Scholar Athletes of the Week (September 26-October 2)

Huskie student-athletes honored for academic and athletic excellence




Oct. 3, 2011

NIU SCHOLAR ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (September 26 - October 2)

Keith Otis

Samantha Hill

MALE RECIPIENT FEMALE RECIPIENT
Sport: Football Sport: Women's Soccer
Position: Offensive Tackle Position: Midfielder
Year: RS Senior Year: Sophomore
GPA: 3.165 GPA: 3.4
Major: Sport Management Major: Undecided
Week's Achievements: Keith Otis helped the Huskies set a season-best in total offense for the second straight week, as they put up 587 yards Saturday against Central Michigan. In addition, Otis helped NIU post the sixth-most single game passing yards in the program's history with 370, which was also a career-best for quarterback Chandler Harnish. On the ground, the redshirt senior helped pave the way for 217 total rushing yards. Week's Achievements: Samantha Hill scored the first goal of her career tie the Huskies match versus Ohio Sunday at 1-1. Off a corner kick, sophomore Kayra Thompson headed a shot towards goal that bounced to the ground and to unsuspecting freshman Ashley Neubeck, standing in the five-yard box. Neubeck then flicked the ball to Hill with her right foot, and the Geneva, Ill. native finished the ball for the first goal of her career.
PREVIOUS HONOREES
Week of August 22 - 28

Finn Jor

Allison McGlaughlin
Week of August 29 - September 5

Chandler Harnish

Mary Kurisch
Week of September 6 - 11

Paul Hammerschmidt

Haley Dekkinga
Week of September 12 - 18

Finn Jor

Lauren Eberts
Week of September 19 - 25

Joe Pawlak

Sarah Angelos
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