Scholar-Athletes of the Week (October 31-November 6)

Huskie student-athletes honored for academic and athletic excellence




Nov. 7, 2011

NIU SCHOLAR ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (October 31 - November 6)

Nabal Jefferson

Justine Schepler

MALE RECIPIENT FEMALE RECIPIENT
Sport: Football Sport: Volleyball
Position: Defensive Tackle Position: Defensive Specialist
Year: Junior Year: Sophomore
GPA: 3.91 GPA: 3.806
Major: Accountancy Major: Accounting
Week's Achievements: Nabal Jefferson was a force on the defensive line Tuesday in the Huskies' 63-60 win over Toledo in the Glass Bowl. The junior tied a career-high in tackles with six against the Rockets, including a key tackle for a two-yard loss early in the fourth quarter to limit UT to a field goal. The six stop performance marks the second consecutive game in which the Chicago, Ill., native has set a career-high in tackles. Jefferson has already tied his career-high for most solo tackles in a season and is one tackle away from tying last year's mark in total tackles. Week's Achievements: Justine Schepler was solid in the back row all weekend as she helped the Huskies go 2-0 with 14 digs (2.33/set), two aces, and 16 perfect serve receptions. During a 3-0 win at home over Toledo, she accumulated four digs, four errorless serve receptions, and an ace. In a 3-0 victory against Ball State, she turned in 10 digs, 12 flawless serve receptions, and served up an ace to end the match, extending NIU's season-long winning streak to 11 matches and ending a five-match losing streak to the Cardinals.
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
Week of September 26 - October 2

Keith Otis

Samantha Hill
Week of October 3-9

Pat Schiller

Lauren Wicinski
Week of October 10-16

Chandler Harnish

Courtney Oldenburg

Week of October 17-23

Pat Sloan

Kristin Hoffman

Week of October 24-30

Pat Sloan

Mary Kurisch
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