Men's Basketball News
 | Kyle Nelson named All-RegionAugustana junior post player Kyle Nelson has been named by D3Hoops.com to its 2009-10 All-Midwest Region team. The 6-9, 222-pound Nelson, who led the Vikings in scoring (14.7 ppg), rebounding (7.7 rpg) and field goal percentage (.602) was a third team selection. |
 | Senior Matt Pelton garners MVP honorSenior captain Matt Pelton, who finished his Augustana career having played more games in a Viking uniform than all but two players, has been named this year’s team MVP. Pelton was second on the team in scoring at 12.3 points per game and assists with 61 and led in three-pointers (45) and free throw percentage (.839). |
 | Valiant effort falls short in CCIW semi-finalDespite leading for the majority of the contest, Augustana fell 55-52 to Carthage in the semi-final of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin men's basketball tournament on Friday, February 26 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Vikings had the CCIW regular season champion Red Men on the ropes before Carthage All-American Steve Djurickovic took over late in the game. |
 | Nelson and Pelton named to all-CCIW teamAugustana’s Kyle Nelson and Matt Pelton were named to the CCIW’s all-conference first and second teams, respectively, today. Pelton earned All-CCIW recognition for the third year in a row, having been named to the second team last year and third team in 2007-08. |
 | Matt Pelton earns Academic All-American honorThe Augustana tradition in producing Academic All-Americans grew a little bigger today when senior Matt Pelton was named to the ESPN – The Magazine Academic All-American team in men’s basketball. Pelton, a 6’ 3” guard, was a third team selection and one of just 15 players nationwide named to the elite squad. |
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