2015 Football Roster

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18 Joey Sonnenfeld

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 215
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Maple Grove, Minn.
  • Highschool Osseo HS (North Dakota State)

Biography

Parents: Randy and Liz
Major: Health and Physical Education

2015: Appeared in 10 games... Had 7 rushing yards... 1244 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns... All MIAC First Team.

2014: Sonnenfeld, a transfer last season from Division I North Dakota State, shined in his second season as an Auggie, catching 70 passes for 1,219 yards and a team-high 14 touchdowns. The 1,219 receiving yards are fourth-most in a single season in school history, while the 14 receiving touchdowns are fifth-most. He had 100-plus receiving yards in six of his 10 games this season, including a school and MIAC single-game record 334 receiving yards (second-most among NCAA Division III players this season) in Augsburg's 62-61, two-overtime win at No. 18-ranked Bethel on Nov. 15.

2013: Appeared in 10 games... Led the team in receptions (67) and receiving yards (1087) while leading the MIAC in Touchdowns (13)... Earned All-MIAC First-Team honors... Also named a D3Football.com All-West Region Second-Team Honoree.

High School: Participated in football and basketball at Osseo HS...Earned All-Conference honors for two years in football...Named Pre-season All-American his senior year in high school...Basketball team earned second in state

Auggie Athlete FAQs
Nickname: Sonny/Sunny
Career Goal: To play football or basketball after my college career
Favorite Class: Gym
First Job: Weight room assistant
Last Summer Job: Speed and strength instructor/Manny
What I Like Most About Augsburg: The people and the location
Athletic Goal at Augsburg: To be MIAC champs and to help the basketball and football teams get to the top
Biggest Thrill in Athletics: Winning back to back National Championships 
PRO or Amateur Athlete I Most Admire: Lebron James
Favorite Quote: "Time doesn't wait for you"
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Favorite TV Show: Duck Dynasty
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite Musical Artist/Group: Whatever is playing

Family: Father, Randy Sonnenfeld, played football at the University of Minnesota

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2013Sophomore

    Wide Receiver/Punter
    6'3" 207 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2014Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 215 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2015Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 215 lbs
    18