Augsburg University Athletics

In 2016, Derrin Lamker earned the Augsburg Excellence in Coaching Award, and tonight, he takes his place in the Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame. As an Auggie athlete, he played football, basketball and baseball.  The Auggie quarterback earned MIAC Most Valuable Player honors in the 1997 conference championship and NCAA tournament season, was an All-Region honoree, and a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy, given to the Division III football national student-athlete of the year. He was a two-time All-MIAC honoree in football, throwing for 6,624 yards and 46 touchdowns in his career. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Augsburg in 1997 and later earned his master’s degree in education from Saint Mary’s. Derrin has had a successful teaching and coaching career, where he has become one of the most successful young football coaches in Minnesota. He won the 2015 Class 6A state title during his 11-year run at Osseo High School, and has been at Edina High School for three seasons, including the past two as head coach. Previously, he was an assistant coach for the Auggies for five seasons and offensive coordinator at Robbinsdale Armstrong for three years. During his post-Augsburg years, he has also coached basketball and baseball, and serves as a physical education teacher at Edina High School. Derrin and his wife Amy have two daughters, Jordyn and Shea, and live in Maple Grove, Minnesota.