SIOUX FALLS, S.D.– Augustana wrestling added another wrestler to the 2021-22 signing class on Wednesday. Tae Ellenbecker will enroll in the fall of 2022.
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Bishop Earns CoSIDA Academic All-America Honors
AUSTIN, Texas.–Augustana senior wrestler Daniel Bishop has been recognized on the 2021-22 CoSIDA Division II Academic All-America At-Large Second Team, CoSIDA announced Tuesday.
The at-large program for the CoSIDA Academic All-America® program includes the sports of fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle, skiing, swimming and diving, tennis, water polo for both men and women; bowling, crew and field hockey for women; and volleyball and wrestling for men.
Bishop graduated in May of 2022 with a master’s degree in sports administration and leadership. He previously completed his undergraduate degree in psychology with a GPA of 3.94. He becomes the eighth Augustana wrestler in program history to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.
College Recruiting: state placewinner Gruenes to Augustana University
Jonah Gruenes of Minneota has signed to wrestling for Augustana University next season.
Carlson, Franek, Bishop, Rathman, Turriff, Vos, and Shilson named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Seven area wrestlers were named to the 2021-22 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District® Men’s At-Large Team, selected by College Sports Information Directors. CoSIDA Academic Teams recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom.
Clay Carlson of South Dakota State, Jared Franek of North Dakota State, Daniel Bishop of Augustana, Kyle Rathman of Minnesota State, Trevor Turriff of Minnesota State
Garrett Vos of St. Cloud State, and Tyler Shilson of Augsburg have been selected as Academic All-District® honorees.
Augustana Closes Out 2021-22 Season at Year End Banquet
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–Augustana wrestling closed the 2021-22 season at the Year End Banquet in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Saturday. The Vikings celebrated a successful season that saw many wrestlers earn athletic and academic accolades.
Vikings Add One to Signing Class
Two-time state qualifier Wagener to Augustana University
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–The Augustana wrestling program added another wrestler to the 2021-22 signing class on Thursday. Josh Wagener will enroll in the fall of 2022.
Seven Viking Wrestlers Earn NWCA Scholar All-America Honors
MANHEIM, Penn. — The Augustana wrestling team has earned the 19th-best team GPA in the nation at 3.158 and NWCA Division II Scholar All-America honors.
In addition to team honors, the Vikings also had seven wrestlers earn individual Scholar All-America honors – Daniel Bishop, Hunter Burnett, Jack Huffman, Kage Lenger, Cade Mueller, Jaxson Rohman, and Tyler Wagener.