The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[Augieholic]

Does anyone have an update on Cartwright and LeBrun?

No, but imagine how annoyed other fan bases will be if they continue to be out and Augie keeps winning?

[Blue Ridge Viking]

Does anyone have an update on Cartwright and LeBrun?

[MrAugustana]

Some pretty funny stuff in this radio interview with Coach Billeter from earlier today: https://soundcloud.com/calling-all-s...-1-2021#t=0:05. Also spoke very highly of Moorhead's team as well as their athletic department for creating a safe, professional environment to ensure the games were played without issue this weekend.

[MrAugustana]

Congrats to NSIC South Division Player of the Week Tyler Riemersma: https://goaugie.com/news/2021/1/4/me...-the-week.aspx

Tyler Riemersma has been named the NSIC South Division Player of the Week. This marks his third career NSIC Player of the Week honor.

Riemersma averaged 18 points and 8.5 rebounds over a pair of Viking victories this past weekend. He shot 71.4 percent from the field, an NSIC high for a student-athlete who played in both games over the weekend.

After scoring 18 points in the Vikings' 74-69 victory on Saturday, Riemersma followed with a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds as Augustana prevailed 89-79.

[MrAugustana]

https://www.messengernews.net/sports...te-separation/

Follow up on this, apparently he dropped 51 a couple days ago: http://www.algona.com/sports/winkel-...win-over-bison.

So that's neat.

[UncleRico]

https://www.messengernews.net/sports...te-separation/

[DapperDan]

Kelby resigns from Sanford.

https://www.kvrr.com/2020/11/24/kelb...rd-health-ceo/

1984 has arrived

[Thunder]

Gotta love seeing Plitzuweit lead the Coyotes in scoring against Nebraska, dropping 24. Averaging 16 per game for USD and is their second leading scorer (won't surprise me if that stays the same throughout the season...so far he's pretty clearly been their second most important player).

Glad they could poach from our "not-D1 worthy" roster to bolster their ranks so effectively.

(Yes, I should get over it because nothing is going to change, but whatever. It's going to be irritating to watch him tear up the Summit League for three more seasons.)

I also am glad that he is having success at USD and not Augie.

[MrAugustana]

Gotta love seeing Plitzuweit lead the Coyotes in scoring against Nebraska, dropping 24. Averaging 16 per game for USD and is their second leading scorer (won't surprise me if that stays the same throughout the season...so far he's pretty clearly been their second most important player).

Glad they could poach from our "not-D1 worthy" roster to bolster their ranks so effectively.

(Yes, I should get over it because nothing is going to change, but whatever. It's going to be irritating to watch him tear up the Summit League for three more seasons.)

[laker]

Kelby resigns from Sanford.

https://www.kvrr.com/2020/11/24/kelb...rd-health-ceo/

[MrAugustana]

Congrats to Augie's two 2021 signees, Angelo Winkel and Zac Johnson.

https://goaugie.com/news/2020/11/11/...gning-day.aspx

Tom Billeter has announced the signing of two student-athletes to the Viking men's basketball team on the first day of the early signing period. Angelo Winkel and Zac Johnson have each committed to continuing their athletic and academic careers at Augustana beginning in Fall 2021.

Johnson, a 6-4 guard, joins Augustana from River Falls, Wisconsin. Playing his prep ball at River Falls High School, Johnson is a First Team All-State selection while also earning First team All-Northwest, First Team All-Conference and Team MVP honors as a junior.

"Zac is a very strong guard who has a great ability to score," Billeter said. "He can get to the rim as well as shoot the three. He is a gym rat who will make quite an impact for us at Augustana."

Johnson averaged 20.8 points per game in 2019-20 while also securing 4.3 rebounds per outing. He has already surpassed 1,000-career points in high school, sitting fourth all time at RFHS with 1,132. His 174 made 3-point baskets is the school record.

Johson played AAU basketball for the Wisconsin Playmakers.

Winkel is a 6-9 forward from Algona, Iowa, where he has attended Bishop Garrigan High School. As a junior, Winkel was a double-double machine averaging 19.1 points and 10 rebounds per outing. The First Team All-State selection led the Golden Bears to a runner-up finish at the Iowa State Tournament.

"Angelo is a very talented front line player with an outstanding future at Augustana," Billeter said. "His athleticism and overall ability have made him one of the best rebounders in Iowa high school history. We are excited to have him at Augie for the next four years."

During Winkel's sophomore campaign, the forward averaged 16.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game while being named Third Team All-State. As a freshman, he was an honorable mention to the All-State teams and earned First Team All-Conference accolades after tallying 14 points and seven rebounds.

Winkel played AAU basketball for All Iowa Attack.

The duo will enroll in classes in August 2021 at Augustana.

[vikingfaithful]

I heard he's done. Sounds like his foot injury that lingered all through last season wasn't healing properly. Unfortunate loss if that's the case (which not being on the roster probably indicates). One of those could-have-been-greats if it weren't for the constant injuries.

That is bad news, his freshman year indicated he was going to have a great college career, with excellent 3pt shooting and a big body around the rim. Hope he stays at Augustana and graduates.

[MrAugustana]

Trevor Hanson isn't on this year's roster. Anyone have any updates on him?

I heard he's done. Sounds like his foot injury that lingered all through last season wasn't healing properly. Unfortunate loss if that's the case (which not being on the roster probably indicates). One of those could-have-been-greats if it weren't for the constant injuries.

[AU Vikings]

Trevor Hanson isn't on this year's roster. Anyone have any updates on him?

[MrAugustana]

Welcome to Augie's new graduate assistant, Makaleb McInnis: https://goaugie.com/sports/mens-bask...b-mcinnis/2383