2012 Men's Track and Field Roster

Austin Erickson

  • Position Distance
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 145
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Albany, Minn.
  • Highschool Albany HS

Biography

Parents: Greg Erickson and Joan Shafer
Major: Communications

2011 Outdoor Track and Field: Competed in the 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000 meter runs...Recorded a season-best time of 4:40.88 in the 1,500 meter run at the Hamline Unsaintly meet (April 2)... Recorded a season best time of 17:30.79 in the 5,000 meter at Capitol City Championship (April 21)... Recorded a season best time of  36:15.47 in the 10,000 meter at the Falcon Invitational (April 8)

2011 Indoor Track and Field: Competed in the 1 mile, 3,000 and 5,000 meter runs... Recorded a season best time in the 1 mile of 4:31.34 at the MIAC Championships (May 4-5)... Recorded a season- best time of 10:06.75 in the 3,000 meter at the Torstrud Classic (Feb. 18).. Also recorded a season best time of 18:04.26 in the 5,000 meter at the Carelton Meet of Hearts (Feb. 12)

High School: Participated in cross country and track and field at Albany HS...member of cross country team that finished 14th at State in 2007...four-year letter winner in cross country...two-year letter winner in track and field.

Auggie Athlete FAQ:
Nickname: Dinkelman
Favorite Class: Journalism
Career Goal: KFan or ESPN Radio Personality
First summer job: Bowling Alley Janitor
Last summber job: Nickelodean Universe ride operator
What I Like Most About Augsburg: My teammates
My Athletic Goal At Augsburg: Become the best runner I can.
My Biggest Thrill in Athletics has been: Making it to state in cross country my senior year of HS.
Favorite Quote: "I'm sick of following my dreams. I'll just ask where they're going and hook up with them later."--Mitch Hedberg
Favorite food: Lasagna.
Favorite TV show: That 70s Show
Favorite movie: StepBrothers, MacGruber
Favorite music group: Weird Al Yankovic.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009First Year

    0 lbs
  • 2010Sophomore

    6'0" 145 lbs
  • 2011Junior

    Distance
    6'0" 145 lbs
  • 2012Senior

    Distance
    6'0" 145 lbs