Five Augustana wrestlers received awards at the team's annual banquet over the weekend. The awards are selected by a vote of the team members.
Freshman Ty Copsey received the Most Valuable Wrestler Award.
Copsey, the North Central Conference Freshman of the Year, earned
All-America honors by finishing fourth at the NCAA Division II National
Championships at 197 pounds.
Jason Jeremiason earned a pair of awards. He received the
Freshman of the Year and also the Most Improved Award after qualifying
for nationals following a fourth-place regional finish. In addition, Sid Bice received the Redshirt of the Year Award.
Jay Sherer, another freshman national qualifier, was presented the Hardest Worker Award, while Lance Peters earned the Viking Purple Heart Award. A natural 197-pounder, Peters wrestled heavyweight for most of the season.
Augustana finished fifth in the rugged North Region and went on to
place 17th at the NCAA Division II National Championships, crowning 2
All-Americans in the process.