Action shots of Andy Stafford and Will Blascziek. Text on the photo:
Don Stoner

Stafford, Blascziek earn MIAC hoops honors

3/10/2025 10:11:00 PM

MINNEAPOLIS – Augsburg University men's basketball guard Andy Stafford (SR, Victoria, Minn./Hopkins HS) was named as an All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection, while guard Will Blascziek (SR, Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North HS) was named to the All-MIAC Playoff Team, the first conference postseason honor of their careers.

Andy StaffordA transfer from NAIA program Corban (Tenn.), Stafford started 19 of 22 games in his senior season, leading the team in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 16.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per-game. He had 32 assists, nine steals and 10 blocked shots this season. He connected on 45.1 percent shooting (134-of-297) from the field, including a team-best 51 three-pointers. He scored in double figures in 18 of his 22 games, with two point-rebound double-doubles. Among MIAC players, Stafford ranked fourth in points per-game and fifth in three-pointers made

Stafford finished his 112-game collegiate career with 1,290 points (11.5 points per-game), 492 rebounds (4.4 per-game), 119 assists, 43 steals and 55 blocked shots. He hit 45.4 percent (404-of-1043) from the field, with 153 three-pointers.

Will BlascziekBlascziek was named to the All-MIAC Playoff Team for his 14-point, five-rebound, three-steal effort in Augsburg's 73-57 playoff loss at Carleton on Feb. 25. Starting all 26 games this season, Blascziek averaged 11.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per-game, contributing 38 assists, 31 steals and 18 blocked shots. He hit 43.1 percent (107-of-248) from the field this season, with 43 three-pointers.

Playing in 92 games (75 starts) in his Auggie career, Blascziek finished with 897 career points (9.8 per-game) and 320 rebounds (3.5 per-game), with 93 assists, 88 steals and 36 blocked shots. He hit 39.4 percent (315-of-800) from the field, with 140 career three-pointers, 13th in Augsburg program history.

Under 20th-year head coach Aaron Griess, Augsburg finished 12-14 overall and 8-8 in MIAC play in 2024-25, earning a spot in the MIAC playoffs for th 10th time in the last 12 full seasons.
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