MEN'S HONOR ATHLETE
 VICTOR GLIVA (Wrestling)
Accounting major, 4.00 GPA … NCAA All-America in 2018-19 (5th at 125) and 2016-17 (8th at 125); NCAA Regional champion in 2016-17, 2nd in 2017-18 and 2018-19, 3rd in 2019-20; NCAA Elite 90 honoree in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20; NWCA D-III Scholar All-America in 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20; CoSIDA Academic All-America and Academic All-District in 2017-18 … Finished Augsburg career with 114-27 record, with 35 pins, 10 technical falls and 19 major decisions … Qualified for 4th NCAA tournament in 2019-20, going 25-5 with 11 pins and 1 technical fall … Ranked as high as No. 2 nationally at 133 pounds in 2019-20 … Went 28-7 with 9 pins, 3 technical falls and 6 major decisions in 2018-19, finishing 5th at NCAA tournament at 125 … Finished 29-8 in 2017-18 and 32-7 in 2016-17, finishing 8th at 125 nationally in 1st year … 1 of only 3 Division III athletes, and just 13 student-athletes in all 3 NCAA divisions, to ever earn NCAA Elite 90 (highest cumulative GPA among national tournament competitors) 3 times in a career … Just 3rd NCAA men’s wrestler to ever be a 3-time NCAA Elite 90 honoree. |
WOMEN'S HONOR ATHLETE
 EMILY CHAPMAN (Soccer)
Chemistry major, 3.89 GPA … All-MIAC 2019; MIAC Defensive Player of the Year 2019; United Soccer Coaches D-III All-North Region 2019 (2nd team) and 2018 (1st team); MIAC Athlete of the Week 2019; United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-North/Central Region 2019 (2nd team); Academic All-MIAC 2019, 2018 and 2017 … Two-year starter at goalkeeper, appearing in 70 career games with 39-15-2 record, 0.88 goals against-average and .850 save percentage, with 288 saves in 5,242 minutes and 22 shutouts … 39 wins are 2nd-most in school history, .714 career winning percentage is 3rd-best, 0.88 GAA is 5th-best, 22 shutouts 5th-best … In 2019, had 15-4-2 record (MIAC leader in wins), 8 shutouts (tied for MIAC lead), 0.99 GAA (6th) and .844 save percentage (3rd) .... Played all but 34:04 of Augsburg’s minutes in goal (1,904) in 2019 … In 2018, finished 14-7-0 with 111 saves, 1.01 GAA and .841 save percentage … 14 wins, 10 shutouts, 111 saves and 1,870:47 were all tops in MIAC, while save percentage and GAA were both 5th-best. |
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE YEAR, TEAM SPORTS
 BOOKER COPLIN (Basketball)
D3hoops.com All-America honorable mention; NABC Reese’s D-III College All-Star selection, D3hoops.com All-Region (first team), NABC D-III All-West District (1st team), MIAC Co-Player of the Year, All-MIAC (1st team), All-MIAC Defensive Team, MIAC Athlete of the Week (Dec. 2, 9, Jan. 27), D3hoops.com Team of the Week (Dec. 2, Feb. 17) … Guard … Led all MIAC players in overall scoring for the second straight year, averaging 23.7 points per-game … Also led the conference in points scored (617), field goals (207) and free throws (141) made, while standing third with 62 three-pointers … His 220 rebounds were second-most among league players, with his 8.5 rebounds per-game average was third-best … Finished second in the conference in steals (42), fifth in assists (99) and fifth in blocked shots (28) ... Among NCAA Division III players nationally, Coplin ranked 17th in points per-game, 24th in total points and 26th in field goals made … He scored in double-figures in 25 of his 26 games, scored 20-plus points in 20 games, and 30-plus points in 4 games ... He finished this season with 11 double-doubles. |
WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE YEAR, TEAM SPORTS
 ASHLEY ST. AUBIN (Soccer)
United Soccer Coaches D-III All-America (1st team), D3soccer.com All-America (2nd team), United Soccer Coaches All-North Region (1st team), All-MIAC, MIAC Athlete of the Week (9/16); Minnesota Sports Awards Women’s College Athlete of Year Finalist; CoSIDA Academic All-America (2nd team); CoSIDA Academic All-District; United Soccer Coaches D-III Scholar All-America (1st team); United Soccer Coaches Academic All-North/Central Region (1st team); Academic All-MIAC … Forward … Broke 25-year-old MIAC record for career goals and tied 32-year MIAC record for career points … Led team and MIAC in both goals (18) and points (45), while finishing tied for second in the conference in assists (9) ... Scored eight game-winning goals … Posted five multi-point games on the season … Led the team averaging 7.0 shots per game. |
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE YEAR, INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
 TANNER VASSAR (Wrestling)
NCAA National Championships Qualifier, NCAA Upper Midwest Regional Champion, NWCA Scholar All-American … Finished a perfect 31-0 with 17 pins, 4 technical falls and 2 major decisions … Qualified for NCAA national championships with a NCAA Upper Midwest Regional championship … Posted wins over four top-8 ranked wrestlers, including a 4-3 upset of top-ranked Kyle Briggs at the NWCA National Duals and a second 3-1 victory over Briggs in the teams February dual … Finished the season as the top-ranked 184 pounder, prior to the cancellation of the NCAA D-III National Championships. |
WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE YEAR, INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
 EMILY SHILSON (Wrestling)
Won 2 national championships at 109 pounds -- WCWA National Championships on Feb. 7-8 and Cliff Keen/NWCA National Championships on March 6-7 … During college season, went 14-0 with six pins and six technical falls … Ranked No. 1 nationally at 109 all season … At WCWA nationals, scored two pins and two technical falls to win title … At NWCA/Cliff Keen nationals, opened with two technical falls, then scored 2:20 pin in semifinals and 0:43 pin in championship match … All 12 competitive matches she had were bonus-point finishes (also won two matches by forfeit) … Finished 4th at USA Wrestling Senior Nationals at 50 kg (110 pounds) to earn berth in U.S. Olympic Trials. |
MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
 RIVER GOODMANSON (Golf)
Finished fifth as individual to earn All-MIAC Championship and automatic All-MIAC honors at conference meet, finishing with three of his four best rounds of the fall (74-73-74 -- 221) … Just the fourth Augsburg first-year golfer since 1992-93 to earn All-MIAC honors with top-10 conference meet finish … Finished second on team in fall with 76.2 stroke average, tied for 21st among MIAC golfers … Second on team with .668 (300-149) win-loss percentage … Shot in the 70s in 13 of his 14 meets in the fall … Finished second at Augsburg-Macalester dual on Aug. 30. |
WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
 EMILY SHILSON (Wrestling)
Won 2 national championships at 109 pounds -- WCWA National Championships on Feb. 7-8 and Cliff Keen/NWCA National Championships on March 6-7 … During college season, went 14-0 with six pins and six technical falls … Ranked No. 1 nationally at 109 all season … At WCWA nationals, scored two pins and two technical falls to win title … At NWCA/Cliff Keen nationals, opened with two technical falls, then scored 2:20 pin in semifinals and 0:43 pin in championship match … All 12 competitive matches she had were bonus-point finishes (also won two matches by forfeit) … Finished 4th at USA Wrestling Senior Nationals at 50 kg (110 pounds) to earn berth in U.S. Olympic Trials. |
MEN'S TEAM OF THE YEAR, TEAM SPORTS
 BASKETBALL
(18-8 overall, 14-6 MIAC, MIAC playoff semifinalist) -- Augsburg’s 14 wins in MIAC play were the most since the 2013-14 season. The Auggies made the MIAC postseason playoffs for the fifth straight year and 10th time in the last 12 seasons -- this year finishing as the No. 3-seed, the highest seed since the 2013-14 season. It’s the 10th time in the last 12 years that Augsburg has recorded 15 or more victories in a season. The Auggies were led by swingman Booker Coplin, who was named MIAC Co-Player of the Year, All-MIAC first-team and All-MIAC All-Defensive team -- all for the second consecutive year. Additionally, Coplin was named to the D3hoops.com All-West Region and National Association of Basketball Coaches Division III All-West team, as a first-team honoree on both squads. Guard Matt Carik was named to the All-MIAC second team, while guard Joe Palmer was named to the MIAC All-First-Year Team and guard Isaiah Robinson was named to the All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team. |
WOMEN'S TEAM OF THE YEAR, TEAM SPORTS (co-winner)
 BASKETBALL
(22-5 overall, 17-3 MIAC, MIAC playoff finalist) -- Augsburg tied its best season in varsity program history, which was set last season (2018-19), while also reaching 20 wins for only the second time in program history. The Auggies finished second in the MIAC standings, earning a spot in the MIAC postseason playoffs for the fourth time in the past six seasons and reaching the conference playoff championship game for the second time in school history. Augsburg finished the year being ranked No. 23 in the final D3hoops.com ranking of the regular season. Guard Tamira McLemore earned All-MIAC honors -- joining an elite group of 18 MIAC women’s basketball players to earn All-MIAC honors all four years of their career -- and was also named to the All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team. Additionally, McLemore was named to the D3hoops.com All-West Region team as a second-team guard, the third time in her career earning such honors. Forward Camryn Speese also earned All-MIAC honors. Guard Kaezha Wubben was named to the five-player MIAC All-Defensive Team and earned All-MIAC Honorable Mention honors. Guards Arianna Jones and Aiza Wilson, along with forward Jazmyn Solseth were also named All-MIAC Honorable Mention. |
WOMEN'S TEAM OF THE YEAR, TEAM SPORTS (co-winner)
 SOCCER
(15-4-2 overall, 9-1-1 MIAC, MIAC playoff finalist, NCAA second-round participant) -- For the eighth straight year, Augsburg claimed double-digit victories, and for the sixth straight year earned eight or more conference wins. The Auggies reached the MIAC playoffs for the sixth straight year and the seventh time in the last eight years, making the conference final for the fifth time in eight years. Forward Ashley St. Aubin earned All-MIAC honors for the fourth straight year and set the MIAC record for goals with 70. St. Aubin also earned All-America honors for the third straight year, this year earning first-team honors, along with United Soccer Coaches All-Region first team and Scholar All-Region, CoSIDA Academic All-American, D3soccer.com All-American and Scholar All-American honors. Goalkeeper Emily Chapman was named MIAC Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-MIAC honors. Chapman also earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region second team & Scholar All-Region honors. Forward Gabriela Encarnacion earned All-MIAC and United Soccer Coaches All-Region second team honors. Defender Molly Conners also claimed a spot on the All-MIAC squad. Defenders Jada Olson and Jen Masello earned All-MIAC Honorable Mention honors while forward/midfielder Olivia House was named to the All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team. |
WOMEN'S TEAM OF THE YEAR, INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
 WRESTLING
(4-2 overall) -- In its inaugural season, Augsburg finished sixth at the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association National Championships and also finished in ninth-place in the 19-team competition at the first-ever Cliff Keen/National Wrestling Coaches Association National Collegiate Championships. Emily Shilson captured the 109-pound national title at the WCWA national championships and claimed her second national title at 109 pounds at the NWCA National Collegiate Championship. Four Auggies were named All-Americans -- joining Shilson were Gabby Skidmore at 130 pounds, Vayle-Rae Baker at 123 pounds and Marlynne Deede at 155 pounds. |
MEN'S TEAM OF THE YEAR, INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
 WRESTLING
(8-2 overall, NCAA Upper Midwest Regional champion) -- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Augsburg’s season was dramatically ended right before the NCAA Division III National Championships, where the Auggies were looking to defend their 2019 national championship, their 13th NCAA Division III national title. Augsburg won the NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Regional -- its 18th straight NCAA regional title -- qualifying individuals in eight weight classes, including four regional champions, for the cancelled NCAA national tournament. Winning the regional titles were: Aaron Wilson at 149 pounds, Tanner Vassar at 184 pounds, David Flynn at 141 pounds and Solomon Nielsen at 184 pounds. Ryan Epps (157 pounds), Lance Benick (197 pounds), Lucas Jeske (165 pounds) and Victor Gliva (133 pounds) all qualified for the national tournament with top-three regional finishes. For the third straight year, Victor Gliva was named as the recipient of the NCAA Elite 90 Award, as the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average at the NCAA championships. Nine Auggies earned NWCA Division III Scholar All-America honors. Co-Head Coaches Jim Moulsoff and Tony Valek earned the Upper Midwest Regional Tournament Coach of the Year award, while the Augsburg assistant coaching staff was named Co-Tournament Assistant Coaches of the Year. |
WOMEN'S MOST IMPROVED TEAM
 HOCKEY
(2019-20: 21-6 overall, 15-3 MIAC, MIAC playoff finalist; 2018-19: 14-7-5 overall, 11-3-4 MIAC, MIAC playoff semifinalist) -- Augsburg’s 21 wins tied its school record for single-season wins in years where all its opponents were on the varsity level (since 1998-99). Augsburg’s 15 wins in MIAC play are its most in program history, surpassing its 14-4-0 league record in 2016-17. Augsburg finished third in the MIAC standings, earning a spot in its fifth MIAC postseason tournament in a row -- finishing as the No. 3-seed or higher for the last four consecutive years. The Auggies advanced to the MIAC Championship for the first time since the 2016-17 season. Augsburg swept St. Thomas for the first time since the Auggies won their first four meetings with the Tommies, in the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 seasons. Augsburg finished the season ranked No. 10 in the USCHO.com Women’s Division III PairWise Rankings. Forward Bridget Wagner was named MIAC Co-Player of the Year. Wagner and defender Nikki Nightengale earned All-MIAC honors, both finishing their careers as three-time All-MIAC honorees. Defender Mackenzie Molnar received All-MIAC honors after being All-MIAC Honorable Mention last year. Forward Emily Ach and goalie Annie Juergens earned All-MIAC honors for the first time in their careers. Forward Katie Flynn was named to the MIAC All-Rookie Team and earned All-MIAC Honorable Mention honors, while defender Hollywood Hermanson was named to the All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team. |
ACADEMIC TEAMS OF THE YEAR
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STUDENT-ATHLETES WITH HIGHEST GRADE-POINT AVERAGES (ALL 4.00)
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JOYCE PFAFF/ED SAUGESTAD ACADEMIC AWARD HONOREES
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