MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Aurora University junior Conner Hogan (Shorewood, Ill.) and Concordia University Chicago senior Brandon Mahler (Vernon Hills, Ill.) have been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Baseball Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of Feb. 16-22, 2026, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

Pitcher --- Conner Hogan, Jr., P, Aurora University
Hogan, a junior, tossed six shutout innings in Aurora's 6-1 season-opening win over DePauw, striking out six while allowing just two hits en route to the victory.

Position Player --- Brandon Mahler, Sr., C/DH, Concordia University Chicago
Mahler, a senior catcher/designated hitter, led the way for the Cougars on opening weekend. He picked up six hits in 12 at-bats with eight total RBIs and two home runs. Against Franklin, he hit a solo home run in the ninth inning to spur a six-run top of the ninth inning that got the Cougars back in the contest. Mahler ended the weekend with a .500 batting average and a 1.083 slugging percentage. In the field, he had a clean weekend with no errors and ten putouts.