ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference announced their Players of the Week on Monday and three Northwestern student-athletes earned a weekly award.
Jamon Howard (Fargo, N.D. /Fargo South),
Megan Roberts (Greeley, Colo./Dayspring Christian Academy), and
Noah Alm (Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake) were each named as winners. With these awards, the Eagles have earned 44 UMAC Player of the Week honors during the 2021-22 athletic year.
MEN'S INDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jamon Howard (Fargo, N.D. /Fargo South)
- Won the long jump at St. Olaf meet Saturday
- Tallied distance of 6.48 meters (21-3.25)
- Ranks second in the UMAC, third in program history
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Megan Roberts (Greeley, Colo./Dayspring Christian Academy)
- Led Northwestern to two UMAC wins to share conference title
- Averaged 15.5 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 3 spg, 1.5 apg in two victories
- Recorded 15-point, 11-rebound double double against Bethany Lutheran
MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Noah Alm (Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake)
- Hit conference title-winning jumper with five seconds left Friday vs. BLC
- Averaged 21.5 ppg and 5.5 rpg in two wins
- Scored 27 points on 7-of-8 shooting beyond the arc vs. Martin Luther
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Northwestern's 2021-22 UMAC Player of the Week Honors (44)
Men's Basketball Player of the Week (5)
11/15:
Noah Alm (Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake)
11/29:
Noah Alm (Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake)
1/3:
Kyle Kaemingk (Woodbury, Minn./New Life Academy)
1/24:
Kyle Kaemingk (Woodbury, Minn./New Life Academy)
2/21:
Noah Alm (Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake)
Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week (2)
12/13:
Deanna Trucksess (Spirit Lake, Iowa)
2/14:
Deanna Trucksess (Spirit Lake, Iowa)
Women's Basketball Player of the Week (2)
1/31:
Megan Roberts (Greeley, Colo./Dayspring Christian Academy)
2/21:
Megan Roberts (Greeley, Colo./Dayspring Christian Academy)
Men's Tennis Player of the Week (1)
1/31:
Stewart Morrell (Elk River, Minn./Homeschool)
Women's Tennis Player of the Week (1)
2/7:
Taylar Smith (Litchfield, Minn./Litchfield)
Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week (1)
2/21:
Jamon Howard (Fargo, N.D. /Fargo South)
Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week (7)
9/7:
Abby Glanzer (Brandon, S.D./Sioux Falls Christian)
9/13:
Kendra Hardy (Alexandria, Minn./Alexandria)
9/20:
Abby Glanzer (Brandon, S.D./Sioux Falls Christian)
10/2:
Kiera Brown (Columbia Falls, Mont./Columbia Falls)
10/11:
Abby Glanzer (Brandon, S.D./Sioux Falls Christian)
10/25:
Ari Schmidt (Albany, Minn./Holdingford)
11/1:
Lucy Pelzel (St. Joseph, Minn./St. Cloud Cathedral)
Volleyball Setter of the Week (7)
9/7:
Sydney Schwitters (Clara City, Minn./MACCRAY)
9/13:
Sydney Schwitters (Clara City, Minn./MACCRAY)
9/27:
Sydney Schwitters (Clara City, Minn./MACCRAY)
10/11:
Sydney Schwitters (Clara City, Minn./MACCRAY)
10/18:
Sydney Schwitters (Clara City, Minn./MACCRAY)
10/25:
Sydney Schwitters (Clara City, Minn./MACCRAY)
11/1:
Sydney Schwitters (Clara City, Minn./MACCRAY)
Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week (4)
9/7:
Marylyn Schroyer (Ft. Collins, Colo./Ft. Collins)
9/13:
Marylyn Schroyer (Ft. Collins, Colo./Ft. Collins)
10/2:
Marylyn Schroyer (Ft. Collins, Colo./Ft. Collins)
10/11:
Marylyn Schroyer (Ft. Collins, Colo./Ft. Collins)
Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week (3)
9/20:
Megan Moeller (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Christian School)
9/27:
Megan Moeller (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Christian School)
10/18:
Megan Moeller (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Christian School)
Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week (2)
10/2:
Ellie Fryer (Stewartville, Minn./Stewartville)
10/25:
Ellie Fryer (Stewartville, Minn./Stewartville)
Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week (2)
9/20:
Austin Gunkel (Arden Hills, Minn./Mounds View)
9/27:
Austin Gunkel (Arden Hills, Minn./Mounds View)
Football Defensive Player of the Week (2)
9/13:
George Obitz (Florence, Ariz./Florence)
10/25:
Gavin Bowser (Roseville, Minn./Roseville)
Football Offensive Player of the Week (1)
10/25:
Damon Clapper (Dallas Center, Iowa/Dallas Center - Grimes)
Football Special Teams Player of the Week (1)
9/20:
Beau Burk (Ogilvie, Minn. / Ogilvie/)
Men's Golf Player of the Week (1)
9/20:
Jackson Nyhus (Henning, Minn./Henning)
Women's Cross Country of the Week (1)
9/27:
Cara Smith (Watertown, Wis./Watertown High School)
Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week (1)
9/27:
Jacob Kephart (Lake Nebagamon, Wisc./Northwestern)
