2026 Auggie Awards - Men's Most Improved Team Finalists

2026 Auggie Awards banner, with the text "Thursday, April 30 • Hoversten Chapel".
 
Augsburg men's basketball team photo. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards and Auggie Eagle logos and the text: "Basketball • Finalist • Men's Most Improved Team".BASKETBALL
Under head coach Aaron Griess, Augsburg made a five-win improvement from last season, finishing at 17-10 overall and reaching the conference playoff semifinals. Auggies JJ Semanko and Elias Batala earned all-conference honors, with Hanif Muhammad being named all-conference honorable mention.
Augsburg men's cross country team photo. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards and Auggie Eagle logos and the text: "Cross Country • Finalist • Men's Most Improved Team".CROSS COUNTRY
Under head coach Nick Larson, Augsburg had a solid 2025 season, moving up a spot at the NCAA Central Regional meet. Mohammed Bati was simply incredible for the Auggies, winning the MIAC title for the fourth straight year and finishing second at the NCAA National Championships for the second straight year.
Augsburg men's soccer team photo. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards and Auggie Eagle logos and the text: "Soccer • Finalist • Men's Most Improved Team".SOCCER 
Under head coach Greg Holker, this season was arguably the best in Auggie men’s soccer history, as the Auggies won a school-record 18 games and reached the NCAA national quarterfinals for the first time ever. Christian Hodges was named MIAC Athlete of the Year on Defense, and earned all-conference honors along with Mizael Harris, Mitchel Munzing, Jeffrey Richter and Carver Tierney.