Women's Basketball

Aurora's Manzanarez Named NACC Women's Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Aurora University junior Krystyna Manzanarez (Grand Junction, Colo.) has been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Women's Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Nov. 2-8, 2026, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

Krystyna Manzanarez, Jr., G, Aurora University
Manzanarez, a junior guard, had a strong start to the 2026-2027 season, averaging 17.5 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.0 steals as Aurora opened the season with wins over Principia (81-45) and Westminster (Mo.) (93-46). She shot 63.6 percent (14-of-22) from the field, including an even 50.0 percent (5-of-10) from 3-point range. In the season-opening win over Principia, Manzanarez had 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting while dishing out five assists. She added 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting in the win over Westminster.