2026 Auggie Awards - Men's Athlete of the Year (Individual Sports) Finalists

2026 Auggie Awards banner, with the text "Thursday, April 30 • Hoversten Chapel".
 
Action and mugshot photos of Mohammed Bati. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards and Auggie Eagle logos and the text: "Mohammed Bati • Men's Athlete of the Year • Individual Sports Finalist • Cross Country".MOHAMMED BATI (Cross Country)
Mohammed Bati will be remembered as the best men’s cross country runner in both Augsburg and MIAC history. In 2025, he became the first MIAC men’s runner to ever win four conference titles, went on to win the NCAA regional for the second time to qualify for the national championships for the third time, and finished his career with a second-place finish at the national meet for the second straight year, smashing the 8K school record by 15 seconds with a 23 minute, 39.6-second effort.
Action and mugshot photos of Brandt Bombard. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards and Auggie Eagle logos and the text: "Brandt Bombard • Men's Athlete of the Year • Individual Sports Finalist • Wrestling".BRANDT BOMBARD (Wrestling) 
Brandt Bombard claimed NCAA Division III All-American honors for the second straight year, finishing fourth nationally this season at 184 pounds. He went 29-6 in his senior season, scoring eight pins, a technical fall and seven major decisions. He won two tournaments and placed second in his weight class at the NCAA Region VII Regional.
Action and mugshot photos of Ethan Winkelman. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards and Auggie Eagle logos and the text: "Ethan Winkelman • Men's Athlete of the Year • Individual Sports Finalist • Wrestling".ETHAN WINKELMAN (Wrestling)
Ethan Winkelman stepped into the starting role at 197 pounds and had a tremendous season, earning All-American honors with a fifth-place NCAA national finish. Ethan finished the season with a 33-5 record, with 15 pins, five technical falls and four major decisions. He won five tournament titles this season, including the title at the NCAA Region VII Regional.