Augustana presents team awards

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.

Most Valuable Wrestler: Ty Copsey
Redshirt of the Year: Sid Bice
Freshman of the Year: Jason Jeremiason
Hardest Worker: Jay Sherer
Most Improved: Jason Jeremiason
Viking Purple Heart Award: Lance Peters