2022 Auggie Awards - Men's Rookie of the Year Finalists

CADE SHEEHAN (Football)
All-MIAC Second Team … Started all 10 games at quarterback … Completed 214-of-347 passes for 2,412 yards (241.2 yards per-game), with 29 touchdowns against 11 interceptions … First 2,000-yard passing season for Augsburg since 2015 and 2nd-most passing TDs in a season in school history … 3rd in MIAC in passing yardage, 2nd in passing yards per-game, 4th in completions, attempts and completion percentage … Had 6 games with 200-plus passing yards and 6 games with 20-plus completions … Second on team in rushing yardage (333 yards on 110 carries) … 17th among MIAC quarterbacks in passing touchdowns, 30th in "points responsible for" per-game … Also played in 1 game in COVID-shortened spring 2021 season.

DOMINIC SMITH (Football)
D3football.com All-Region Second Team, All-MIAC First Team … Started all 10 games at wide receiver, with 69 receptions for 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns … Finished 3rd among MIAC players in overall receiving yards, 2nd in receiving yardage per-game, 1st in receiving touchdowns, 2nd in receptions and 2nd in receptions per-game … Finished 9th among NCAA D-III players nationally with 14 receiving TDs, also ranked 20th in receiving yards per-game, 23rd in receptions per-game and 30th in receiving yards … Had 5 games with 100-plus receiving yards … Tied single-game school record with 4 receiving TDs in win over St. Olaf … Also backup punter for Auggies, averaging 35.3 yards on 10 punts … Also played in 1 game in COVID-shortened spring 2021 season.

DEREK STEELE (Wrestling)
NCAA D-III National Tournament qualifier, NCAA D-III Upper Midwest Regional champion (125 pounds) … Finished 24-8 on the season at 125 pounds, with 2 major decisions, 1 technical fall and 13 pins … Moved into starting role at 125 midway through season, winning title at Cornell (Iowa) Cliff Keen/Mike Duroe Invite and 2nd at Saint John's North Country Open in January … Won NCAA Upper Midwest Regional title with 4-0 record and 2 pins, including 43-second pin in title bout … Went 1-2 at NCAA National Championships.

SAMUEL VYLETELKA (Hockey)
MIAC All-Rookie Team … Played in 15 games (14 starts) in goal, with 11-3-0 record, 1.50 goals against-average, 323 saves (.939 save percentage) and 5 shutouts in 840 minutes played … Split time in goal with Jack Robbel, forming best goalie duo in the MIAC … Led MIAC in GAA and save percentage, 11 wins were tied for 3rd-most in MIAC … Entering NCAA tournament, ranked 3rd among D-III goalies nationally in GAA, 5th in save percentage and 2nd in shutouts … Started both games for Augsburg in NCAA D-III national tournament -- a 4-1 win over St. Norbert in quarterfinals and 5-1 loss to Adrian in semifinals.