2014 Auggie Awards - Men's Rookie of the Year Finalists

MARCUS HAMER (Wrestling) – NCAA National Championships qualifier … Finished 2013-14 season with 24-15 record, including six pins, one technical fall and five major decisions, qualifying for the NCAA National Championships for the first time … Won 141-Silver title at Auggie-Brute Open … Placed third at NCAA West Regional to qualify for national tournament at 141 pounds.

BEN HENRY (Men's Soccer) – All-MIAC Honorable Mention, MIAC Athlete of the Week (Sept. 9) … Midfielder/Defender… Led Augsburg in goals (six) and points (14), while contributing two assists … He had two game-winning goals this season … Henry claimed a goal or assist in seven games this season, including a two-goal effort in Augsburg's 3-1 win over Wisconsin-Superior on Sept. 4.

BARINEDUM KORDAH (Men's Indoor Track and Field/Men's Soccer) – All-MIAC and All-MIAC Honorable Mention (indoor track and field)… Earned All-MIAC honors with second-place finish in 400-meter dash (49.98 seconds) at MIAC Indoor Championships … Finished in sixth place in long jump (21-feet-3.5) and in sixth place in the 200-meter dash (22.76) at MIAC meet … Claimed four event victories during 2014 indoor season … Also starting defender on men’s soccer team, starting all 18 games and finishing with a goal and two assists for four points.

UNDRE SMITH-BREWER (Men's Indoor Track and Field/Football) – All-MIAC (track and field), MIAC champion (indoor 60m dash), MIAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week (Jan. 28) … Won 60-meter dash title at MIAC Indoor Championships, setting Augsburg and facility record with 6.91-second time … Recorded five event victories in sprints in 2014 … Also competed in 200-meter dash, with best time of 22.93 seconds … Also a running back on Augsburg’s football team.