2003-04 Augsburg Athletics Awards
Augsburg Athletics 2003-04 Year In Review: Athletic Awards/Accomplishments List
Senior Award Winners:
Honor Athletes: Brandon Fox (football), Melissa Lee (softball, women's basketball), Mathew Shannon (men's track and field).
Senior Athletes of the Year: Kristen Lideen (softball, women's soccer), Joe Moon (wrestling).
Julie Ellingson Leadership in Women's Athletics Award: Melissa Lee (softball, women's basketball).
Football (5-5 overall, 4-4 MIAC--t4th/9)
All-MIAC First Team: Nick Schlieman.
All-MIAC Second Team: Brandon Fox, Adam Hoffmann, Yarzue Slowon.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Joe Cullen, Tony George, Sam Harmer, Steve Houser, Andrew Neumann, Ben Paul, Jamie Smith.
MIAC Player of the Week: Nick Schlieman (special teams, 9/06/03), Yarzue Slowon (offense, 9/06/03), Brandon Fox (defense, 10/25/03).
Don Hansen's Football Gazette Division III National Player of the Week: Nick Schlieman (special teams, 9/06/03).
Don Hansen's Football Gazette All-West Region: Nick Schlieman (third team).
D3football.com All-America Team: Nick Schlieman (honorable mention).
CoSIDA Academic All-District V: Adam Hoffmann (first team), Joe Cullen (second team), Brandon Fox (second team).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Joe Cullen, Brandon Fox, Adam Hoffmann, Ryan Shea, Antonio Spargo, Joe Starks.
Augsburg Football Academic Club (athletes qualify with a 3.00 cumulative, or 3.00 or better spring semester at Augsburg, GPA): Joe Cullen, Josh Erickson, Brandon Fox, John Golnitz, Jim Gunderson, Sam Harmer, Adam Hoffmann, Andy Johnson, Jon Kozitza, Mike Matson, Chike Ochiagha, Ross Peroutka, Ryan Shea, Lowery Smith, Antonio Spargo, Joe Starks.
Team Awards:
Edor Nelson Auggie Award: Brandon Fox.
Jeroy Carlson Spirit Award: Sam Harmer, Nick Sanchez.
Most Valuable Player: Brandon Fox.
Coaches Award: Jamie Smith, Nick Sanchez, Ben Paul.
Outstanding Player on Offense: Yarzue Slowon.
Outstanding Player on Defense: Brandon Fox.
Outstanding Special Teams Player: Nick Schlieman.
Outstanding Academic Achievement: Adam Hoffmann, Ryan Shea, Joe Starks.
Outstanding Team Player: Ben Paul. Outstanding Lineman on Offense: Nate Anderson, Adam Hoffmann. Outstanding Lineman on Defense: Sam Harmer.
Most Improved Returning Player: Steve Houser.
Outstanding Practice Player: Matt Siems.
Most Improved Freshman: Andrew Neumann.
Outstanding Scout Team Players: Brady Seesz, Matt Siems, Eric Bohnhoff, Zach Manship, Danny Umhoefer, Troy Deden.
Volleyball (3-24 overall, 1-10 MIAC--11th/12)
All-MIAC: None.
All-Tournament Teams: Billie Painschab (Augsburg Invitational), Kristy Larson (River City Classic).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Alli Burgess, Anna Piermantier, Kirstie Zitzow.
Men's Soccer (5-11-2 overall, 0-9-1 MIAC--11th/11)
All-MIAC: Aaron Riedel.
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Matt Argall, Clarke Athman, Yuri Bahdanionak, Lucas Grant.
Team Awards: Nick Stuber (Most Improved Player), Matt Lachner (Player's Player), Matt Argall (Auggie Award).
Women's Soccer (11-5-2 overall, 5-4-2 MIAC--6th/12)
All-MIAC: Nora Austin, Millie Suk.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Emily Anderson, Heidi Hilleren, Laura Hoffman.
MIAC Player of the Week: Heidi Hilleren (10/28/03).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Heidi Hilleren, Kristi Ofstad, Kristin Olson, Millie Suk.
Team Awards: Kristi Ofstad (Auggie Award), Sarah Sletten (Auggie Award, Most Improved Player), Heidi Hilleren (Player's Player), Nora Austin (Most Outstanding Defensive Player), Emily Anderson (Most Outstanding Offensive Player).
Men's Cross Country (7th/11 at MIAC meet)
All-MIAC (top 15) or All-MIAC honorable mention (16-25): None.
All-Central Region (top 35): Dan Vogel (34th).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Riley Conway, Ryan Nevin.
NCAA Division III Cross Country Association All-Academic Team: Team finished 13th-highest nationally in team GPA (3.40).
Women's Cross Country (11th/12 at MIAC meet)
All-MIAC (top 15): Ellen Waldow (15th).
All-MIAC honorable mention (16-25): None.
All-Central Region (top 35): None.
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Andrea Carlson, Hannah Dietrich, Amy Mackner, Danielle Slack.
NCAA Division III Cross Country Association All-Academic Team: Team finished 11th-highest nationally in team GPA (3.598).
Men's Golf (5th/10 at MIAC meet)
All-MIAC (top 10): Erik Helgerson (9th).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Evan Holmes.
Women's Golf (8th/9 at MIAC meet)
All-MIAC (top 10): None.
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Brooke Hamann.
Men's Hockey (8-13-4 overall, 5-8-3 MIAC--6th/9)
All-MIAC: None.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Dave Nelson, Critter Nagurski.
MIAC Player of the Week: Brady Fougner (1/12/04).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: David Nash.
Team Awards: Erik Young (Most Valuable Player), Critter Nagurski (Rookie of the Year), Ben Sandvik (Most Improved Player).
Women's Hockey (15-10-2 overall, 10-6-2 MIAC--5th/10, playoff qualifier)
AHCA Division III All-America West First Team: Annie Annunziato.
All-MIAC: Annie Annunziato, Lauren Chezick, Melynda Kleewein.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Stacy Anderson.
MIAC All-Rookie Team: Stacy Anderson.
MIAC Player of the Week: Annie Annunziato (11/24/03), Kristin Murr (1/12/04), Katie Fedoryk (3/1/04).
AWHCA National Scholar-Athlete Awards: Jana Ford, Dottie Gilkerson, Britt Pennington, Laura Prasek.
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Lauren Chezick, Jana Ford, Dottie Gilkerson, Britt Pennington, Laura Prasek.
Team Awards: Annie Annunziato (Ms. Offense, Leading Scorer, Career Milestone, Captain Award), Dottie Gilkerson (Auggie Award, Ms. Hustle), Christina Hughes (Most Improved), Corrie Krzyska (Most Dedicated, Captain Award), Melynda Kleewein (Ms. Defense, Most Points Defense, Captain Award), Stacy Anderson (Ms. Offense), Katie Fedoryk (Leading Goaltender), Lauren Chezick (Captain Award).
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, 157), Mark Matzek (national champion, 133), Joe Moon (national champion, 174), Matt Shankey (national champion, 125), Jamell Tidwell (second, 141), Mark Simmonds (fourth, heavyweight), Dustin Dahlblom (sixth, 149), Joe Cullen (seventh, 197), Ryan Valek (seventh, 165).
NCAA Great Lakes Regional champions: Matt Shankey (125), Mark Matzek (133), Jamell Tidwell (141), Marcus LeVesseur (157), Ryan Valek (165), Joe Moon (174) Mark Simmonds (heavyweight).
Most Outstanding Wrestler awards: Joe Moon (Division III National Championships, Concordia-Moorhead Cobber Open), Marcus LeVesseur (St. Cloud State Invitational, Orange Bowl Sunshine Open).
MIAC Team Duals Rory Jordan Award (Most pins in least time): Mark Matzek.
NWCA Scholar All-America: Joe Cullen, Mark Matzek, Ryan Valek, Kirk Rall.
Verizon Academic All-District V: Joe Cullen (second team), Mark Matzek (second team).
NWCA Academic National Team (third nationally, 3.39 team GPA): Josh Hansen, Mark Matzek, Dustin Dahlblom, Ryan Valek, Kirk Rall, Joe Moon, Clint Hodgdon, Joe Cullen, Andrew Neumann, Matt Michelson.
Team Awards: Marcus LeVesseur (Most Takedowns, Most Falls, Most Team Points, Most Valuable Wrestler), Jamell Tidwell (Most Nearfalls), Ben Moss (Most Improved Freshman, Coaches Award), Dustin Dahlblom (Outstanding Freshman), Joe Cullen (Most Improved Wrestler), Ryan Valek (Most Improved Wrestler), Josh Erlandson (Coaches Award), Clint Hodgdon (Coaches Award), Joe Moon (Most Valuable Wrestler), Kirk Rall (Auggie Award), Mark Matzek (Auggie Award).
Women's Basketball (5-20 overall, 5-17 MIAC--10th/12)
All-MIAC: Selina Theisen.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Ashley Vossen.
MIAC All-Rookie Team: Selina Theisen.
D3hoops.com All-West Region: Selina Theisen (third team).
Women's D-III News Freshman All-America: Selina Theisen.
MIAC Player of the Week: Selina Theisen (12/1/03).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Brandi Bennett, Missy Larson.
Men's Basketball (9-16 overall, 5-15 MIAC--10th/11)
All-MIAC: None.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Lucas Olson-Patterson.
All-Tournament Team: Kevin Keto (St. Scholastica Wells Fargo Shootout), Casey Zilka (St. Scholastica Wells Fargo Shootout).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: None.
Women's Swimming (11th/11 at MIAC meet)
All-MIAC: None.
MIAC Academic All-Conference: None.
Men's Track and Field (6th/11 at MIAC indoor meet, 11th/11 at MIAC outdoor meet)
NCAA indoor meet qualifiers: Mathew Shannon (400-meter dash).
NCAA Indoor All-American: Mathew Shannon (fifth, 400-meter dash).
All-MIAC indoor (top 3): Mathew Shannon (champion, 55-meter dash; champion, 400-meter dash; second, 200-meter dash), Jon Dahlin (third, 35-pound weight throw).
All-MIAC indoor Honorable Mention (4-6, 2-3 in relays): 1,600-meter relay (third, Paul Sanft, Mathew Shannon, Jason Edwards, Steve Houser).
MIAC Indoor Championships Most Outstanding Performance: Mathew Shannon (winning 55- and 400-meter dashes).
MIAC Indoor Most Oustanding Track Athlete: Mathew Shannon.
NCAA outdoor meet qualifiers: Mathew Shannon (400-meter dash).
NCAA Outdoor All-American: None.
All-MIAC outdoor (top 3): Jon Dahlin (champion, hammer throw).
All-MIAC outdoor Honorable Mention (4-6, 2-3 in relays): none.
MIAC Athlete of the Week: Mathew Shannon (1/27/04, 4/6/04), Jason Edwards (2/10/04), Jon Dahlin (4/6/04).
USA Track and Field Minnesota Athlete of the Month: Mathew Shannon (April).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Riley Conway, Ryan Nevin.
Women's Track and Field (7th/12 at MIAC indoor meet, 8th/12 at MIAC outdoor meet)
NCAA indoor meet qualifiers: Tonnisha Bell (55-meter dash), Alanna Carter (55-meter dash), Distance-medley relay (Ellen Waldow, Alanna Carter, Hannah Dietrich, Angie Bergeson).
NCAA Indoor All-American: Distance-medley relay (seventh; Ellen Waldow, Alanna Carter, Hannah Dietrich, Angie Bergeson).
All-MIAC indoor (top 3): Alanna Carter (champion, 55-meter dash; second, 200-meter dash), Tonnisha Bell (champion, 200-meter dash, second, 55-meter dash); Angie Bergeson (third, 1,000-meter run); Distance-medley relay (champion, Ellen Waldow, Alanna Carter, Hannah Dietrich, Angie Bergeson).
All-MIAC indoor Honorable Mention (4-6, 2-3 in relays): Ellen Waldow (800-meter run), Angie Bergeson (1,500-meter run).
MIAC Indoor Championships Most Outstanding Performance: Tonnisha Bell (meet record in winning 200-meter dash).
NCAA outdoor meet qualifiers: Tonnisha Bell (100-meter dash, 200-meter dash); Alanna Carter (100-meter dash, 200-meter dash).
NCAA Outdoor All-American: None.
All-MIAC outdoor (top 3): Alanna Carter (champion, 100-meter dash; second, 200-meter dash); Ellen Waldow (champion, 800-meter run); 3,200-meter relay (champion; Amy Mackner, Ellen Waldow, Angie Bergeson, Hannah Dietrich); Tonnisha Bell (second, 100-meter dash); Angie Bergeson (third, 1,500-meter run).
All-MIAC outdoor Honorable Mention (4-6, 2-3 in relays): Hannah Dietrich (fourth, 3,000-meter steeplechase).
MIAC Athlete of the Week: Alanna Carter (1/20/04), Distance Medley Relay team (Ellen Waldow, Alanna Carter, Hannah Dietrich, Angie Bergeson, 2/17/04), Angie Bergeson (4/13/04).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Andrea Carlson, Hannah Dietrich, Amy Mackner, Danielle Slack.
Baseball (16-22 overall, 7-13 MIAC--8th/11)
All-MIAC: Jeremy Nelson.
MIAC Player of the Week: Jeremy Nelson (4/6/04).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Andy Dahl, Adam Johnson.
Team Awards: Darren Ginther (Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player), Pat Knafla (Darrell Wiese Most Respected Player Award), Jeremy Nelson (Most Valuable Pitcher), Jon Kozitza (Most Improved Player).
Softball (9-27 overall, 5-17 MIAC--10th/12)
All-MIAC: Melissa Lee, Kristen Lideen.
MIAC Player of the Week: None.
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Melissa Lee, Trisha Pederson, Lindsay Ruliffson.
NFCA Scholar-Athletes: Melissa Lee, Lindsay Ruliffson, Lisa Uehling, Trisha Pederson, Trista Gundersen, Brenda Grabau.
