2008 Auggie Awards - Honor Athlete Nominees
Here are the finalists for the Augsburg College Auggie Awards, to be given at the 2008 Auggie Awards ceremony at the Christensen Center on Monday, April 21.
MEN'S SENIOR HONOR ATHLETE
The Honor Athlete Award is the highest honor given to senior student-athletes at Augsburg. To be considered, student-athletes must be senior standing, have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher, and have shown great achievement in athletics.
Kevin Haglund (SR, Fridley, Minn./Concordia Academy HS), Men's Track and Field (3.62 GPA) -- Competing in outdoor track this season (sprints/jumps) … Broke 20-year school record in outdoor triple jump (14.05 meters/46-feet, 1.25-inches), achieved record at 2007 MIAC outdoor championships in finishing 3rd to earn All-MIAC honors … Finished 6th in triple jump at 2007 MIAC indoor meet (13.01 meters/42-feet, 8.25-inches) to earn All-MIAC honorable-mention honors … Finished 6th in triple jump at 2006 MIAC outdoor meet for All-MIAC honorable-mention honors … All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team in 2007 outdoor season … Academic All-MIAC in 2006 and 2007.
Nick Manders (SR, De Pere, Wis./West De Pere HS), Men's Soccer (Health and Physical Education major, 3.90 GPA) -- Transfer from Minnesota, played 2 seasons of soccer at Augsburg … 35 games (27 starts), 11 goals and 3 assists for 25 points, 4 game-winning goals in career … Team leader in scoring as a defender this season (7 goals, 2 assists for 16 points, 3 game-winning goals) … All-MIAC first-team and D3Kicks.com All-West Region third team in 2007 … ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V first-team and ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America second-team in 2007 … NSCAA Scholar All-North/Central Region team in 2007 … MIAC Academic All-Conference in 2006 and 2007 … Team co-captain in 2007.
Jason Weber (SR, New Prague, Minn.), Football (Accounting and Finance majors, 3.86 GPA) -- 4-year letterwinner as offensive lineman (tackle), 3-year starter … All-MIAC second-team in 2007 … voted as team’s Outstanding Lineman award in 2007 … Team averaged 424.7 yards per-game of offense in 2007, surrendering just 23 sacks … In 3 seasons as starter, team averaged 343.4 yards per-game of offense (10,301 total yards) … ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District second-team in 2006, first-team in 2007 … Academic All-MIAC in 2005, 2006 and 2007 … Member of Campus Ministry clean-up trip to New Orleans in spring 2007.
Mike Zaun (SR, Mendota Heights, Minn./Henry Sibley HS), Baseball (Finance major, 3.58 GPA) -- 3-year letterwinner in baseball (outfield/designated hitter) … Started 54 of 74 career games entering this season … Career .312 hitter (59-of-189) with .386 slugging percentage and .394 on-base percentage … 5 doubles, 3 triples and 1 HR in career … Hit .367 with runners in scoring position last year, second-best average on team … Academic All-MIAC in 2006 and 2007 … Dean’s List honoree every semester … Team co-captain in 2008.
WOMEN'S SENIOR HONOR ATHLETE
The Honor Athlete Award is the highest honor given to senior student-athletes at Augsburg. To be considered, student-athletes must be senior standing, have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher, and have shown great achievement in athletics.
Haley Bower (SR, Brainerd, Minn.), Volleyball (International Relations major, 3.89 GPA) -- 4-year letterwinner, 3-year starting libero (back-row specialist) … Played in every match last 3 seasons … Finished career 2nd in school history in career digs (1,580, 4.43 dpg) … finished career 8th in school history in career service aces (99) … Recorded 395 digs sophomore season, 517 digs junior season and 558 digs senior season … Recorded 31 service aces in junior season and 35 senior season … All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team selection in 2007 … Academic All-MIAC in 2005, 2006 and 2007 … ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District third-team in 2006 … Dean’s List honoree.
Jackie Keller (SR, Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City West HS), Women's Soccer/Women's Hockey (Psychology and Sociology majors, 3.74 GPA) -- 4-year letterwinner and starter in both soccer and hockey … In soccer, earned All-MIAC honorable-mention honors in 2007 … In hockey, earned All-MIAC first-team honors in 07-08 and honorable-mention honors in 06-07, named to All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team in both 2007 and 2008 … As midfielder in soccer, started 59 of 61 career games with 2 goals and 9 assists for 13 points, starter on teams that qualified for MIAC playoffs all 4 seasons … As defender in hockey, competed in 95 career games, with 12 goals and 23 assists for 35 points … Ranked 18th in school history (5th among defenders) in career points, 24th (4th among defenders) in career goals and 14th (5th among defenders) in career assists … In 2007-08, ranked 6th among MIAC defenders in total points and 2nd in goals … ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first-team in soccer in both 2007 and 2008 … AWCHA Division III National Scholar-Athlete in 2006, 2007 and 2008 … Academic All-MIAC in both sports in 2006, 2007 and 2008 … Team captain in hockey in 06-07 and 07-08, in soccer in 2007 … SAAC member, Leaders in Training member.
Kristina Lurken (SR, Kenyon, Minn./Kenyon-Wanamingo HS), Women's Basketball/Volleyball (Psychology major, 3.55 GPA) -- 4-year letterwinner in both basketball and volleyball … 4-year starter at point guard in basketball, started every one of 98 games the last 4 seasons, averaging 32.9 minutes per-game in career … Set school’s career record for assists (412), eighth in school history in career scoring (966, 9.9 ppg) and 9th in career rebounds (535, 5.5 rpg) … Led MIAC in assists in 07-08 (122 overall, 105 conference) … Recorded 100-plus assists each of last 3 seasons (3 of top 5 single-season totals in school history) … All-MIAC first-team in 07-08, honorable-mention in 06-07 … In volleyball, competed in 92 matches (274 games) as outside hitter, with 426 career kills (1.55 per-game), 293 digs (1.07 per-game), 58 service aces and 45 blocks (five solo) … Ranked 3rd on team in kills in 2007 (222) and 3rd in service aces (39) … Academic All-MIAC in volleyball and basketball last 2 seasons … Dean’s List honoree.
Ashley Westerman (SR, Bemidji, Minn.), Softball (Physics and Mathematics majors, 3.57 GPA) -- 4-year letterwinner in softball, 2-year starter at catcher, also started at 2nd base and 3rd base in career … Has started all 110 games in her career entering 2008 season … Through first 3 seasons, career batting average of .264 (81-of-307), .345 slugging percentage and .303 on-base percentage, with 21 doubles, 2 triples and 35 RBI … Academic All-MIAC in 2006 and 2007 … NFCA Scholar-Athlete in 2005 … SAAC member … Sunquist Scholar … Dean’s List honoree.
MEN'S OUTSTANDING ATHLETE
Jordan Berg (JR, Gaylord, Minn./Sibley East HS), Football -- All-MIAC second-team, Academic All-MIAC … Broke every single-season school passing record in 2007, with 292 passes, 502 attempts, 3,444 yards and 34 touchdowns … Yardage total is 2nd-most among any MIAC quarterback in history, TD total is 4th-most in MIAC history … Among D-III players nationally, ranked 3rd in total offense per-game (339.0 ypg), 4th in passing yardage per-game (344.4 ypg) and 5th in total passing yards (3,444) … Among all college football players (NCAA all-divisions and NAIA), ranked 11th in passing yardage per-game, 34th in total passing yardage and 13th in total offense yards per-game … Set Augsburg career record for passing TDs (47) and currently ranks 2nd in all other career passing categories (499 passes, 851 attempts, 5,551 yards).
Jon Cassens (SO, Prior Lake, Minn.), Men's Basketball -- All-MIAC first-team … 1 of only 2 sophomores to be named All-MIAC first-team in 2008 … Led team and ranked 10th in MIAC (overall stats) in scoring (15.8 ppg, 11th in MIAC games-only with 16.1 ppg) … Ranked 2nd in MIAC in overall (4.76 apg) and 3rd in MIAC games-only (4.55 apg) assists … 119 assists are 2nd-most in single-season in school history since 1988-89 … Ranked 7th in MIAC in overall (1.42) and 8th in MIAC games-only (1.44) in assist-to-turnover ratio … Also had 37 3-pointers and 25 steals … Already ranks 37th in career scoring (742) and 7th in career 3-pointers (92) in school history … Scored in double-figures in 20 games, including career-high 29 in season finale.
Seth Flodeen (JR, Cannon Falls, Minn.), Wrestling -- NCAA Division III national champion (125 pounds), Great Lakes Regional runner-up (125) … Claimed 43rd national title in Augsburg history with dramatic 2:07 pin in national championship match, the only pin in the 10 national title matches … Rallied from No. 5 seed with four victories in national tournament, including a 14-0, major-decision win in opening match and three wins over higher-seeded wrestlers … Finished 25-7 on season with 11 pins and 2 technical falls, reaching national title match for 2nd straight year (78-27 career) … Won titles at MSU Moorhead Dragon Open and St. John’s North Country Open, placed second at St. Cloud State Husky Open and Great Lakes Regional, placed third at Northwestern (Iowa) Red Raider/Paul Bartlett Invitational.
Royce Winford (JR, Brooklyn Park, Minn./Osseo HS), Football -- All-MIAC first-team, D3Football.com All-West Region first-team, D3Football.com All-America second team … Set single-season school record with 16 receiving TDs and became 1st Auggie receiver since 1998 to record a 1,000-yard receiving season … Finished with 101 receptions for 1,403 yards, both totals second-best in single-season in school history … Among D-III players nationally, ranked 2nd in receptions per-game (10.1), 3rd in receiving yards per-game (140.3) and 3rd in total receiving yards (1,403) … ranked 6th among all college football players (NCAA all-divisions and NAIA) in receptions per-game, 5th in receiving yards per-game and 8th in total receiving yardage … Single-game Augsburg and MIAC-record 20 receptions against Carleton was most in a single game among all college football players (regardless of division) nationally this season.
WOMEN'S OUTSTANDING ATHLETE
Maggie DeGroot (JR, Waukesha, Wis./Waukesha West HS), Women's Soccer -- All-MIAC first-team … 9-6-3 record as goalkeeper, playing in 18 of 19 games ... Led MIAC with .878 save percentage (108 saves) and had 3rd-best goals-against-average (0.84) in MIAC play … also 8 shutouts (4th-most in single-season in school history) … Claimed 10-plus saves 4 times, including 10 saves in 1-0 win over Macalester, breaking a 12-game winless streak to the Scots … Tied Beth Petrik (1995-98) for school’s career shutout record with 26 … Career 0.71 GAA is best in school history, 27 wins is 3rd-best in school history … All-MIAC honorable-mention in 2005 and 2006.
Jackie Keller (SR, Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City West HS), Women's Soccer/Women's Hockey -- All-MIAC first-team in hockey, All-MIAC honorable-mention in soccer, All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team in hockey, Academic All-MIAC in both sports, ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first-team in soccer, AWCHA Division III National Scholar-Athlete in hockey … In soccer, moved from midfield to center defense and recorded 1 goal with 3 assists for 5 points, starting 17 games … Started 59 of 61 career games with 2 goals and 9 assists for 13 points, starter on teams that qualified for MIAC playoffs all 4 seasons … As defender in hockey, ranked 6th among MIAC defenders in total points (13) and 2nd in goals (8), adding 5 assists … Had goal or assist in 11 of Augsburg’s 23 games this season … competed in 95 career games, with 12 goals and 23 assists for 35 points … Ranked 18th in school history (5th among defenders) in career points, 24th (4th among defenders) in career goals and 14th (5th among defenders) in career assists … All-MIAC honorable-mention in hockey in 2006-07.
Kristina Lurken (SR, Kenyon, Minn./Kenyon-Wanamingo HS), Volleyball/Women's Basketball -- All-MIAC first-team in basketball, Academic All-MIAC in both volleyball and basketball … Starting point guard in basketball, led MIAC in assists in both overall (122) and conference (105) play, the only MIAC player to record 100 or more assists in league play this season … Ranked 19th in MIAC in overall scoring (11.2 ppg) and 21st in league play (10.8) … also ranked 12th in MIAC in overall rebounding (6.6 rpg) and 10th in league play (6.7 rpg) … Recorded 7 double-doubles (4 point-rebound, 3 point-assist) … Had 4 20-plus point games and 16 double-digit scoring games this season … All-MIAC honorable-mention in basketball in 2006-07 … Set school’s career record for assists (412), eighth in school history in career scoring (966, 9.9 ppg) and 9th in career rebounds (535, 5.5 rpg) … As outside hitter in volleyball, ranked 3rd on team in kills in 2007 (222) and 3rd in service aces (39) … in volleyball career (92 matches, 274 games), compiled 426 career kills (1.55 per-game), 293 digs (1.07 per-game), 58 service aces and 45 blocks (five solo).
Tiffany Magnuson (JR, Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame Academy HS), Women's Hockey/Softball -- All-MIAC first-team in hockey and 2007 softball … In hockey, 1 of only 3 MIAC juniors to earn All-MIAC first-team honors each of their first 3 seasons … Led team in all scoring categories (12 goals, 11 assists, 23 points), ranking 7th in MIAC in overall points, 6th in goals, 15th in assists … In MIAC games-only stats, ranked 6th in points (20), 6th in goals (10), 8th in assists (10) … Had goal or assist in 15 of Augsburg’s 23 games … In 73 career games, ranks 2nd in school history in career goals (56) and 4th in total points (80) … In 2007 softball, 1 of only 2 MIAC sophomores to earn All-MIAC first-team honors each of their first two seasons … Led team with .377 batting average (43-of-114) with team-high 9 doubles, 18 runs, 15 stolen bases, 8 RBI, .456 slugging percentage and .427 on-base percentage … Ranked 10th in MIAC in overall batting average and hits, 4th in doubles and 8th in stolen bases … Career (entering 2008 season) .373 hitter with 43 runs scored, 11 doubles, 6 triples, 1 home run, 30 stolen bases, .495 slugging percentage and .437 on-base percentage.
MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Muneer Al-Hameed (FY, Woodbury, Minn./Minneapolis Washburn HS), Football -- As wide receiver, ranked 3rd on team in receiving, with 48 catches for 678 yards and 5 TDs (14.1 yards per-catch, 67.8 yards per-game) … Also recorded 3 kickoff returns for 34 yards (11.3 average) … Recorded two 100-yard receiving games -- 107 yards on 5 catches at St. John’s and 176 yards on 11 catches against Gustavus … Season-long 74-yard TD reception against St. John’s (longest reception by any Auggie receiver this season).
Beau Hansen (FY, Albert Lea, Minn.), Wrestling -- NCAA National Tournament qualifier (157 pounds), Great Lakes Regional runner-up … Finished with 28-9 record with 7 pins, 1 technical fall and 5 major decisions on season … Battled for varsity spot at 157 early, went 3-1 at NWCA Division III National Duals, including a 6-3 win over No. 9-ranked Jay Milz of Wisconsin-La Crosse, to clinch varsity spot … Went 3-1 at Great Lakes Regional to clinch first-ever national tournament berth.
Craig Henry (FY/SO, Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial HS), 2007 Baseball -- All-MIAC first-team … 1 of only 2 first-year students to be named to 27-member All-MIAC first-team in 2007 … Led team in hitting with .395 (45-of-114) average, ranking 8th among MIAC players in overall stats … Also 8th among MIAC players in league-games-only batting average (.403) … Also led team with 17 RBI, 15 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs and .614 slugging percentage … 25 runs scored was 2nd-most on team … .960 fielding percentage (7 errors in 177 chances), and threw out 12 baserunners trying to steal (3rd-most among MIAC catchers) … Team-high 15 multiple-hit games and 4 multiple-RBI games … Closed season on 8-game hitting streak … Started 35 of team’s 37 games at catcher.
Jim Jensen (FY, Plymouth, Minn./Osseo HS), Men's Hockey -- All-MIAC honorable-mention, MIAC All-Rookie Team … Scored team-high 11 goals, adding 11 assists for 22 points … Also team-high 5 power-play goals … Ranked 3rd in total scoring and goals by MIAC rookies in overall play and 4th in rookie scoring in MIAC games-only … Ranked 16th among MIAC players in overall scoring, 16th in MIAC games-only (7 goals) … Had team-high 7-game point streak to close season (4 goals, 6 assists, 10 points) … Had goal or assist in 15 games this season.
WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Johanna Frykmark (FY, Stockholm, Sweden/Rollingby Gymnasium HS), Women's Golf -- All-MIAC … Became just second Augsburg women’s golfer to ever earn All-MIAC honors (Andrea Sievert was the first in 1998) with 10th-place finish (88-81-84—253) at MIAC championships, best Auggie finish in a 54-hole event in school history … Led team with 89.56 stroke average in fall half of 2007-08 season (806 strokes, nine rounds) … Recorded 6 of Augsburg’s 9 rounds in the 80s during fall half of season, including season-best 81 in second round of MIAC tournament … Native of Stockholm, Sweden in first year of college golf.
Whitney Holman (FY/SO, New Hope, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong HS), 2007 Women's Track and Field -- All-MIAC honorable-mention in 2 events in 2007 indoor track … In 2007 track, earned 2 All-MIAC honorable-mention honors with 4th place in 55-meter dash (7.54 seconds) and 5th place in 200-meter dash (26.90 seconds) at indoor championships … Placed 7th in finals of MIAC outdoor 100-meter dash (13.12 seconds).
Jenny Lovering (FY, Bemidji, Minn.), Women's Cross Country/Women's Track and Field -- In cross country, was Augsburg’s No. 1 runner, improving her personal-best time in all 5 of her 6,000-meter events this season, improving her time by a 1:56 margin from her first 6K event to her last … Finished 34th at MIAC championships with 23:58.70 time, then 50th at NCAA Division III Central Regional with 23:50 time … Had season-best placing with 16th-place finish at St. Olaf Pre-Nationals Invitational on Oct. 6 … In indoor track and field, competed in middle-distance events, finishing 7th in MIAC indoor championships in mile run (5:25.68) and 10th in 1,000-meter run (3:07.37), both team-bests … also team-best 2:27.31 in 800-meter run.
Shannon Renne (FY, Nicollet, Minn.), Women's Basketball -- MIAC All-First-Year Team … Started 22 of 25 games this season … averaged 10.5 points per-game, finishing 3rd on team in scoring, adding 3.2 rebounds per-game and 1.8 assists per-game … Scoring total was 3rd-best among MIAC first-year players in overall statistics and 22nd overall … 41 3-pointers this season was 7th-most among MIAC players and 7th-best in a single-season in Augsburg history … In MIAC games-only stats, ranked 26th in scoring (10.0 ppg) and ninth in 3-pointers made (35) … Had 16 double-figure scoring games, including season-high 24 points in 75-69 win over St. Olaf on Feb. 4.
MEN'S OUTSTANDING TEAM
2007 Baseball (18-19 overall, 10-10 MIAC--t5th/11) -- Under fourth-year coach Keith Bateman, Augsburg finished 18-19 overall, 10-10 in MIAC play in 2007, finishing in a tie for fifth place in the league standings. Bateman, now 76-79-1 overall, has recorded double-digit win seasons in each of his four seasons at Augsburg. The Auggies claimed doubleheader splits against conference regular-season co-champions St. Thomas and St. Olaf, while sweeping MIAC postseason playoff participant St. John’s in a late-season series.
Men's Basketball (12-13 overall, 10-10 MIAC--7th/11) -- Under third-year head coach Aaron Griess, Augsburg finished 12-13 overall, 10-10 in MIAC play in the 2007-08 season. After starting the season 0-6, Augsburg won 12 of its final 19 games, including seven of its last nine, to finish the season with its second-straight double-digit win campaign and best record since finishing 12-13 in the 2000-01 season -- its last trip to the MIAC's postseason tournament. Augsburg came within a game of qualifying for the conference tournament, but lost on a last-second shot at Bethel in the final game of the regular season.
Football (5-5 overall, 3-5 MIAC--t5th/9) -- The Auggie football team, under third-year head coach Frank Haege, finished 5-5 overall, 3-5 in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play, marking the first time Augsburg had reached the .500 mark since 2003 (5-5 overall, 4-4 MIAC). With its five victories in 2007, Augsburg also eclipsed its number of wins from the previous three seasons combined (4-26). Along the way, the Auggies claimed several huge victories, including a 14-13 triumph at No. 10-ranked Wartburg (Iowa) on Oct. 6, and a 44-38 win over Gustavus on Oct. 27, breaking a nine-game losing streak to the Gusties.
Wrestling (10-2-0 in dual meets, 3rd at NCAA Division III National Championships, 3rd at NWCA Division III National Duals, 1st at NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional) -- Claiming a top-four finish in the team standings for the 20th straight year -- a record currently unmatched by any other NCAA wrestling program in any division -- the Augsburg wrestling team finished third at the NCAA Division III National Championships, held March 7-8 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Augsburg claimed five All-Americans, marking the 20th straight season that Augsburg has had five or more All-Americans and 22nd time it has accomplished the feat in its 26 seasons of NCAA Division III competition. The Auggies completed their first season under new head coach Sam Barber. Augsburg finished 10-2 in dual meets, placed third at the NWCA Division III National Duals, and won the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional for the sixth straight year.
WOMEN'S OUTSTANDING TEAM
Women's Soccer (9-7-3 overall, 7-3-1 MIAC--t3rd/12, MIAC playoff qualifier) -- The Augsburg women's soccer team, under ninth-year head coach Mike Navarre, finished 9-7-3 overall, 7-3-1 in MIAC play, earning a spot in the four-team MIAC postseason playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. The Auggies tied the 2004 squad (10-8-0 overall, 7-4-0 MIAC) for its best-ever league placing, and their 15 league points tied the 2006 campaign for the most conference points in program history. The Auggies fell to St. Benedict in the conference semifinal match. The Auggies claimed several key wins during the season, including a 1-0 triumph over Macalester on Oct. 3, breaking a 12-game winless streak to the Scots.
Volleyball (13-16 overall, 4-7 MIAC--9th/12) -- The Augsburg volleyball team, under third-year head coach Jessica Rinehart, finished 13-16 overall, 4-7 in MIAC play. Augsburg finished its season with its best record in both overall and MIAC play since the 1998 campaign (17-11 overall, 6-5 MIAC). The Auggies won four of their last five matches to close the season, including a win in five games over NCAA Division III national tournament team Bethel on Oct. 20.
MEN'S MOST IMPROVED TEAM
Men's Basketball (12-13 overall, 10-10 MIAC--7th/11 in 2007-08; 10-15 overall, 7-13 MIAC--t8th/11 in 2006-07) -- Under third-year head coach Aaron Griess, Augsburg finished 12-13 overall, 10-10 in MIAC play in the 2007-08 season. After starting the season 0-6, Augsburg won 12 of its final 19 games, including seven of its last nine, to finish the season with its second-straight double-digit win campaign and best record since finishing 12-13 in the 2000-01 season -- its last trip to the MIAC's postseason tournament. Augsburg came within a game of qualifying for the conference tournament, but lost on a last-second shot at Bethel in the final game of the regular season.
Football (5-5 overall, 3-5 MIAC--t5th/9 in 2007; 1-9 overall, 1-7 MIAC--t8th/9 in 2006) -- The Auggie football team, under third-year head coach Frank Haege, finished 5-5 overall, 3-5 in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play, marking the first time Augsburg had reached the .500 mark since 2003 (5-5 overall, 4-4 MIAC). With its five victories in 2007, Augsburg also eclipsed its number of wins from the previous three seasons combined (4-26). Along the way, the Auggies claimed several huge victories, including a 14-13 triumph at No. 10-ranked Wartburg (Iowa) on Oct. 6, and a 44-38 win over Gustavus on Oct. 27, breaking a nine-game losing streak to the Gusties.
WOMEN'S MOST IMPROVED TEAM
Women's Basketball (7-18 overall, 5-17 MIAC--11th/12 in 2007-08; 1-24 overall, 1-21 MIAC--12th/12 in 2006-07) -- Under fourth-year head coach Jennifer Britz, Augsburg finished 7-18 overall, 5-17 in MIAC play in the 2007-08 season. Augsburg reached the seven-win mark for the second time in the last three seasons. Augsburg opened the season with a 4-2 mark, its best start to a season since the 1984-85 campaign.
Women's Golf (8th/9 at MIAC championships in 2007-08; 9th/9 at MIAC meet, Incomplete team finish at MWCGA spring state meet in 2006-07) -- With no seniors and three first-year athletes on the roster, the Augsburg women's golf team was a young one, but one of its athletes made program history. Johanna Frykmark (FY, Stockholm, Sweden/Rollingby Gymnasium HS) became just the second Augsburg women's golfer to ever earn all-conference honors, finishing in a tie for 10th place overall at the conference meet in early October. As a team, the Auggie women moved up a place to eighth in the conference meet under head coach Laura Patrick, marking the end of the fall half of the fall-spring collegiate golf season.
Volleyball (13-16 overall, 4-7 MIAC--9th/12 in 2007; 11-17 overall, 2-9 MIAC--t11th/12 in 2006) -- The Augsburg volleyball team, under third-year head coach Jessica Rinehart, finished 13-16 overall, 4-7 in MIAC play. Augsburg finished its season with its best record in both overall and MIAC play since the 1998 campaign (17-11 overall, 6-5 MIAC). The Auggies won four of their last five matches to close the season, including a win in five games over NCAA Division III national tournament team Bethel on Oct. 20.
