Spartan Spotlight: Kylor Berkman, Assistant Athletic Director and Head Men’s...
School. Family. And then lacrosse. That’s the rule that Kylor Berkman, Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach, has for the players on his team. And those priorities drive everything that he does.
View ArticleSpartan seniors recognized for contributions to AU community
On Friday, April 19, graduating Spartan seniors were recognized for their contributions to the Aurora University community, both on and off the playing fields, as they move on to the next chapter of...
View ArticleAU’s Athletic Training Student Organization receives first place win in 2013...
The Spartan Athletic Training Student Organization (SATSO) at Aurora University took first place in the 2013 Athletic Trainer Student Challenge for the Highest Contribution to the National Athletic...
View ArticleAlumni honor an AU legend at National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony
AU alumni and generations of the White-Watkins family—who also have ties to Aurora University—gathered to honor James “Deacon” White, one of the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and...
View ArticleCity of Aurora to honor AU legend
A 2013 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who has deep roots to the university will be honored by the City of Aurora on Sunday, September 29, during James “Deacon” White Day.
View ArticleFour Spartans named NACC Players of the Week
The Aurora University Spartans are having a great start to the 2013-2014 season. AU had four Spartan student-athletes named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) student-athletes of the week...
View ArticleSpartan named to 2013 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
AU senior defensive lineman Tyler Simmons has been honored by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as a member of the 2013 Allstate Insurance Good Works Team.
View ArticleTeamwork, friendships motivate Spartan women student-athletes
More than 100 Spartan women are contributing to another exciting fall season of AU athletics.
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Homecoming 2013
The AU community hosted Homecoming 2013 with festivities throughout the weekend, including a dedication of the Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action addition, all-campus lunch and Arts and Ideas...
View ArticleSpartan hockey building a foundation in second season
The Aurora University hockey team is seven games into the 2013-2014 season and hold a 6-1 overall record. Spartan fans have noticed a significant improvement in the program’s second season of competition.
View ArticleMen’s basketball program reaches 1,000 wins
A week after moving to one win away from 1,000 in the history of the Aurora University men's basketball program, the Spartans traveled to Mequon, Wis. and defeated Concordia University Wisconsin 88-80....
View ArticleAthletic training students score big on certification exam
Aurora University has a strong athletics department, but it is the athletic training students that are behind the latest “game winner.” It was recently announced that the Class of 2013 athletic...
View ArticleThe true meaning of team
Spartan spirit was recognized during halftime of the Sugar Bowl on ESPN earlier this month. AU senior defensive lineman Tyler Simmons was named by the American Football Coaches Association to the 2013...
View ArticleAU hockey advances to ACHA National Tournament
The Aurora University Spartan Hockey team has advanced to the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division III National Tournament after going two for two last weekend at the ACHA Division...
View ArticleAU men’s basketball looks to build on season’s success
The Aurora University men’s basketball season may have ended last week with a loss in the semi-finals of the NACC Conference Tournament, but the Spartans are already looking forward to building on...
View ArticleNo hurdles to overcome as indoor track and field teams win conference...
The first day of March brought the second consecutive Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference wins for both the AU men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams.
View ArticleAU hockey has strong year, looks forward to NCAA play next season
The Aurora University hockey team concluded its 2013-2014 season last week by defeating the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) 9-3 in the final pool play contest of the 2014 American Collegiate...
View ArticleStrength and conditioning program helps athletes succeed
Aurora University recently launched the Spartan Strength and Conditioning Program, an initiative to assist AU student-athletes with individualized training to help them meet their performance goals.
View ArticleSpartan Spotlight: Carly Capesius, ’14
From high school football fields, to university softball diamonds, from the Chicago Marathon to private physical therapy centers, senior Carly Capesius has gained experience in just about every...
View ArticleAU’s Emily Paull heads to NCAA Division III Track and Field National...
For the second time in her first season at Aurora University, junior Emily Paull will be headed to a Division III National Championship.
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