9: Spartans Overpower North Central in NCAA Tournament May 8: Spartans Fall in First NCAA Regional Game May 6: NAC Announces Softball Postseason Awards May 6: Spartans Named NAC Softball Student-Athletes of the Week April April 30: Spartan to Play with Premier Development League April 29: Spartan Named NAC Softball Student-Athlete of the Week April 28: Aurora University Slates Baseball Fan Day April 29 April 16: Spartan Named NAC Softball Student-Athlete of the Week April 16: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Baseball Hitter of the Week April 11: Spartan Women’s Soccer Player to Sign Professional Contract April 11: Spartan Picks up National Award April 11: AU’s Welton Selected for Collegiate Basketball Invitational April 8: Lancaster Honored by Illinois Basketball Coaches Association April 8: Spartan Named NAC Softball Student-Athlete of the Week April 8: Spartan Named Conference Student-Athlete of the Week March March 27: Spartans Named Northern Athletics Conference Baseball Hitter and Pitcher of the Week March 24: Spartan Tabbed as Second-Team All-American March 20: Spartan Named NABC All-District March 19: Spartan Named D3hoops.com All-Region March 5: Spartans Named NAC All-Conference March 5: Spartans Honored by Northern Athletics Conference March 3: Spartan Men's Basketball Earn Bid to NCAA Tournament March 1: Spartans fall in NAC Tournament Championship February February 28: Spartans Win in Decisive Fashion February 27: USTFCCCA Announces Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Academic Honors February 26: Spartans Advance in NAC Tournament February 26: Spartan Men’s Soccer Student-Athlete Receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship February 26: Spartan Named USTFCCA Women’s Cross Country All-Academic February 26: Spartan Named Conference Student-Athlete of the Week February 19: AU Men’s Basketball To Sponsor “Senior Night 4 Shoes” February 19: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week February 12: Spartan Named Conference Student-Athlete of the Week February 7: Spartans Defeat Regents in Overtime February 6: Spartans Named D3kicks.com All-Region February 6: AU Women’s Basketball Program To Sponsor “Think Pink Night” February 5: Spartan Women Grab Home Victory February 2: Spartans Lose First NAC Contest of the Year January January 19: Spartan Men Stay Unbeaten in NAC January 19: Spartan Women Snap Three Game Streak with Win Over Crusaders January 17: Spartans Knock Off Regents January 15: Spartan Women Soccer Student-Athlete Named NSCAA Scholar All-Region January 15: Spartan Men’s Soccer Student-Athlete Named NSCAA Scholar All-America January 12: Spartan Men Pick Up NAC Victory January 12: Spartan Women Fall at Home January 10: Spartan Victory is Lancaster’s 250th January 4: Spartans Open 2008 with Non-Conference Home Victory January 3: Spartan Named Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week January 2: Welton Tally’s 2,000th Career Point