MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Aurora University junior Ian Luyardo (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) and senior James Mautino (Spring Valley, Ill.) and St. Norbert College junior Sam Barnett (Trempealeau, Wis.) have been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Football Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2023, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

Offense --- Ian Luyando, jr., QB, Aurora University
Luyando, a junior quarterback, led Aurora to a 70-10 homecoming win over Eureka. In less than three quarters of action, Luyando tossed six touchdowns on 14-of-19 passing for 306 yards while adding 34 yards rushing. Luyando is now 66-of-100 passing this season with no interceptions.

Defense --- Sam Barnett, jr., LB, St. Norbert College
Barnett, a junior linebacker, led St. Norbert's defense in a 24-21 win over Lakeland. Barnett finished with a game-high 13 tackles, while adding two quarterback sacks, two tackles-for-loss, and one interception. The interception ended up being a key play in the game as it was a 46-yard pick-six that gave the Green Knights a 14-0 lead late in the first quarter.

Special Teams --- James Mautino, sr., WR, Aurora University
Mautino, a senior wide receiver, returned a pair of punts in Aurora's 70-10 homecoming win over Eureka with one going 65-yards for a touchdown. He averaged 47.0 yards between the two returns and increased his season punt return average from 18.0 yards per return to 27.6 during the contest.