Each year, Augsburg College athletes sprint, skate, dive, throw, swim, and leap countless times as they prepare for and compete in athletic contests. Because competition records and stats generally offer only a glimpse of what happens on the court, field, or mat, we compiled some lesser-known facts to boost your #AuggiePride and to showcase the teamwork, collaboration, celebration, and effort that converge in Augsburg athletics.
5 | Teams in conference playoffs during this record-breaking year
4,320 | Rolls used of athletic tape and pre-wrap
2,840 | Loads of laundry washed
300 | Pounds of candy served at the Auggie Awards ceremony
7,395 | Pounds of weights added to strength and conditioning facilities
57 | Community service events at which athletes volunteered
3.22 | Cumulative G.P.A.earned by athletes—and 14 student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 average**
72,604 | Fans present at home, away, and neutral-site events*
102 | Minutes played in three overtimes during the men’s hockey MIAC championship game win over Saint John’s University
1,230 | Jerseys worn
75,357 | Miles traveled for games, meets, and international trips
29 | Auggie Eagle’s sneaker size as per Red Wing Shoe
36,430 | Hours spent working out which is equal to 1,518 days, or 217 weeks, or 4 years, 1 month and 3 weeks
3,284 | Social media followers on @AugsburgAuggies platforms as of June 6
*Represents events where attendance was taken, not all contests with spectators
**2015-16 academic year
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2,942 | Hours spent assembling and deconstructing the Edor Nelson Field dome in terms of total student volunteer hours and staff time
21 | Augsburg athletic teams including 11 women’s and 10 men’s programs
724-651-47 | Win-loss-tie record for Augsburg’s 13 team sports over the past five school years, a .526 winning percentage.
35 | CoSIDA Academic All-America honors earned by Augsburg student-athletes since 1981. Augsburg has had 22 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans since 2005.