2025 Auggie Awards - Men's Athlete of the Year (Individual Sports) Finalists

2025 Auggie Awards graphic, with the text "Monday, April 28 • 7 pm • Hoversten Chapel".
 
Action and mugshot photos of Mohammed Bati. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards logo and the text: "Mohammed Bati, Men's Athlete of the Year (Individual Sports) Finalist."MOHAMMED BATI (Cross Country/Track & Field)
Cross Country: MIAC Champion, MIAC Athlete of the Year, USTFCCCA North Region Athlete of the Year, NCAA Regional Champion, NCAA All-American (2nd place); 2025 Indoor Track & Field: All-MIAC 2X (5K champion, 3K 2nd place), NCAA D-III All-American (7th in 5K); 2024 Outdoor Track & Field: All-MIAC 2X (5K and 10K champion) … In 2024 outdoor track & field, won 10,000-meter (30:44.03) and 5,000-meter (14:32.73) titles on back-to-back days at MIAC Championships … In 2025 indoor track & field, earned All-America honors with 7th-place finish in NCAA D-III indoor 5,000-meter run (14:18.62) … Won MIAC title in 5,000-meter run (14:38.06) while finishing 2nd in 3,000-meter run (8:23.52) … Set school record in 5K (14:15.33) and 3K (8:18.21) in opening meets of season … Cross Country: Earned All-American honors with 2nd-place finish at NCAA D-III National Championships (24:03.7 8,000-meters) … Won NCAA D-III North Regional (24:20.6) for first time and MIAC Championships (school- , meet- and course-record 23:54.6) for third straight year … Won all five 8K races prior to NCAA Championships in 2024.
Action and mugshot photos of Brandt Bombard. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards logo and the text: "Brandt Bombard, Men's Athlete of the Year (Individual Sports) Finalist."BRANDT BOMBARD (Wrestling) 
NCAA D-III All-American (2nd-184) … NCAA D-III Region VII Champion … In first year as 184-pound starter, went 28-6 with 6 pins, 1 technical fall and 4 major decisions … Won at MSOE Invitational (12/7) … Qualified for first NCAA D-III National Championships with Region VII Regional title, going 3-0 with major decision … Went 4-1 at NCAA D-III National Championships with 2 major decisions to finish as national runner-up at 184.
Action and mugshot photos of Seth Goetzinger. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards logo and the text: "Seth Goetzinger, Men's Athlete of the Year (Individual Sports) Finalist."SETH GOETZINGER (Wrestling)
NCAA D-III All-American (3rd-174) … At 174 pounds, went 25-5 with 7 pins, 5 technical falls and 4 major decisions … Won title at Augsburg Invitational (11/16) … Qualified for NCAA D-III National Championships with 2nd-place finish at Region VII Regional … Went 4-1 at NCAA D-III National Championships with pin and 2 major decisions, finishing in 3rd place at 174 pounds.
Action and mugshot photos of Cooper Willis. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards logo and the text: "Cooper Willis, Men's Athlete of the Year (Individual Sports) Finalist."COOPER WILLIS (Wrestling)
NCAA D-III All-American (2nd-165) … At 165 pounds, went 30-2 with 6 pins, 5 technical falls and 9 major decisions … Won titles at Augsburg Invitational (11/16) and North Central Invitational (12/14) … Was unbeaten in first 27 matches before 6-4 loss in final at NCAA D-III Region VII Regional … Went 3-1 with major decision at NCAA D-III National Championships with major decision, finishing as national runner-up at 165 pounds.