Here are the four finalists for the Augsburg College Women's Outstanding Athlete of the Year award, to be given at the 2008 Auggie Awards ceremony at the Christensen Center on Monday, April 21.

Maggie DeGroot (JR, Waukesha, Wis./Waukesha West HS), Women's Soccer

All-MIAC first-team … 9-6-3 record as goalkeeper, playing in 18 of 19 games ... Led MIAC with .878 save percentage (108 saves) and had 3rd-best goals-against-average (0.84) in MIAC play … also 8 shutouts (4th-most in single-season in school history) … Claimed 10-plus saves 4 times, including 10 saves in 1-0 win over Macalester, breaking a 12-game winless streak to the Scots … Tied Beth Petrik (1995-98) for school’s career shutout record with 26 … Career 0.71 GAA is best in school history, 27 wins is 3rd-best in school history … All-MIAC honorable-mention in 2005 and 2006.

Jackie Keller (SR, Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City West HS), Women's Soccer/Women's Hockey

All-MIAC first-team in hockey, All-MIAC honorable-mention in soccer, All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team in hockey, Academic All-MIAC in both sports, ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first-team in soccer, AWCHA Division III National Scholar-Athlete in hockey … In soccer, moved from midfield to center defense and recorded 1 goal with 3 assists for 5 points, starting 17 games …  Started 59 of 61 career games with 2 goals and 9 assists for 13 points, starter on teams that qualified for MIAC playoffs all 4 seasons … As defender in hockey, ranked 6th among MIAC defenders in total points (13) and 2nd in goals (8), adding 5 assists … Had goal or assist in 11 of Augsburg’s 23 games this season  … competed in 95 career games, with 12 goals and 23 assists for 35 points … Ranked 18th in school history (5th among defenders) in career points, 24th (4th among defenders) in career goals and 14th (5th among defenders) in career assists … All-MIAC honorable-mention in hockey in 2006-07.

Kristina Lurken (SR, Kenyon, Minn./Kenyon-Wanamingo HS), Volleyball/Women's Basketball

All-MIAC first-team in basketball, Academic All-MIAC in both volleyball and basketball … Starting point guard in basketball, led MIAC in assists in both overall (122) and conference (105) play, the only MIAC player to record 100 or more assists in league play this season … Ranked 19th in MIAC in overall scoring (11.2 ppg) and 21st in league play (10.8) … also ranked 12th in MIAC in overall rebounding (6.6 rpg) and 10th in league play (6.7 rpg) … Recorded 7 double-doubles (4 point-rebound, 3 point-assist) … Had 4 20-plus point games and 16 double-digit scoring games this season … All-MIAC honorable-mention in basketball in 2006-07 … Set school’s career record for assists (412), eighth in school history in career scoring (966, 9.9 ppg) and 9th in career rebounds (535, 5.5 rpg) … As outside hitter in volleyball, ranked 3rd on team in kills in 2007 (222) and 3rd in service aces (39) … in volleyball career (92 matches, 274 games), compiled 426 career kills (1.55 per-game), 293 digs (1.07 per-game), 58 service aces and 45 blocks (five solo).

Tiffany Magnuson (JR, Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame Academy HS), Women's Hockey/Softball

All-MIAC first-team in hockey and 2007 softball … In hockey, 1 of only 3 MIAC juniors to earn All-MIAC first-team honors each of their first 3 seasons … Led team in all scoring categories (12 goals, 11 assists, 23 points), ranking 7th in MIAC in overall points, 6th in goals, 15th in assists … In MIAC games-only stats, ranked 6th in points (20), 6th in goals (10), 8th in assists (10) … Had goal or assist in 15 of Augsburg’s 23 games … In 73 career games, ranks 2nd in school history in career goals (56) and 4th in total points (80) … In 2007 softball, 1 of only 2 MIAC sophomores to earn All-MIAC first-team honors each of their first two seasons … Led team with .377 batting average (43-of-114) with team-high 9 doubles, 18 runs, 15 stolen bases, 8 RBI, .456 slugging percentage and .427 on-base percentage … Ranked 10th in MIAC in overall batting average and hits, 4th in doubles and 8th in stolen bases … Career (entering 2008 season) .373 hitter with 43 runs scored, 11 doubles, 6 triples, 1 home run, 30 stolen bases, .495 slugging percentage and .437 on-base percentage.