Each week, NIU selects two students that represent the idea of “student- athlete.” These students receive recognition and are also nominated for the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week award.
Senior tennis player Louis-Philippe Hamel and senior gymnast Ashley Potts were named NIU Scholar-Athletes of the week for January 22-28.
Hamel off the court is a finance major with a 3.5 GPA from Drummondville, Quebec. On the court Hamel went 3-0 in singles with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Cardinal Stritch, a 6-3 6-1 win against Omaha, and a 5-6, 7-6, 10-3 win against St.Louis. Hamel doubled with teammate senior Tom Hjertonsson for a 3-0 doubles record to finish a perfect week.