ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference has unveiled this week's Athlete of the Week awards, and a familiar University of Northwestern name was among the recipients. Addeson Jenniges (Walnut Grove, Minn./Westbrook-Walnut Grove) was named UMAC Volleyball Setter of the Week for the fourth time this season, as well as the second week in a row.

The full UMAC press release can be accessed here.

Jenniges wins the honor after dishing out 65 assists over two matches on the week, averaging 9.29 per set and adding eight digs and two aces (both against No. 8 UW-Eau Claire). Her 10.35 assists oer set this season rank sixth in all of NCAA Division III.

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Northwestern's 2025-26 UMAC Athlete of the Week Honors (22)

Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week (1)
9/3: Tyler Dueber

Women's Golf Player of the Week (5)
9/3: Morgan Eckman
9/9: Paige Johnson
9/16: Morgan Eckman
9/23: Paige Johnson
9/30: Morgan Eckman

Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week (2)
9/3: Naomi Meehan
10/7: Marie Kendall

Volleyball Setter of the Week (4)
9/3: Addeson Jenniges (Walnut Grove, Minn./Westbrook-Walnut Grove)
9/16: Addeson Jenniges (Walnut Grove, Minn./Westbrook-Walnut Grove)
10/7: Addeson Jenniges (Walnut Grove, Minn./Westbrook-Walnut Grove)
10/14: Addeson Jenniges (Walnut Grove, Minn./Westbrook-Walnut Grove)

Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week (2)
9/3: Marley Aune (New Brighton, Minn./Avail Academy)
9/9: Marley Aune (New Brighton, Minn./Avail Academy)

Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week (1)
9/9: Troy Johnson

Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week (2)
9/9: Marie Kendall
10/7: Mallory Moseman

Men's Golf Player of the Week (3)
9/16: Jakob Swanson
9/23: Shane Seiffert
9/30: Jakob Swanson

Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week (1)
10/7: Emery Maki

Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week (1)
10/7: Ana Egge (Rapid City, S.D./Rapid City Christian)