Q & A with Joey Bauman

Our Week 5 Outstanding Athlete of the Week, the Northwestern Eagles Senior LB Joey Bauman, recently answered a few questions for us about his performance this past weekend which earned our recognition. Congratulations again Joey, we wish you the best of luck through the rest of the season.

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(Photo credit to Laurie Zepp)



In Northwestern's game at the College of St. Scholastica last weekend, Bauman helped lead the Eagles defense in holding the Saints offense to a season-low 194 yards of total offense and only allowing 3 third-down conversions on 11 attempts. Joey contributed 6 tackles to the Eagles game-winning effort and had 2 key interceptions to end two of the Saints longest offensive drives. The second interception came with just under 3 minutes left and allowed Northwestern to run out the clock and hold onto a 14-13 victory. Bauman's 2 interceptions give him a season total of 3 and tie him for the UMAC lead.

  

About the Athlete:

Name: Joey Bauman

Position: LB

Year: Senior

Hometown: Kerkhoven, Minn

Major: Biology 

Q&A: 

What was the biggest key to your individual success in last week’s performance?
Make the right reads and be in the right spot at the right time.

Where does your recent performance rank for you on your list of individual best games?

Top 2 performances of my career.

What is going to be the key to your team succeeding this week?

Focus in practice and play like its your last game.

Bauman added, "Also I would like to thank God for the talents he gave me to play football."