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Augsburg College Athletics 2004-05 Year in Review: Athletic Awards/Accomplishments List

Senior Award Winners:
Honor Athletes: Lauren Chezick (women's hockey), Joe Cullen (football, wrestling), Hannah Dietrich (women's cross country, women's track and field, women's hockey), Adam Hoffmann (football), Mark Matzek (wrestling).
Senior Athletes of the Year: Mike Elcano (men's soccer), Jeremy Nelson (baseball), Jamell Tidwell (wrestling).

Football (2-8 overall, 2-6 MIAC--t6th/9)
All-MIAC First Team: Joe Cullen, Adam Hoffmann, Marcus LeVesseur.
All-MIAC Second Team: Nick Schlieman.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Ben Bothun, Jake Koelln, Andy Matzke, Chike Ochiagha, Craig Pike, Yarzue Slowon.
MIAC Player of the Week: Marcus LeVesseur (offense, 10/4/04).
Don Hansen’s Football Gazette Division III National Player of the Week: Marcus LeVesseur (co-offensive, 10/4/04).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Joe Cullen, Kyle Danner, Adam Hoffmann, Ryan Koelsch, Andrew Neumann, Ross Peroutka, Craig Pike, Ryan Shea.
Augsburg Football Academic Club (athletes qualify with a 3.00 cumulative, or 3.00 or better spring semester at Augsburg, GPA): Joe Cullen, Kyle Danner, Kurt Dybdahl, John Golnitz, Jim Gunderson, Adam Hoffmann, Shawn Johnson, Ryan Koelsch, Taylor Kroger, Mike Matson, Andy Matzke, Andrew Neumann, Ross Peroutka, Craig Pike, Kirk Rall, Ryan Shea, Antonio Spargo, Tim Stowe.
Team Awards:
Edor Nelson Auggie Award: Adam Hoffmann.
Jeroy Carlson Spirit Award: Tim Stowe.
Darrell Wiese Perseverance Award: Pat Lofboom, Tim Stowe.
Most Valuable Player: Marcus LeVesseur.
Outstanding Player on Offense: Marcus LeVesseur.
Outstanding Player on Defense: Joe Cullen.
Outstanding Player on Special Teams: Nick Schlieman.
Coaches Award: Ty Closson, Ben Bothun, Tim Stowe, John Golnitz.
Outstanding Academic Achievement: Kyle Danner, Ryan Shea, Adam Hoffmann.
Outstanding Team Player: Pat Lofboom, Tim Stowe.
Outstanding Lineman on Offense: Adam Hoffmann.
Outstanding Lineman on Defense: Joe Cullen.
Most Improved Returning Player: Matt Siems, Jake Koelln.
Outstanding Scout Team Player: Kirk Rall.
Outstanding Practice Player: Garrett Kratz.
Outstanding Players on JV: Erik Bohnhoff, David Lange, Ryan Stockhaus, Tim Stowe.
Most Improved First-Year Players: Jason Potts, Brandon Rudenick, Derick Kelly.

Volleyball (9-16 overall, 1-10 MIAC--t10th/12)
All-MIAC: None.
All-Tournament Teams: Kristy Larson (UW-Eau Claire Labor Day Tournament, Augsburg Invitational).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Alexis Johnson, Billie Painschab, Kirstie Zitzow.
Team Awards: Kristy Larson (MVP); Billie Painschab (Best Offensive Player); Tina Quick (Best Defensive Player); Sarah Bradley (Rookie of the Year).

Men's Soccer (7-9-2 overall, 1-7-2 MIAC--10th/11)
All-MIAC: Mike Elcano.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Aaron Riedel, Noah Turner.
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Matt Argall, Eric Hoonhout.
Team Awards: Mike Elcano (MVP), Matt Argall (Auggie Award, Most Improved Player).

Women's Soccer (10-8-0, 7-4-0 MIAC--t3rd/12, playoff qualifier)
All-MIAC: Emily Anderson, Millie Suk.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Nora Austin.
NSCAA Division III All-West Region: Millie Suk (third team).
MIAC Player of the Week: Millie Suk (10/25/04).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Emily Anderson, Karine Korman, Millie Suk.
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V (CoSIDA) Women's Soccer Team: Millie Suk (first team).
Team Awards: Emily Anderson (Auggie Award), Kristen Lideen (Player's Player Award), Becky Lewis (Co-Most Improved Player), Mitra Rahimi (Co-Most Improved Player).

Men's Cross Country (8th/11 at MIAC meet, 12th/22 at NCAA Division III Central Regional)
All-MIAC (top 15): None.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention (16-25): Riley Conway (16th), Dan Vogel (25th).
NCAA All-Central Region (top 35): Riley Conway (29th).
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V (CoSIDA) Track/Cross Country Team: Riley Conway (first team).
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America (CoSIDA) Track/Cross Country Team: Riley Conway (second team).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Riley Conway, Micah Lenthe, Erik Lundberg.

Women's Cross Country (6th/12 at MIAC meet, 9th/24 at NCAA Division III Central Regional)
All-MIAC (top 15): Ellen Waldow (13th).
All-MIAC Honorable Mention (16-25): Angela Bergeson (17th), Hannah Dietrich (23rd).
NCAA All-Central Region (top 35): Ellen Waldow (16th), Angela Bergeson (18th).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Andrea Carlson, Hannah Dietrich.

Men's Golf (5th/10 at MIAC meet)
All-MIAC (top 10): None.
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Erik Helgerson, Evan Holmes, Andrew Johnson, Tony Wernsing.

Women's Golf (8th/9 at MIAC meet, 10th/16 at MWCGA spring state meet)
All-MIAC (top 10): None.
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Brooke Hamann.

Men's Basketball (9-16 overall, 7-13 MIAC--8th/11)
All-MIAC: Lucas Olson-Patterson.
MIAC Player of the Week: Lucas Olson-Patterson (1/24/05).
D3hoops.com Division III All-West Region: Lucas Olson-Patterson (second team).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Kevin Keto.

Women's Basketball (4-19 overall, 4-16 MIAC--t9th/12)
All-MIAC: None.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Katie Kelsey.
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Missy Larson, Rosinta Stromquist.

Men's Hockey (8-12-5 overall, 5-8-3 MIAC--7th/9)
All-MIAC: Steve Collova, Aaron Johnson, Critter Nagurski.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Danny Carlson.
MIAC All-Rookie Team: Danny Carlson.
MIAC Player of the Week: Joe Haehn (12/13/04), Tony Ciro (1/24/05).
U.S. College Hockey Online Division III National Player of the Week: Joe Haehn (offense, 12/17/04).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: David Nash.
Team Awards: Critter Nagurski (MVP), Tom Doyle (Most Improved Player), Danny Carlson (Rookie of the Year), Michael Henrichsen (JV MVP).

Women's Hockey (13-10-3 overall, 10-7-1 MIAC--4th/10, playoff qualifier)
All-MIAC: Stacy Anderson, Lauren Chezick, Jocelyn Cookson, Melynda Kleewein.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Laura Prasek.
MIAC All-Rookie Team: Amanda Bockmann.
MIAC Player of the Week: Stacy Anderson (11/15/04), Jocelyn Cookson (12/13/04 and 1/24/05).
U.S. College Hockey Online Preseason Division III All-USCHO Team: Lauren Chezick.
U.S. College Hockey Online Division III National Player of the Week: Jocelyn Cookson (offense, 12/15/04).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Lauren Chezick, Jana Ford, Britt Pennington, Laura Prasek.
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V (CoSIDA) At-Large Team: Lauren Chezick (second team), Laura Prasek (second team).
AWCHA National Scholar-Athlete Awards: Lauren Chezick, Jana Ford, Britt Pennington, Laura Prasek.
Team Awards: Stacy Anderson (Leading Scorer, Ms. Offense, Most Dedicated), Amanda Bockmann (Leading Goalie), Lenia Burrows (Most Improved), Melynda Kleewein (Most Points Defense, Ms. Defense), Katie Medd (Ms. Hustle), Laura Prasek (Ms. Defense, Auggie Award).

Wrestling (14-1 overall, NCAA Division III national champions, NWCA Division III National Duals champions)
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, 133), Jamell Tidwell (second, 141), Ryan Valek (second, 165), Mark Simmonds (fourth, heavyweight), Brad Tupa (fourth, 184), Justin Sorensen (sixth, 197), Jared Evans (seventh, 149).
NCAA Great Lakes Regional champions: Matt Shankey (125), Mark Matzek (133), Jamell Tidwell (141), Marcus LeVesseur (157), Ryan Valek (165), Joe Moon (174), Brad Tupa (184), Justin Sorensen (197).
Most Outstanding Wrestler awards: Marcus LeVesseur (Minnesota State-Moorhead Dragon Open, NWCA Division III National Duals).
TheMat.com (USA Wrestling) National Wrestler of the Week: Marcus LeVesseur (1/12/05).
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V (CoSIDA) At-Large Team: Mark Matzek (first team), Ryan Valek (first team).
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America (CoSIDA) At-Large Team: Mark Matzek (first team), Ryan Valek (third team).
NWCA Scholar All-America: Joe Cullen, Jared Evans, Josh Hansen, Jeremiah Knabe, Mark Matzek, Kirk Rall, Justin Sorensen, Ryan Valek.
NWCA Academic National Team (sixth nationally, 3.331 team GPA): Joe Cullen, Jared Evans, Josh Hansen, Mark Matzek, Matt Michelson, Joe Moon, Andrew Neumann, Justin Sorensen, Jamell Tidwell, Ryan Valek.
Team Academic Club: Greg Brendemuehl, Joe Cullen, Jared Evans, Brian Fischer, Josh Hansen, Jeremiah Knabe, Mark Matzek, Tim Matzek, Matt Michelson, Andrew Neumann, Wally O'Connor, Kirk Rall, Justin Sorensen, Ryan Valek, Nechia Agate, Kaili Orth, Andrea Slack.
Team Awards: Marcus LeVesseur (Most Valuable Wrestler, Most Team Points, Most Takedowns, Most Falls), Jamell Tidwell (Coaches Award, Most Near Falls), Joe Cullen (Auggie Award), Jeremiah Knabe (Auggie Award), Mark Matzek (Coaches Award), Joe Moon (Coaches Award), Matt Shankey (Coaches Award), Mark Simmonds (Coaches Award), Brad Tupa (Most Improved Wrestler), Ryan Valek (Most Improved Wrestler), Tim Matzek (Most Improved Freshman), Robbie Gotreau (Outstanding Freshman Award).

Women's Swimming (11th/11 at MIAC meet)
All-MIAC: None.
MIAC Academic All-Conference: None.
MIAC Athlete of the Week: Kasi Clauson (12/13/04).

Men's Track and Field (11th/11 at MIAC indoor meet, 10th/11 at MIAC outdoor meet)
NCAA indoor meet qualifiers: None.
NCAA indoor All-Americans: None.
All-MIAC indoor (top 3 individual, winning relay): None.
All-MIAC indoor Honorable Mention (4-6 individual, 2-3 in relays): Jon Dahlin (sixth, 35-pound weight throw).
NCAA outdoor meet qualifiers: Jon Dahlin (hammer throw).
NCAA outdoor All-Americans: None.
All-MIAC outdoor (top 3 individual, winning relay): Jon Dahlin (champion, hammer throw), Riley Conway (third, 10,000-meter run).
All-MIAC outdoor Honorable Mention (4-6 individual, 2-3 in relays): none.
MIAC Athlete of the Week: Jon Dahlin (1/17/05).
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V (CoSIDA) Track/Cross Country Team: Riley Conway (first team).
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America (CoSIDA) Track/Cross Country Team: Riley Conway (second team).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Riley Conway, Micah Lenthe, Erik Lundberg, Steve Zaffke.

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), Hannah Dietrich (800-meter run).
NCAA indoor All-Americans: Tonnisha Bell (sixth, 55-meter dash).
All-MIAC indoor (top 3 individual, winning relay): Tonnisha Bell (champion, 55-meter dash; champion, 200-meter dash), Hannah Dietrich (third, 600-meter dash).
All-MIAC indoor Honorable Mention (4-6 individual, 2-3 in relays): Ellen Waldow (sixth, 600-meter dash), Angela Bergeson (sixth, 1,000-meter run).
NCAA outdoor meet qualifiers: Tonnisha Bell (100-meter dash, 200-meter dash), Hannah Dietrich (1,500-meter run).
NCAA outdoor All-Americans: None.
All-MIAC outdoor (top 3 individual, winning relay): Tonnisha Bell (champion, 100-meter dash; champion, 200-meter dash), Hannah Dietrich (second, 1,500-meter run).
All-MIAC outdoor Honorable Mention (4-6 individual, 2-3 in relays): Hannah Dietrich (fourth, 3,000-meter steeplechase), Angela Bergeson (fourth, 1,500-meter run), Ellen Waldow (sixth, 800-meter run), 3,200-meter relay (Andrea Carlson, Angela Bergeson, Hannah Dietrich, Ellen Waldow; third place).
MIAC Athlete of the Week: Tonnisha Bell (1/17/05, 2/7/05, 2/28/05, 4/4/05), Hannah Dietrich (2/14/05, 2/21/05), Ellen Waldow (2/21/05).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Andrea Carlson, Hannah Dietrich.

Baseball (24-18 overall, 12-8 MIAC--t3rd/11, playoff runner-up)
All-MIAC: Troy Deden, Darren Ginther, Jeremy Nelson.
All-MIAC Honorable Mention: Matt Johnson, Tyler Kraft, Taylor Pagel.
MIAC Co-Coach of the Year: Keith Bateman.
ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-Midwest Region Team: Darren Ginther (second team), Troy Deden (third team), Jeremy Nelson (third team).
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America (CoSIDA) Baseball Team: Darren Ginther (first team).
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V (CoSIDA) Baseball Team: Darren Ginther (first team).
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Aaron Dahl, Darren Ginther, Adam Johnson, Dean Rich, Tim Wahl.
Team Awards: Darren Ginther (Most Valuable Player, Darrell Wiese Most Respected Player Award), Jeremy Nelson (Most Valuable Pitcher), Jeff Stomberg (Rookie of the Year, Mr. Defense), Matt Johnson (Most Improved Player).

Softball (8-26 overall, 4-18 MIAC--11th/12)
All-MIAC: Jolene Ross.
MIAC Academic All-Conference: Trista Gundersen.
NFCA Scholar-Athletes: Jodi Boyd, Brenda Grabau, Trista Gundersen, Amanda Lemke, Marissa Lindback, Lisa Uehling, Ashley Westerman.