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Augsburg Athletics 2002-03 Year In Review: Athletic Awards/Accomplishments List

Football (2-8 overall, 1-7 MIAC--8th/9)
All-MIAC First Team: Nick Schlieman.
All-MIAC Second Team: T.J. Bramwell, Brandon Fox, Yarzue Slowon.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Joe Cullen, Dave Fransen, Sam Harmer, Adam Hoffmann, Kyle Koch, Jesse Naughton, Andy Matzke, Mitch Theisen.
MIAC Player of the Week: Dave Fransen (9/23/02).
Verizon Academic All-District V Third Team: T.J. Bramwell, Joe Cullen, Lincoln Langhorst, Andy Matzke, Brad Motl.
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Jon Boeck, T.J. Bramwell, Brandon Fox, Sam Gross, Adam Hoffmann, Lincoln Langhorst, Brad Motl, Mike Pontius, Joe Starks, John Tieben, Luke Wright.
Augsburg Football Academic Club (athletes qualify with a minimum 3.00 cumulative, or 3.00 or better spring semester, GPA): Jon Boeck, T.J. Bramwell, James Brue, Ty Closson, Joe Cullen, Jon Dahlin, Kurt Dybdahl, Brian Eayrs, Jon Fahler, Brandon Fox, Dave Fransen, John Golnitz, Sammy Gross, Sam Harmer, Adam Hoffman, Derek Kuhlman, Lincoln Langhorst, Andy Matzke, Brad Motl, Jesse Naughton, Chike Ochiagha, Mike Pontius, Matt Quale, Chad Scheitel, Joe Starks, Andy Stephenson, John Tieben, Tony Warren, Luke Wright.
Team Awards:
Edor Nelson Auggie Award: Mitch Theisen, T.J. Bramwell.
Most Valuable Player: Dave Fransen.
Coaches Award: Tom Boeck, Derek Kuhlman, Chad Scheitel, Andy Stephenson, Sammy Gross, Brad Motl.
Outstanding Player on Offense: Dave Fransen, Yarzue Slowon.
Outstanding Player on Defense: Mitch Theisen.
Outstanding Special Teams Player: Nick Schlieman.
Outstanding Team Player: T.J. Bramwell.
Outstanding Lineman on Offense: Adam Hoffmann.
Outstanding Lineman on Defense: Kyle Koch.
Outstanding Academic Achievement (3.70 GPA or greater): John Tieben, Luke Wright, Joe Starks, James Brue, Sammy Gross, Brad Motl, Adam Hoffmann.
Most Improved Returning Player: Luke Wright, Mike Pontius.
Outstanding Player on Scout Offense: Jon Boeck.
Outstanding Player on Scout Defense: Tim Stowe, Jon Fahler, Joe Holman.
Outstanding JV Player-Offense: Shawn Johnson, Tony George.
Outstanding JV Player-Defense: Jon Kozitza, Jacob Koelln.
Most Improved Freshman-Offense: Steve Houser.
Most Improved Freshman-Defense: Ross Peroutka, Jacob Koelln.
Special Forces Players of the Week (Special Teams): Nick Schlieman, Jon Kozitza, Adam Hoffmann, Taylor Kroger, Yarzue Slowon, Matt Quale, Mike Pontius.
Scout Team Players of the Week: Tim Stowe, Nick Sanchez, Jake Koelln, Jon Boeck, Alex Kuhlman, John Tieben, Andy Powell, Jake Schmiesing, Jon Fahler, Pierre Cowan, Joe Holman, Taylor Kroger.

Volleyball (3-25 overall, 1-10 MIAC--t10th/12)
All-MIAC: None.
All-Tournament Teams: Lisa Miller (Augsburg Invitational, UW-River Falls Trick or Treat Classic).
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Alli Burgess, Anna Piermantier.
Team Awards: Lisa Miller (Most Valuable Player, Best Offense), Alli Burgess (Best Defense), Linnea Evans (Rookie of the Year), Billie Painschab (Most Improved).

Men's Soccer (4-10-2 overall, 1-7-1 MIAC--10th/11)
All-MIAC: Joel Stone.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Mike Elcano.
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Clarke Athman.
Team Awards: Joel Stone (Auggie Award, Players¹ Player Award), Mike Prendergast (Most Improved Player), Mike Elcano (Players¹ Player Award).

Women's Soccer (11-5-2 overall, 5-5-1 MIAC--6th/12)
All-MIAC: Millie Suk.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Heidi Hilleren, Kristen Lideen, Laura Hoffman.
MIAC Player of the Week: Millie Suk (9/24/02), Laura Hoffman (10/29/02).
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Jazz Burch, Kim Glumich, Heidi Hilleren, Kristi Ofstad.
Team Awards: Millie Suk (MVP-Offense), Kristen Lideen (MVP-Defense; Players¹ Player Award), Melynda Kleewein (Most Improved Player), Kristen Opalinski (Auggie Award).

Men's Cross Country (8th/10 at MIAC meet)
All-MIAC (top 15) or All-MIAC honorable mention (16-25): None.
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Ryan Nevin.
Team Awards: None.

Women's Cross Country (9th/12 at MIAC meet)
All-MIAC (top 15) or All-MIAC honorable mention (16-25): None.
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Andrea Carlson, Hannah Dietrich, Amy Mackner, Laura Prasek, Erika Schornstein, Danielle Slack, Becky Welle.
Team Awards: None.

Men's Golf (5th/10 at MIAC meet)
All-MIAC (top 10): None.
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Ted Vickerman.
Team Awards: None.

Women's Golf (8th/9 at MIAC meet)
All-MIAC (top 10): None.
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: None.
Team Awards: None.

Men's Hockey (17-9-0 overall, 10-6-0 MIAC--3rd/9, playoff qualifier)
AHCA Division III All-America West First Team: Jaro Cesky.
MIAC Player of the Year: Jaro Cesky.
All-MIAC: Jaro Cesky, Brad Schwartzbauer.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Brady Fougner, Brad Holzinger, Chad Moore, Pete Samargia, Erik Young.
MIAC Player of the Week: Jaro Cesky (11/25).
MIAC Playoffs All-Tournament Team: Jaro Cesky.
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Rob Nickel.
Radisson Classic (Air Force) All-Tournament Team: Jaro Cesky, Steve Belde.
Team Awards: Dave Nelson (Rookie of the Year), Steve Belde (Most Improved Player), Jaro Cesky (Most Valuable Player), Rob Nickel (Auggie Award), Paul Putt (Auggie Award), Adam Fritsch (JV Most Improved Player), Neal Cole (JV Best Defenseman), Joe Haehn (JV Most Valuable Player).

Women's Hockey (12-11-3 overall, 10-6-2 MIAC--5th/10, playoff qualifier)
AHCA Division III All-America West First Team: Lauren Chezick.
MIAC Player of the Year: Lauren Chezick.
All-MIAC: Lauren Chezick, Annie Annunziato, Kristin Johnson, Melynda Kleewein.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Laura Prasek.
USCHO Division III National Player of the Week: Annie Annunziato (11/26/02), Kristin Johnson (2/25/03).
MIAC Player of the Week: Annie Annunziato (11/25/02, 2/10/03), Genevieve Allegrezza (12/16/02), Lauren Chezick (1/13/03).
AWHCA Scholar All-America: Laura Prasek, Lauren Chezick, Hannah Dietrich.
Verizon Academic All-District V: Lauren Chezick (second team).
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Lauren Chezick, Hannah Dietrich, Laura Prasek.
Team Awards: Lauren Chezick (Ms. Offense, Leading Scorer), Annie Annunziato (Ms. Offense, Leading Scorer), Melynda Kleewein (Ms. Defense, Leading Scorer on Defense), Laura Prasek (Ms. Defense), Kristin Johnson (Leading Goaltender), Angie Bergeson (Ms. Hustle, Most Improved Player), Kristen Opalinski (Auggie Award, Most Dedicated Player).

Men's Basketball (11-14 overall, 8-12 MIAC--t7th/11)
All-MIAC: Yarzue Slowon.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Jay Howard.
All-Tournament Team: Jay Howard (Northwestern-Iowa Pizza Ranch Tournament).
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Tim Bancroft, Jay Howard, Nick Peters, Jeff Willihnganz.
Team Awards: None.

Women's Basketball (4-21 overall, 3-19 MIAC--11th/12)
All-MIAC: None.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Ashley Sasek.
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: None.
Team Awards: None.

Wrestling (12-3 overall, 3-0 MIAC, MIAC dual-meet tournament champions, NCAA Division III national runner-up)
All-Americans (top eight at NCAA meet): Marcus LeVesseur (national champion), Jamell Tidwell (third place), Ricky Crone (third place), Mark Matzek (fourth place), Joe Moon (fifth place), Greg Brendemuehl (sixth place).
Most Outstanding Wrestler awards: Marcus LeVesseur (Concordia-Moorhead Cobber Open, Dickinson State Classic, NWCA Division III National Duals).
NWCA Scholar All-America: Mark Matzek, Clarke Athman, Josh Erlandson, Ricky Crone, Joe Cullen, Jeremiah Knabe.
Verizon Academic All-District V: Mark Matzek (first team).
NWCA Academic National Team (sixth nationally, 3.335 team GPA): Greg Brendemuehl, Mark Matzek, Jamell Tidwell, Jared Evans, Clarke Athman, Ryan Valek, Joe Moon, Ricky Crone, Justin Sorensen, Matt Michelson.
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Clarke Athman, Mark Matzek.
Team Awards: Marcus LeVesseur (Most Valuable Wrestler, Most Falls, Most Team Points), Jamell Tidwell (Most Takedowns), Mike Flanagan (Most Falls), Justin Sorensen (Most Improved Freshman), Greg Brendemuehl (Outstanding Freshman), Mark Matzek (Most Improved Wrestler), Clint Hodgdon (Coaches Award), Joe Moon (Coaches Award), Josh Erlandson (Coaches Award), Josh Barlage (Auggie Award), Ricky Crone (Auggie Award).

Men's Track and Field (7th/11 at MIAC indoor meet, 8th/11 at MIAC outdoor meet)
NCAA indoor meet qualifiers: Mathew Shannon (400-meter dash).
NCAA Indoor All-American: Mathew Shannon (fourth, 400-meter dash).
All-MIAC indoor (top 3): Mathew Shannon (second, 400-meter dash; third, 200-meter dash).
All-MIAC indoor Honorable Mention (4-6, 2-3 in relays): Mathew Shannon (fourth, 55-meter dash), 1,600-meter relay (second; Mathew Shannon, Jon Boeck, Steve Floyd, Jason Edwards).
All-MIAC outdoor (top 3): Mathew Shannon (champion, 400-meter dash; second, 200-meter dash).
All-MIAC outdoor Honorable Mention (4-6, 2-3 in relays): Steven Floyd (fifth, 400-meter hurdles), Steve Zaffke (fifth, triple jump), 1,600-meter relay (third; Jon Boeck, Jason Edwards, Steven Floyd, Mathew Shannon).
NCAA outdoor meet qualifiers: Mathew Shannon (400-meter dash, 200-meter dash).
NCAA Outdoor All-American: Mathew Shannon (third, 400-meter dash).
MIAC Athlete of the Week: Mathew Shannon (2/11/03, 4/14/03).
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Jon Boeck, Ryan Nevin.
Team Awards: None.

Women's Track and Field (7th/12 at MIAC indoor meet, 11th/12 at MIAC outdoor meet)
NCAA Indoor All-American: Tonnisha Bell (sixth, 55-meter dash).
All-MIAC indoor (top 3): Tonnisha Bell (champion, 55-meter dash; third, long jump); Alanna Carter (second, 55-meter dash; second, 200-meter dash; third, 400-meter dash).
All-MIAC indoor Honorable Mention (4-6): None.
MIAC Indoor Championships Most Outstanding Performance: Tonnisha Bell (meet record in winning 55-meter dash).
All-MIAC outdoor (top 3): Tonnisha Bell (champion, 100-meter dash).
All-MIAC outdoor Honorable Mention (4-6): Alanna Carter (fifth, 100-meter dash; sixth, 200-meter dash), Kristina Justiniano (sixth, 400-meter dash).
NCAA outdoor meet qualifiers: Tonnisha Bell (200-meter dash).
MIAC Athlete of the Week: Tonnisha Bell (1/21/03, 2/4/03), Alanna Carter (3/4/03).
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Andrea Carlson, Hannah Dietrich, Kirsten Gulbro, Jean Johnson, Amy Mackner, Laura Prasek, Erika Schronstein, Danielle Slack, Becky Welle.
Team Awards: None.

Baseball (9-24-2 overall, 4-16 MIAC--10th/11)
ABCA/Rawlings Division III All-Midwest Region: Pat Marsh (first team).
All-MIAC: Pat Marsh.
MIAC Player of the Week: Pat Marsh (4/7/03).
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: None.
Team Awards: None.

Softball (7-29 overall, 4-18 MIAC--12th/12)
NFCA/Louisville Slugger Division III All-American: Kristen Lideen (third team).
NFCA Division III All-Midwest Region: Kristen Lideen (first team).
All-MIAC: Kristen Lideen.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Melissa Lee.
MIAC Player of the Week: None.
MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll: Trisha Pederson, Rebecca Peters, Lindsay Ruliffson.
NFCA Scholar-Athletes: Jennie LaManna, Melissa Lee, Trisha Pederson, Rebecca Peters, Becky Ruckel, Lindsay Ruliffson.
Team Awards: None.